Days began early, were long, and filled with much work. The Puritan work ethic that New Englanders subscribed to discouraged play and the focus was on puritan religion shaped daily life. The father leaves to hunt game (nifty footage for learning about the history of hunting) while the mother tends to home matters, including cooking, cleaning, and raising of the children, demonstrating Puritan family life and Puritan culture and specifically the life of Puritan women. The children were also conscripted to do lots of chores. When not in school or being tutored at home, children helped gather food, make clothing, and other needed household chores. The center of the New England family was their faith and Puritan beliefs. Puritan religious beliefs influenced their deep continual need to work hard, governed their friendly and helpful interactions with neighbors, and provided deep comfort when life was difficult . Historical movies such as these are terrific educational videos and this is a wonderful look at Puritans in America.