Edu-Kit Catalogue:

Early Settlers - Clothing

What is it?

Chemise

Pockets

Skirt

Short Gown

How was it used?

The chemise was put on first and worn

under other clothing.

Pockets for girls were a separate

article of clothing that were tied

around the waist. Pockets were worn

underneath the skirt.

Skirts were worn over top of the

chemise and pockets and had a slit in

the side to access the pocket.

The short gown was like a jacket or

blouse. It tied at the waist and the

neck and it did not tuck into the skirt.

Artifact

What is it?

Apron

Mob Caps and Straw Hats

Square Scarf

Shawl

How was it used?

The apron tied around the waist and

kept the skirt clean while performing

duties such as cooking.

The mob cap helped keep the hair

clean. The straw hat was worn over the

mob cap and helped protect the

wearer from the sun.

The square scarf was folded into a

triangle and tied around the neck.

Shawls were typically used for warmth.

Artifact

What is it? How was it used?

Artifact

Long Undershirt

The shirt was worn underneath all

other clothing. It was a long

undershirt that went past the knees.

Breeches

Vest

Tricorne Hat

Breeches used buttons and had a flap

instead of a fly.

The vest was worn over the shirt.

The tricorne hat was in the shape of a

triangle and protected the wearer

from the sun..

Edu-Kit Catalogue:

Early Settlers - Daily Chores

What is it?

Candle and Holder

Flint Rocks

Yoke (with 2 metal buckets)

Butter Making Instructions

Recipes

Artifact

How was it used?

This candle had a metal holder that

could open up so kindling could be

added in the bottom as fuel.

These rocks would create sparks when

scraped together, allowing people to

build fires and light candles.

This would rest on a person’s

shoulders making it easier for them to

get around while carrying buckets of

water.

Learn how early settlers used to make

butter with a butter churn.

These recipes come from actual

cookbooks and articles from the 19th

and early 20th century.

Artifact

What is it?

Butter Press

Butter Paddle

Wooden Spile

Rolling Pin

Tin Cup (2)

How was it used?

Butter presses like this one were used

to stamp intricate designs on the

surface of butter, sometimes just for

decoration and sometimes to identify

the butter maker.

The paddle was used to work the

butter. It had a notched edge so it

wouldn’t fall into the bowl.

The wooden spile was a tool used to

extract syrup from trees.

A tool we still use in the kitchen today,

the rolling pin is used to flatten out

dough and other ingredients to a

consistent shape.

Tin cups were used to drink out of or

to measure flour, milk, sugar, etc.

Artifact

What is it?

Mixing Bowl

The Cook Not Mad

Utensils

Wooden Scoop

Wooden Spoons (5)

How was it used?

Mixing bowls were large and made of

wood. They would be used to stir

things like butter or cookie batter,

This is Canada’s first cookbook,

published in 1831. Learn how to cool

the way Canada’s early settlers used

to!

These spoons, forks and knives were

often made of metal with a bone

handle.

These were often used to scoop up

flour.

These long wooden spoons would be

used to stir the batter in a recipe.

Artifact What is it?

Grooved Wooden Paddles

Three Legged Frying Pan

Broom

Pounder

How was it used?

These were used to shape butter.

Grooved wooden paddles could make

butter look like a little corn cob or a

top.

This iron pan had three legs so it

could stand over a fire. It was used to

cook food.

A small broom used to keep the early

settler home tidy.

This tool was used to pound dough or

other cooking ingredients into shape.

Artifact

What is it?

Garden Hoe

Tree Driller

Wooden Rake

Flail

How was it used?

This agricultural tool was used to

move soil. The intended purpose was

often to control weeds or to create

small trenches that were suitable for

planting crops.

This tool was used to drill holes in

trees so that the sap could be

harvested.

This tool would have been used for

grooming or maintaining property

and fields where crops would have

been grown.

The flail is an agricultural tool used for

threshing to separate grains from their

husks. The longer stick is held and

swung, causing the shorter stick to

strike a pile of grain, loosening the

husks.

Artifact

What is it?

Shovel

Scythe

How was it used?

In days when many people got their

food by growing it themselves, this

common tool would have been

integral to planting crops or doing

other work around the farm.

