Boys vs. Girls

While it was true that the Dame Schools were offered to both boys and girls, the curriculum was a little different for each. Girls were mostly taught sewing and cooking along with their basic skills. Boys were mainly taught the basic skills in order to prepare them for the town schools. Girls continued their education within the home by learning household chores and managing the home. This was because all but a few town schools banned girls from attending. However, toward the end of the 18th Century girls were allowed a better form of education, although it was still separate from boys.


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