What did families do for fun in Early Maryland?
Farming families were very busy working. They didn’t have much time left to play and relax. During the day they planted crops, prepared food, and patched their homes and fences. Evenings were spent learning religious lessons. If someone in the household knew how to read and write, that person would teach the others. If they had time, they might have played games such as draughts (checkers), chess, and blind-man’s bluff. The also might have played cards, dice, or musical instruments. Children’s toys were made at home from scraps of fabric or wood.
