Poor children went to free charity schools or ‘Dame’ schools (so called because they were run by women) for young children. They also went to Sunday Schools which were run by churches. There they learnt bible stories and were taught to read a little. Did poor Victorian children have an education? Where did poor Victorians […]
Category: Victoria
What Were Punishments For Victorian Children?
At the beginning of the Victorian period, children could be sent to adult prison. However, in 1854, special youth prisons were introduced to deal with child offenders, called ‘Reformatory Schools’. Other forms of punishment included fines, a public whipping, hard physical labour or being sent to join the army. What punishments did Victorian children get? […]
What Would A Poor Victorian Child Find In Their Stocking?
In a “poor child’s” Christmas stocking, which first became popular from around 1870, only an apple, orange and a few nuts could be found. Father Christmas / Santa Claus – Normally associated with the bringer of the above gifts, is Father Christmas or Santa Claus. What did Victorian children get for Christmas? Gift giving was […]
What Was Taught In The Victorian Curriculum?
The subjects taught in the Victorian Curriculum are the Arts, English, Health & Physical Education, Humanities, Languages, Mathematics, Science and Technologies. What curriculum is taught in Victorian schools? The Victorian Curriculum AusVELS combines the Australian Curriculum areas of English, Mathematics, Science and History with the Victorian Essential Learning Standards. The Victorian Curriculum sets out a […]
Was The Car A Victorian Invention?
The favorite mode of transportation today first came to light during the Victorian era. The first cars were created by a German engineer named Karl Benz during 1885. Did the Victorians invent the car? The first cars appeared during the Victorian times, but only rich people could afford them. Early car drivers were required to […]
What Games Did Victorians Play With Marbles?
The most common marble game played was called “Ring Taw“. It’s the same game that children play today. A circle is made from string, or drawn on the ground with chalk, or in the dirt. The marbles that were placed inside the circle were called, nibs”. What games did people play in Victorian times? Board […]
Was There Ice Cream In The Victorian Era?
Answer and Explanation: Ice cream was not invented during the Victorian Era. There is no specific inventor or date of origin for this famous dessert. Did the Victorians eat ice cream? Frozen Desserts Sorbets were popular as courses in their own right during elaborate meals, as well as for a quick pick-me-up at a ball. […]
What Toys Did The Victorians Make?
Children from rich families played with rocking horses, train sets, doll’s houses and toy soldiers, whereas children from poor families tended to play with home-made toys such as peg dolls, spinning tops and skipping ropes. A popular toy during Victorian times was the thaumatrope. What was the first Victorian toy? Rich Children During Victorian times, […]
How Many Of Queen Victoria’S Descendants Have Hemophilia?
Our story starts, almost inevitably, with Queen Victoria of England who had nine children by Albert, Prince of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. Victoria was certainly an obligate carrier for haemophilia as over 20 individuals subsequently inherited the condition (1, 2). How many of Queen Victoria’s grandchildren had hemophilia? Leopold was the only one of Queen Victoria’s haemophiliac descendants […]
What Was The Most Important Technological Advancement Of The Victorian Era?
Bicycles, cars, steam powered boats and trains meant that people could travel further than ever before. Other Victorian inventions include the light bulb, typewriters, sewing machines, radios and the toilet. The Victorian age saw advances in medicine, science and technology, as well as huge population growth. What was the most important invention in the Victorian […]