"Long ago and Today" worksheet helps children identify historical and modern objects and people.

Let’s go step by step to figure out which person (the girl in old-fashioned clothes or the boy in modern clothes) would have used each object — “long ago” or “today.”

We’ll look at each item one by one:

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1. Camera (modern digital-style camera)
→ This looks like a modern point-and-shoot or DSLR camera, not an old box camera with a crank or film roll you had to wind.
→ The girl is dressed in old-timey clothes (bonnet, long dress), so she represents “long ago.”
→ The boy has modern hair and shirt — he represents “today.”
✔ Modern cameras are used today → Color the boy

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2. Old telephone (candlestick phone)
→ This is a very old style of telephone from the early 1900s. You’d see this in museums or old movies.
→ People didn’t use these today — we use smartphones or cordless phones now.
✔ Used long ago → Color the girl

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3. Dress with big collar and buttons (old-fashioned dress)
→ This dress style was common in the 1800s or early 1900s — think pioneer days or Victorian era.
→ Kids don’t wear dresses like this to school today.
✔ Worn long ago → Color the girl

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4. Television with rabbit ears (old TV)
→ This is an old tube TV with antennas on top (“rabbit ears”). These were common in the 1950s–1980s.
→ Today, TVs are flat screens, no antennas needed for most channels.
→ But wait — some people still have old TVs! However, the question says “would have used that object long ago OR today” — meaning which time period it’s *most associated with*.
→ Since it’s clearly outdated tech, and the boy represents “today,” but this TV isn’t typical today…
Actually — let’s think: The worksheet wants us to match the object to the person who would have used it *in their time*.
The girl = long ago → she wouldn’t have seen a TV at all if “long ago” means pre-1900s.
But the TV shown is mid-20th century — which is more recent than bonnets and candlestick phones.
Hmm — maybe we need to interpret “long ago” as “before modern times” and “today” as “current everyday life.”
In that case, even though the TV is old, it’s closer to “today” than the candlestick phone or bonnet dress.
Wait — actually, looking again: The boy is wearing a t-shirt and has modern haircut — he’s clearly “today.” The girl is clearly “long ago.”
So:
- Candlestick phone → definitely long ago → girl
- Bonnet dress → definitely long ago → girl
- Gramophone → definitely long ago → girl
- Electrical outlet → only exists today → boy
- Modern camera → today → boy
- Old TV → Hmm... This is tricky.

Actually, let’s check standard curriculum for kindergarten/1st grade “long ago vs today”:
Typically:
- Long ago: horse carriages, oil lamps, washboards, gramophones, candlestick phones, bonnets
- Today: cars, light bulbs, washing machines, TVs, computers, outlets, digital cameras

Even though the TV pictured is old, it’s still a television — and televisions are something we use TODAY (even if the model is old). But the key is: Did people “long ago” (like 1800s) have TVs? No. So the TV belongs to “today” — because it’s a modern invention compared to the other items.
BUT — the image shows an OLD TV. Maybe the worksheet intends for us to recognize that this specific TYPE of TV is from the past? Let’s compare to the gramophone — that’s clearly antique. The TV is less antique, but still not current.

Looking at the pattern:
All the clearly ancient things (candlestick phone, bonnet dress, gramophone) go to the girl.
All the clearly modern things (digital camera, electrical outlet) go to the boy.
The TV is in between — but since it’s a television, and televisions weren’t around “long ago” (pre-1900s), it must be assigned to “today.” Even if the model is old, the concept of watching TV is modern.
Also, note: the boy is smiling next to the TV — probably hinting he uses it.
I think the intended answer is:
→ TV = today → Color the boy

Wait — let me double-check with logic:
If “long ago” means before electricity, then:
- Candlestick phone: needs electricity? Actually, early phones did use simple circuits, but still — they’re old.
- Gramophone: mechanical, no electricity — long ago
- Bonnet dress: handmade, no zippers — long ago
- Outlet: requires modern wiring — today
- Digital camera: electronic — today
- TV: requires electricity and broadcasting — not available “long ago” → today

Yes — so TV goes to today.

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5. Electrical outlet
→ Outlets are part of modern homes. Long ago, people used candles or gas lamps — no plugs!
✔ Used today → Color the boy

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6. Gramophone (record player with horn)
→ This is from the late 1800s / early 1900s. Before radios and CDs.
→ Not used today except in museums or by collectors.
✔ Used long ago → Color the girl

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Now let’s summarize:

| Object | Who used it? | Color this person |
|--------------------|--------------|-------------------|
| Modern camera | Today | Boy |
| Candlestick phone | Long ago | Girl |
| Old-fashioned dress| Long ago | Girl |
| Old TV | Today | Boy |
| Electrical outlet | Today | Boy |
| Gramophone | Long ago | Girl |

Final assignments:

- Camera → Boy
- Telephone → Girl
- Dress → Girl
- TV → Boy
- Outlet → Boy
- Gramophone → Girl

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Final Answer:
Camera: Boy
Telephone: Girl
Dress: Girl
TV: Boy
Outlet: Boy
Gramophone: Girl