Activities

Colonial Activities & Games for Children

The following activities were adapted from Colonial Kids: An Activity Guide to Life in the New World by Laurie Carlson, Colonial Days: Discover the Past with Fun Projects, Games, Activities and Recipes by David C. King, and My History is America’s History from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Many of these activities do require adult supervision.

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