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Summary and Objective
As a part of a unit on colonial America, children will compare simple toys from then and now, and be able to discuss why toys were so simple in the colonial era. In the process of making their own cloth doll, students will understand that children in colonial times had to make many of their own toys from materials that were easily available.
Teaching Plan
Step 1.
The class will read aloud and discuss the book "The Courage of Sarah Noble" by Alice Dalgliesh. In 1707, Sarah Noble and her father John Noble, travel from Westfield, MA, to New Milford, CT, to build a new home for their family. In the story, readers will learn about Sarah's doll and the "pebble in the shoe" game that she plays with her Indian friends.
Step 2.
View the picture of the cloth doll attached to this lesson. Discuss the similarities and differences between this doll and dolls of today.
Step 3.
View the picture of the marbles attached to this lesson. Discuss with students if they think colonial era children might have played "pebble in the shoe" with the marbles, and how else they might have played with them.
Step 4.
Students will make their own cloth doll. Directions for this activity can be found at the website listed below.
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