"N" is for New England Primer and New England Psalter

     The New England Primer was the first reading primer designed for the American Colonies.  It became the most successful educational textbook published in 18th century America and it became the foundation of most schooling before the 1790's.  While the selections in the New England Primer varied somewhat across time, there was standard content for beginning reading instruction, including the alphabet, catechisms and moral lessons.

 

Below, the ABC's as taught in the New England Primer. 

(OCHF Library copy, click photo for larger image)

 

 

 

     The New England Psalter was an early reading textbook for children first published in the late 17th century.  It was thought not only appropriate but advantageous to teach reading with this Psalm book which also included stories of the Old and New Testament, rules for reading, lessons in spelling, instructions for printing letters, reading verse and the use of capitals.  Below, photos of OCHF Library's copy of The New England Psalter printed in 1770 in Boston by William M'Alpine.



 

 

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