Y6 Victorian Day |
12 March 2008 |
In their History lessons, the children of Year 6 learn about life in the Victorian era. The highlight of this topic is the annual Victorian Day, when children and staff wear old-fashioned clothing and spend the school day living as Victorians. |
A new and welcome addition to this year's Victorian Day was an interactive presentation led by Living History. This fascinating look into the world of the Victorians demonstrated how everyday tasks such as cooking and cleaning had to be performed by hand, without the aid of modern technology. With plenty of opportunities to get their hands dirty, the children soon learned the meaning of hard work! |
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The Duties of a Servant |
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Leisure and Entertainment |
A popular form of entertainment in Victorian times was a visit to the Music Hall. Here, the audience would be entertained with singing, dancing and comedy performances - much like the 'Variety Shows' you may see on TV or at a theatre today. One of the most popular Music Hall entertainers in Victorian times was Dan Leno. Click the play button to hear a recording of Dan Leno performing a comedy sketch called 'The Huntsman'. |
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Children's Toys |
Victorian toys were a lot less complicated than toys and games that children may play today. The picture on the right shows children preparing a top a whip. First, they wrapped the string from the whip around the spinning top, then they pulled the whip hard to make the top spin. As the top began to slow down, the children had to whip it in order to keep it spinning. Other Victorian toys that the children learned about included the hobby horse, the hoop and stick, and the pop-gun. |
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