Download or read book Early Settler Children written by Bobbie Kalman and published by Crabtree Pub.. This book was released on 1991-03-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Topics covered;Changing attitudes toward childrenThe emphasis on good moral behavior - lessons from the BibleThe role of mother, father and extended family membersBabies - their birth, where they slept, their clothingFarm and domestic choresChores of non-farming children, eg., the children of the miller, the storekeeper, and the craftspeopleThe children who became sailorsStowawaysOrphans in the country and in the citiesThe opening of ragged schools and orphanagesChild laborThe early education of childrenAcceptable children's pastimesOutdoor activities, winter and summerHomemade toysIndoor and outdoor gamesChildren's partiesNew toys for childrenHealth and sicknessThe dangers faced by children