Watch videos depicting life in the 1800s.
Old Oakville:
-Captain Sam McGiffin house -The Worn Doorstep -James Kelley house -Afternoon Tea and Gossip -Captain Wilson and the Underground Railroad |
Watch Welsh Cakes being made. Then make some at home.
Create some crafts.
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Jacobs Ladder is traditionally made with wood and ribbon. Cardboard layers glued together can be used. Ribbon holds the pieces together. There are many variations, including wedding keepsakes.
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Get a pan, paper plate or other base. Place items. To hang, add two ends of rope, string, yarn or ribben. Cover with water. Leave out overnight to freeze. Many shapes are possible, even doughuts.
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The game of graces was played by two players. Each player had a stick. Using the sticks, the players tossed a hoop to one another. The game was meant to encourage children to move gracefully.
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