I WONDER - Did Viking Children Go To School?

In Viking times, education was not mandatory. Instead, children learned by working on farms, in workshops, and at home. Boys were responsible for tending animals, collecting resources, and farming, while girls were taught domestic skills like cooking, cleaning, and weaving. These activities provided Viking children with essential life and survival skills, passed down from their parents.

What was the primary reason Viking children did not attend school?

• Children were needed to help with work at home and in the community.

• Viking children were taught by private tutors.

• There were no schools available.

• Education was not valued in Viking society.

Which of the following tasks was NOT typically assigned to Viking boys?

• Tending to animals

• Farming

• Cooking meals

• Collecting wood and water

What skill was NOT typically taught to Viking girls?

• Spinning and weaving

• Cleaning

• Cooking

• Animal husbandry

How did Viking children primarily learn life skills?

• Through formal education

• By observing and helping their parents

• From community elders

• Through trial and error

What was a common responsibility for Viking girls?

• Building shelters

• Hunting

• Trading goods

• Making clothes