Life of a Victorian Child

Life of a Victorian ChildBy: Lily Karl &Lisa NguyenUnfortunate VS WealthyPoor ChildrenHad few luxuriesWorked long hoursDied of diseasesDied younger caused by workhouses

Rich KidsHad servants Received expensive toysNo choresTraveled on holidays

Childrens ToysPoor ChildrenCloth-peg dollsPaper windmillsMarblesSpinning topSkipping ropeKitesCheap wooden toys

Rich ChildrenDollsTea setsMarbles Toy soldiersThaumatropeRocking horseDoll houses with furnitureClockwork trainsChina or wax dollsVictorian Sports

Victorian citizens played physical activities which are:Lawn tennisFootballCricketBoxingCroquetThey also played with: HoopsBalls TopsVictorian GamesBlindmans WandDumb CramboThe Skittle gameVictorian thaumatrope(pre-animation)

How to playBlindmans Wand:The blindfolded person will hold one end of the stick while another has the other end. The blindfolded person asks 3 question and the other answers with a disguised voice and the blindfolded person finds out who it is.Dumb cramboThere would be two teams. Team #1 would leave the room and Team #2 would think of a secret word (Example: bird). Team #1 comes in and Team #2 would act out what their secret word is for Team #1 to figure out.

Fan LanguageFan language is a sport of what ladies use to speak in code with a fan. It has different symbols to say words, like sign language. Women used this as a way to send love messages to their admirer. We will also show you how to use this type of communication and also teach you how to make a fan.

Fan LanguageHow To Make A Thaumatrope Cut out the shape.Glue them together back to back.Punch two holes across from each other on the two ends.Put a rubber band through the two holesHold the two sides of the rubber bands and twist them.Color if time.

How to play the skittle gameObject of the game is to hit the peg with the ball.To do that, you will have to click the arrow on the ball when the arrow points to where you want the ball to hit. If a person appears, then they will sing a nursery song with lyrics to sing along like Polly put the kettle on.