Primary 3

Our Primary 3 Victorian Trip to Hopetoun House

During our topic on the Victorians, we visited Hopetoun House to experience what life might have been like for some children who took up service in a wealthy house. We all dressed up in Victorian outfits and we acted out the different role that each job entailed. We had to be very quiet because servants were seen but not heard. Some servants had to face the wall if the Lord or Lady were to walk past. We are very glad that children today do not have to work and are allowed to enjoy school and receive an education. After our hard day’s work, we were allowed to play with Victorian style toys in the cobbled courtyard.

BUTLERS’ & FOOTMEN COMMENTS

I liked dressing up as a footman and seeing the different rooms of the house. Ava I enjoyed being a butler because I was the top servant and a boy for the day. Alice I was a butler. My favourite part was bossing the servants around! Eliza I was footman and my favourite part was when we were in the Butler’s pantry. Isla

MAIDS’ COMMENTS

I learned that there are different types of maids. Pearl I would not have like to be a maid in a Victorian house because they had to light fires. Imogen I was a scullery maid. I did not like sleeping under the Butler’s table- it was so uncomfortable! Zara

My favourite thing was dressing up. I was a lady’s maid. Darcy I was a house maid and my favourite part was sweeping the stairs. Clara BUTLER’S PANTRY COMMENTS

My favourite thing about Hopetoun House was when we were playing in the butler’s pantry. Maryam I liked when we got to play in the Butler’s pantry. Ivy I liked that we played in the butler’s pantry. Ilma I liked cleaning an antique clock in the garden parlour. Rebecca I enjoyed when we got to pretend to bake in the pantry and we got to weigh the strawberries. Emily

WRITING WITH QUILLS COMMENTS

I enjoyed writing with the quill and ink. Zoe My favourite part was writing with a feather quill. Hannah

TOYS COMMENTS

I liked that we played with Victorian toys and I really like the Jack in the Box. Amaya I liked played on the cobbled street and playing with a yo-yo. Rose I like that we got to play with the Victorian toys. Lucy I liked playing with the Victorian games. Gigi My favourite part was playing with the Victorian games. I liked pulling around the little wooden train. Freya My favourite thing was to do the Victorian games. I liked bowling. Saanvi