Families

First graders identify the individual characteristics of the different places families live. In this families lesson, 1st graders discuss the different places where they live and the rules that are needed in that environment. Students...

From committing to reading the Bible during Lent to choosing a Lenten sacrifice as a family, here are ten simple and meaningful activities that families can carry out together during Lent and Holy Week. 

First graders work in groups to explain the definition of similar and different.  In this families and communities instructional activity, 1st graders compare and contrast their apples.  Students understand that apples remain apples even...

Here is a two-part lesson that introduces learners to genealogy by having them create family trees, and map the movements of their ancestors. While this resource is designed for kids who live in Arkansas, it certainly can be adapted for...

Students describe six different family structures. They identify four different ways families can be mixed. They tell how their own families are similar to and different from the families in a video.

Prepare for the excitement of Thanksgiving with a helpful slideshow presentation. Colorful and engaging, the presentation explores Thanksgiving symbols, details, and traditions, and prompts learners to contrast the given topics with what...

Class members complete a series of activities that point out the importance of families as a social institution. Materials underscore the diversity and commonality of people, the need for global cooperation, and the need for a...

Students identify correct word families. In this word families educational game, students practice matching words to the correct word family.

First graders complete a unit on families and family structures. They create a family tree for their own family, construct a family mobile, sort and discuss photos of families from around the world, create a banner of ways to say "I...

Students examine children and families of North Carolina. In this past and present lesson, students view pictures of families from the past and present. Students note the similarities and differences and record them on a Venn diagram.