What did kid pioneers do?

What did kid pioneers do?

Pioneer children helped their parents from the time they were very young. Girls learned to cook, grow gardens, and sew. Boys learned to hunt, raise crops, and build things. Both boys and girls might milk a cow, gather firewood or buffalo chips, or gather eggs.

What was pioneer life like on the Oregon Trail?

Life on the trail was not easy. Many faced family deaths to sicknesses such as cholera, measles, and smallpox. Starvation, harsh weather conditions, and travel accidents were common and took their toll, no matter which trail pioneers chose to travel or how carefully they prepared.

What did pioneer people do for fun?

They had races and played games such as Sheep Over the River, Hide and Seek, Pull the Rope, and Steal-Stick Duck-Stones. They also sang and danced. They made dolls from corn cobs and rags and used a bladder balloon for ball games.

What did children do on the Oregon Trail?

Many of the children on the Oregon Trail took care of animals and milked cows. Boys and girls sometimes drove the oxen that pulled the covered wagons. They also helped with cooking or they washed the dishes. The older children babysat the younger children. Another important job for the pioneer children was to fetch the water.

What did the Pioneers wear on the Oregon Trail?

As one piece of clothing wore out, it was used to patch other pieces, make quilts, or remake into children’s clothing. After traveling 2,000 miles, everyday clothing was typically worn out. On the trail: The pioneers wore sturdy thick boots, usually make of leather. Towards the end of trail, shoes that were worn out were replaced with rags.

What was a covered wagon on the Oregon Trail?

 A covered wagon was basically a wagon with a white rounded cloth called canvas. The canvas was rubbed with oil by the pioneers to make it waterproof. The wagon had big wooden hoops that were bent from one side of the wagon to the other, and the pioneers had to stretch the canvas over them.