SCHOOL DATES/NUMBERS
lessons scheduled.
morning from 9 am to 12 pm and afternoon from 2 pm to 5 pm.
How many children were in a family
They were usually large, with 6 to 7 children
Why did children work?
There were a lot of poor families who couldn’t feed their children so some sent them to work.
Where did children play?
Most Victorian children played in the street or in the fields and woods.
How many children did Queen Victoria have?
nine children.
How many students were in one class?
70 or 80 pupils
What were the fathers like?
They were often strict.
How many hours did the children work?
Children worked for 15 hours a day.
Where did rich children play?
Rich families had playrooms and their children played there.
How old did Queen Victoria become queen?
he wa only 18 year old.
School becomes obligatory for children from 5 to 10
In 1870
Who looked after rich children?
In rich families, nannies took care of children
Where did children work?
Many of them worked in coal mines.
Name at least two games that children played at that time.
Chasing games, catch with a ball, hopscotch.
What colour of clothes did she wear most of her life?
After her husband died Queen Victoria always wore black.
most children don’t attend school – many never learn to read or write
early 19th century:
What did parents do with naughty children?
They spanked them when they did something wrong.
Who worked until they were 21?
Orphan children.
What toys did they have? Name at least three of them.
hoops, marbles, balls made of rugs and skipping ropes,
When did she become the Queen?
In 1838 she was crowned as Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.