https://padlet.com/m9swart/vvve9nsrt0u4 1600-1776 en-us 2018-01-16 18:49:46 UTC 2025-10-24 05:50:06 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Apple.png m9swart https://padlet.com/m9swart/vvve9nsrt0u4/wish/221841863 The Bible was one of the few books used in schools during The Colonial Education era. The Bible was still taught in schools when schools were sectarian. ]]> 2018-01-16 18:58:28 UTC https://padlet.com/m9swart/vvve9nsrt0u4/wish/221841863 m9swart https://padlet.com/m9swart/vvve9nsrt0u4/wish/221843993 A primer is a book used in schools to introduce ABC's to students. It used pictures and rhymes in doing so.]]> 2018-01-16 19:02:55 UTC https://padlet.com/m9swart/vvve9nsrt0u4/wish/221843993 m9swart https://padlet.com/m9swart/vvve9nsrt0u4/wish/221845741 A hornbook is a wooden paddle with a sheet attached that had the alphabet, a prayer or two, and Roman numerals-was pasted on the board. This is similar to a primer, but not in book format.  ]]> 2018-01-16 19:06:30 UTC https://padlet.com/m9swart/vvve9nsrt0u4/wish/221845741 m9swart https://padlet.com/m9swart/vvve9nsrt0u4/wish/221847671 A plantation is what many people lived on during the colonial education era.  It is a large-scale farm that specializes in cash crops]]> 2018-01-16 19:10:36 UTC https://padlet.com/m9swart/vvve9nsrt0u4/wish/221847671 m9swart https://padlet.com/m9swart/vvve9nsrt0u4/wish/221848904 Some students were taught in dame schools or taught by women in their own homes. Parents paid a fee to have their sons or daughters attend. ]]> 2018-01-16 19:12:50 UTC https://padlet.com/m9swart/vvve9nsrt0u4/wish/221848904 m9swart https://padlet.com/m9swart/vvve9nsrt0u4/wish/221850405 A governess is a person who is paid to teach kids in their own house. Typically they are female and have a dame school in their house. ]]> 2018-01-16 19:15:24 UTC https://padlet.com/m9swart/vvve9nsrt0u4/wish/221850405 m9swart https://padlet.com/m9swart/vvve9nsrt0u4/wish/221851507 This was the idea that if you didn't read the bible you would go to hell. The bible was a very important book to read and follow in order to go to heaven.]]> 2018-01-16 19:17:36 UTC https://padlet.com/m9swart/vvve9nsrt0u4/wish/221851507 m9swart https://padlet.com/m9swart/vvve9nsrt0u4/wish/221852681 A variety of local religious groups ran most schools in the middle colonies. All boys learned a skill or trade while all girls learned various home management skills.]]> 2018-01-16 19:19:52 UTC https://padlet.com/m9swart/vvve9nsrt0u4/wish/221852681 m9swart https://padlet.com/m9swart/vvve9nsrt0u4/wish/221854214 2018-01-16 19:23:36 UTC https://padlet.com/m9swart/vvve9nsrt0u4/wish/221854214 m9swart https://padlet.com/m9swart/vvve9nsrt0u4/wish/221855017 He was a very strong believer in the power of knowledge. He was an apprentice and finally learned how to print some books for schools.]]> 2018-01-16 19:25:20 UTC https://padlet.com/m9swart/vvve9nsrt0u4/wish/221855017