In colonial days, instead of notebooks, children carried hornbooks around with them to study with. A hornbook was made from wood and was shaped like an eight inch square with a handle and a loop to carry it around the neck. It's called a hornbook because on top of their paper notes was attached a thin piece of horn to protect it.
Nice photos and great desciption of a hornbook - I had no idea what they were or that colonial children used them! Thanks for the information! xo Zacaria's mother, Abigail
ReplyDeleteDitto! Isn't it great to learn new things?
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Ms. Thorne