Children: Chores and Leisure

History Comes Alive! The Historic Odessa Foundation’s school program offers educators a well-documented, interactive and hands-on sampler of 18th century life in colonial Delaware. Although designed specifically with Delaware teachers in mind, our program is broad enough to accommodate school from other states, homeschoolers, youth organizations and summer camps.

Learn about 18th century life

Same title but substitute this workshop description:  Life was busy for children in 18th C. Odessa—chores filled the day.  From an early age, boys and girls realized their families relied upon every member for time-consuming and demanding labor. Even the children of genteel families had responsibilities that kept them busy.  In the leisure time they had, they found ways to create games and toys that amused generations of children.

Contact our Education Office Wednesday and Friday at 302-378-5562 or e-mail our Education Curator, Johnnye Baker, at johnnye.baker@historicodessa.org.