What was the purpose of a horn book?

Answer 1

a hornbook is a book in the shape of a paddle that was used in dame schools in colonial times. the size was usually 3 1/2" by 2 1/2". it usually started with a cross on top. it had the alphabet in capital and lowercase letters in old English font.

Answer 2

Early settlers did not have much paper. They used horn books to help teach their children the alphabet and beginning reading. The horn was sliced thin to use as a writing surface.

Answer 3

A hornbook was a small, handheld educational tool used in the 15th to 18th centuries to teach children the alphabet, numbers, and basic prayers. It typically consisted of a wooden paddle with a printed sheet protected by a translucent layer of animal horn.

Answer 4

A horn book is a book that included alphabets, simple rhymes, and short bible verses