They were required to help the family with the farm and animals. Children as young as 2 had the responsibility of collecting eggs and feeding the chickens. By the time a child was 7 or 8 years old they were expected to work with their father or mother. Boys would help take care of the cattle and crops and girls were to help in the house with making butter, candles, soap, cook and clean. The children were also expected to have time to learn to read or write and attend to bible lessons daily.
the children of colonial Georgia usually helped their mothers around the house until they got old enough to help their fathers on the farms.
The wife was expected to take care of the home and garden and children if any.
they would play sports like we do just not competively as we do
William Stephens was the president of colonial Georgia
Georgia had multiple plantations.
People hunted with bow and arrow. And who? Well men you can't expect young children and such to go hunt.
yes they did
The wife was expected to take care of the home and garden and children if any.
sports, hopscotch, whirligig, hoop and stick, tag.
they would play sports like we do just not competively as we do
In colonial times, many families required the children to stand while the adults sat and ate their meal. Older children were quickly expected to complete adult chores and were held accountable.
this is when colonial in Georgia settletde this is when colonial in Georgia settletde
Savannah was the capital city of Colonial Georgia.
William Stephens was the president of colonial Georgia
The land in Georgia in colonial times, is similar to the land in Georgia now
Approximately 2500 people resided in colonial Georgia.
Yes, Georgia traded with the Indians in Colonial times.
With respect and they knew they were expected to help with the chores and the farm. It took everyone to help the family.