Colonial Children

Colonial Children is a book written by Albert Bushnell Hart that explores the lives of children in colonial America. The book is divided into three main sections: infancy, childhood, and adolescence. In each section, Hart discusses the various aspects of a child's life during that time period, including education, family life, work, and play.The first section of the book focuses on infancy, including topics such as childbirth, infant mortality rates, and the role of midwives. Hart also discusses the importance of baptism and the naming of children during this time period.The second section of the book explores childhood, including the education of children in colonial America. Hart discusses the different types of schools that existed during this time period, including dame schools, grammar schools, and Latin schools. He also discusses the role of parents in their children's education and the types of games and toys that were popular among children.The final section of the book focuses on adolescence, including the transition from childhood to adulthood. Hart discusses the various challenges that teenagers faced during this time period, including the pressure to conform to societal expectations and the desire for independence.Overall, Colonial Children provides a fascinating look into the lives of children in colonial America, offering insights into their daily routines, education, and social lives.Later my father married another woman who let me see the difference between my own mother and a step-mother. She did not seem to love me and turned my father against me. Then my father sent me to school to a Welshman, Mr. Rico, who kept the free school in the town of Lancaster. He was exceedingly cruel and dealt unjustly with me. This discouraged me so about school and lessons that I remember wishing often times that I might take care of pigs.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.