Posts in Life of A Pioneer Child
Children's Fashions

Pioneer children dressed very differently than children today! The clothing they wore reflected their age, social status and gender. Today we will be exploring the popular fashions for children in the 1800s when the O’Hara family first started their lives in Madoc.

Read More
Time to Play a Game

Games were learned by “Word of Mouth”, passed between generations of children. They were one of the most common forms of entertainment for pioneer children, as they were easy to invent and play, and most importantly they made the time pass by faster. Many of the games from the past are still played today, over 200 years later!

Read More
Chores, Chores and More Chores

Today we will be taking a look at some of the chores that were part of the daily routines of children on the Homestead. Just like today, children had to accomplish chores to teach them about life and discipline. Back in the early days of settlement chores were often much more essential as without a warm fire and food survival would be threatened.

Read More