1. Puritans Life in Massachusetts Bay Colony Salem, Massachusetts

3. Puritans were strict parents who loved their children very much. They used mental discipline and love but, if it didn't work, they would use physical force.

4. The practice of "sending out" was used. Children often were sent to stay with other families for training, discipline, apprenticeship, etc.

6. Common names for girls were Mary, Elizabeth and Sarah, followed by Hannah, Rebecca, Anne, Deborah, Huldah, Abigail, Rachel and Ruth.

7. Children were often named for a previous child who had died.

8. Puritans had great respect for the elderly. They had the best seats in the meeting house. This was because they believed that God, gave them long life for a purpose--to influence the younger generation.The Very Young and the Very Old

10. Any show of emotion, such as excitement, fear, or anger, was discouraged

11. Disobedience was severely punished.

12. Children rarely played, as toys and games were scarce and Puritans saw these activities as sinful.Title of work: The Mason Children: David, Joanna, and Abigail Date of completion: 1670

13. Education The reason for education was religious. To become holy, they needed to read the Bible. Children were also taught to read so that they would not become barbarians and understand the laws of the colony. 1647 Massachusetts Law said that every township with 50 families had to have a teacher and that the citizens of the town had to pay the teacher’s salary. Dame School in Massachusetts These were schools run by neighborhood women who taught the basics of education to young children.

14. Hornbook The hornbook used by children had a sheet of paper containing the letters of the alphabet, attached to wood and was protected by a thin sheet of transparent animal horn or mica. The wooden frame often had a handle.

15. Government in Massachusetts Bay Colony The General Court that ran the colony was a legislature with representatives who made laws. Each town sent two representatives to the Court. Government leaders had to be Puritans. Only white, male church members who owned property could vote. Bad Puritans went to the stocks. How embarrassing!

17. It was against the law for a man to wear long hair, or to smoke in the street.

18. A young man could not date a young lady without the consent of her parents.

20. Don’t Misbehave During Church Services! Using this "staff,“ a church official would poke anyone misbehaving in church. In this illustration, the boy is being punished for turning around to talk to his friend.

21. Salem Witch Trials - 1692 What do you think? Watch the clip and see for yourself. http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schooladventures/salemwitchtrials/story/