Thursday, September 27, 2018 at 02:49PM Let's face it- meals are a big part of our lives. How we get our food, the dishes we use, and our mealtime traditions tell people a lot about us! The same was true in colonial times. This week, 5 year-old Joy asks questions about 18th century meals and we have two food historians joining us to answer them.
Monday, September 17, 2018 at 09:10AM We're back! In this next series of episodes, we'll be learning what life was like in colonial America. This week- what was life like for colonial kids?
Elizabeth Mortlock and Her Son, by John Downman (learn more here)
Christopher Anstey With His Daughter by William Hoare (Learn more here)
Friday, August 10, 2018 at 12:05PM This week, we are introduced to the last of the 13 colonies. These are North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia- three southern plantation colonies. We learn all about plantation life including slavery, crops, and even talk about bugs! I'm joined by Shawn Halifax, Cultural History Interpretation Coordinator of the Charleston South Carolina County Parks and Recreation Commission.
Mulberry Grove Plantation in Georgia (Georgia Historical Society)
Source: Patriotic Coloring Pages
Sir Robert Heath
James Oglethorpe
Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at 01:46PM New York, New Jersey, and New Hampshire are the focus of this week's episode. Eight year-old Sadie joins us with questions about rough winters, colonial Jewish culture, why these colonies all start with "new" and more. Then, Allyson Schettino, Associate Director of School Programs with the New York Historical Society answers Sadie's questions and then some.
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William and Mary
Queen Anne
King George I
King George II
John Mason
John Cutt
Lord Cornbury
Lewis Morris
Congregation Shearith Israel
Monday, July 23, 2018 at 01:04PM The colonies of Maryland, Delaware, and Pennsylvania are introduced this week, and we use them as a jumping-off point to talk about religious tolerance in the American Colonies. Maryland and Pennsylvania were created as safe havens for particular religions, and you'll find out how Delaware fits in.
Eight year-old Brady stops by to ask some great questions about religious freedom across all 13 colonies and the wonderful Ed Morrissey provides great answers and discussion.
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William Penn
Cecil Calvert, 2nd Lord Baltimore
A small broadside reprint of the Maryland Toleration Act
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William Penn coloring page from Supercoloring
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