have a conversation with your grandparents write a paragraph how they spend their time as they had no television
Answers
If you were born in the last 30 years, it might be difficult to imagine a world without cell phones, computers and televisions. Modern technology is such an integral part of our life that we panic if we lose an internet connection, misplace our phone or the power goes out.
Below are a few ways in which your parents, grandparents and great-grandparents most likely spent their free time.
●Unstructured Outdoor Play
One of the biggest differences between today’s children and when our grandparent were young is found in where most of their time was spent. Instead of glued to a television or computer screen, children went outside to play. Back then, there weren’t as many cars on the road as there are today so children often played in the street without fear. Kick-the-can, Hop Scotch, roller skating and such.
To see a list of games and activities popular in the 1930’s, visit my post: ‘1930’s Games‘.
● Radio
It may surprise you, but before television took off, radio was the medium of choice. Not just with music stations and talk shows, radio captured the hearts and minds of generations with the advent of the radio drama. The Lone Ranger, Abbott & Costello and Tracy to name a few. One of the most famous examples of the power of the radio drama was the 1938 performance of the H.G. Wells classic War of the Worlds. It was so impressive that listeners actually believed there was a real alien invasion from Mars!
To see a list of radio programs popular in the 1930’s, check out my post: ‘1030’s Radio Shows’.
● Reading and Writing
Back then, there was also a greater emphasis on the written word. Reading and writing were much more valued and children often spent hours snuggled up with a good book or writing long letters to distant friends or family members.
While letters were important so, too, were the stamps as they were often tokens from distant lands, prompting many children to start stamp collections and peaking their interest in world geography.