Games and Pastimes Through Time · Ancient to Modern

Victorian Playtime

Comparing the leisure activities of wealthy and poor children in the 19th century.

Key Questions

  1. 1How did wealth affect the types of toys a child could own in the 1800s?
  2. 2Why did many children have very little time for play during the Industrial Revolution?
  3. 3What can we learn about Victorian values from the books they wrote for children?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - Life, society, work and culture in the pastNCCA: Primary - Change and continuity
Class/Year: 3rd Year
Subject: Exploring Our Past: From Stone Age Ireland to Ancient Civilizations
Unit: Games and Pastimes Through Time
Period: Ancient to Modern

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