The scythe is an agricultural tool used

to mow grass and reap crops. It was

used by farmers in Canada until the

invention of horse drawn and

eventually mechanical tractors.

Edu-Kit Catalogue:

Early Settlers - Toys

Artifact

What is it?

“Posture Master” Alphabet

Sheet

Wooden Top

Wooden Fife (1)

Sheet Music

How was it used?

A fun way to teach kids the alphabet.

Put the handle over the stick of the

top and thread the string around the

stick. Pull the string to make the top

spin.

A musical instrument that looks like a

flute.

These 18th and 19th century songs

were transcribed into sheet music to

be played on the wooden fife and tin

whistle.

Artifact

What is it?

Tin Whistles (2)

Jacks

Chalk Board

Alphabet Cards

Horseshoes

Climbing Bear

How was it used?

A musical instrument that is easy to

play. Just blow lightly into the whistle

and cover the holes.

Bounce the ball and try to pick up as

many jacks as you can with the same

hand before the ball hits the ground

again.

Before students had paper and

pencils, they would write using chalk

and small boards.

These kinds of flashcards were used to

help children learn the alphabet.

A classic game that is still popular

today. Throw the horseshoes and try

land them right around the poll.

Whoever gets closest wins the game.

As a toy—hold both wooden beads

tight and pull the strings back and

forth to make the bear climb the rope.

Artifact

What is it?

Ball and Cup

Ball and Board

Whirly Gig

Herbal Remedy Cards

Playing Cards

How was it used?

Swing the ball on the string and try to

catch it in the cup.

A more modern example of the ball

and cup. Swing the ball on the string

and try to make it fall through the

hole in the board.

Hold each end of the string and spin

the button away from you so the

string winds up. Pull the ends of the

string apart from each other to make

the button spin.

These cards show how certain flowers

can be used to treat various ailments.

Used for a variety of different games.

Artifact

What is it?

Jacob’s Ladder

Do Nothing

Hammer Brothers

Corn Husk Doll

Jaw Harp

How was it used?

Fold the top piece over the second

piece and watch what happens. If

nothing happens, try doing it the

other way

This strange toy does exactly what the

name implies: nothing. Simply spin

the handle around the block in

endless circles.

Pull each end of the base back and

forth to make the figures hammer the

anvil. This toy is fun with 2 people

playing at once.

These dolls were made by twisting

and rolling corn husks into human

figures. Sometimes people would

stitch little outfits for them as well.

A folk instrument that has been

around since the Middle Ages, it

produces sound through vibrations.

Artifact

What is it?

Sampler

Quill Pens (2) and Inkwell (1)

Clay Marbles

Whimmy Diddle

Jumping Man

How was it used?

Little girls would often learn how to

sew by practicing their stitching

small piece of fabric called a

sampler.

People used to write using quill

pens made of a feather dipped in

ink.

Marbles were made of clay and

used to play many different kinds of

games.

Move the stick against the notched

pieces in one direction and the

propeller will spin.

Squeeze the handles together to

make the man jump.

Edu-Kit Catalogue:

Early Settlers -

Spinning, Knitting and Weaving

Artifact What is it?

Corking Set

Fleece

Spindles (5)

Carders (10)

How was it used?

The corking set is like a beginner’s

knitting kit, perfect for teaching

children to make small crafts with

yarn.

Fleece is the coat of a sheep after it

has been sheared. This material was

spun and woven into a variety of crafts

and clothing items.

These were used to spin long strings

of yarn from sheep’s fleece. These

strings could be used for various

knitting and weaving projects.

These wire brushes were used to

comb fleece before spinning.

Artifact

What is it?

Instruction Cards

Finger Knitting Instruction

Booklet

Knitted Bag with Hanging

Frame

Sample

How was it used?

These cards will tell you everything

you need to know to start carding

fleece, spinning yarn, and weaving in

many different patterns.

This booklet provides photos and

instructions for how to finger knit.

Finger knitting is a great craft for kids

because the only materials it requires

are yarn and your hands.

This bag is just one example of the

types of crafts that can be made by

knitting. The frame can be used to

hang your own projects.

Samples were often made by children

and novice weavers to practice their

skills. This sample shows you a

complete example made on

cardboard loom. Several cardboard

loom templates are provided so you

can start your own sample as well.