Fun and Games of Jane Austen’s World: Outdoor play
Children love to play outside. Many of the pass times our 18th century ancestors enjoyed would seem so familiar that contemporary children would not hesitate to join in the fun.
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Fun & Games of Jane Austen’s World: Indoor games
Children and adults played many games to keep themselves entertained during long evenings where the firelight was not strong enough to support other activities like reading or sewing.
Continue reading →Fun & Games of Jane Austen’s World: Toys
Many of the toys and games of the Georgian era would be familiar to children and parents of today.
Continue reading →Regency Era Public Schools
The public schools of Austen’s day bore little resemblance to what we expect of public schools today.
Continue reading →Educating Boys: the Early Years
Today, children spend a great deal of time in formal schooling, so much so, it is hard to imagine childhood without it. But in the early 1800’s, formal schooling was far from a given for many children.
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