100 years ago..

Yesterday we went to Pataka museum and learned about how people lived 100 years ago. We were told the rules about clothes: boys could be either summer or winter boys, but were not allowed to wear long trousers until they were 14 years old, and girls were not allowed to wear trousers. We had a go at dressing up in their clothes, and we practised not smiling- as they would have had to wait a long time for photos to be taken!
We also had a go at doing some washing, using a washboard and a mangle; we had a game of marbles, and matched some old and new things (telephones, toasters, hot water bottles..). We practised our handwriting on slates and saw some old photos of life at the time.
We also had a lovely time at Aotea Lagoon, eating our morning tea and lunch and playing on the playground. What a great* day!
(* Also described as fantastic and excellent by Room 5)