Families

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. 

Students complete a unit of lessons on families. They read and analyze various stories, label a map, assemble sentences, write letters to grandparents, analyze character traits, and write and illustrate a sheet for a class book.

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...

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...

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 explain the different activities in which families are engaged by creating a Family Bar Graph, a Family Collage, and a journal.

Students discover the similarities and differences in families from around the world. In this multicultural lesson, students create their own family album and label each family member. There are suggested activities such as investigating...