Family Fun!

Kerrianne Simoneau

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Family Fun!

Students will be able to identify that families come in many different forms and recognize that all families are special.

Understanding diverse family structures helps young children develop empathy, respect, and a sense of belonging, preparing them for a diverse world.

Audience

Pre-K

Time

30 minutes

Approach

Through stories, discussion, and drawing, students will explore family diversity.

Materials

Whiteboard or Projector, Markers, Family Fun! Slide Deck, My Family Drawing Activity, Crayons, and Paper

Prep

Prepare Materials

10 minutes

Review the Family Fun! Slide Deck and practice the script. Ensure all links are working.
- Gather crayons and paper for the drawing activity.
- Prepare a whiteboard or projector for the slide deck presentation.

Step 1

Welcome and Warm-Up: Our Favorite Things

5 minutes

Greet students and ask them to share one thing they love to do with their family.
- Introduce the topic: Today we're going to talk about all the amazing kinds of families!

Step 2

Exploring Families: Slide Deck & Discussion

10 minutes

Present the Family Fun! Slide Deck.
- Read the slides and use the prompts to discuss different family structures.
- Emphasize that every family is special and unique.

Step 3

Activity: My Family Drawing

10 minutes

Distribute paper and crayons.
- Explain the My Family Drawing Activity instructions: 'Draw a picture of your family! Who is in your family? What do you like to do together?'
- Circulate and provide support, encouraging students to talk about their drawings.

Step 4

Share & Cool-Down: Family Snapshot

5 minutes

Invite a few volunteers to share their family drawings.
- Conclude by reinforcing the main message: 'No matter who is in your family, or what your family looks like, your family is special and full of love!'

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Slide Deck

Who Is Your Family?

Hello, everyone!
What do you love to do with your family?

Welcome the students and introduce the topic of families. Ask a few students to share something they like to do with their family to get them thinking.

Families Are All Different!

Some families have a mom and a dad.
Some families have two moms or two dads.
Some families have one parent.
Some families have grandparents, aunts, uncles, or cousins!

Explain that families are made up of different people. Some have lots of people, some have a few. It's all wonderful!

Brothers and Sisters!

Do you have brothers or sisters?
Some families have lots of kids!
Some families have one kid.
Some families have no kids, just grown-ups!

Talk about how siblings can be a big part of a family. Ask who has brothers or sisters.

Pets are Family Too!

Does your family have a pet?
Dogs, cats, fish, hamsters can all be part of our families!

Introduce the idea of pets as family members for many. Ask if anyone has a pet.

Every Family Is Special!

No matter who is in your family...
Or what your family looks like...
Your family is special and full of love!
What makes your family special to you?

Summarize the key message: every family is special because it's your family and it's full of love. Encourage them to be proud of their family.

Activity

My Family Drawing Activity

It's time to draw your amazing family!

Instructions:

On your paper, draw a picture of your family.
Who is in your family? Draw everyone who lives with you and makes your family special!
What do you like to do together? Maybe you like to play games, read books, or eat dinner. Try to draw your family doing something you love!
Remember, every family is wonderful and unique, just like yours!

When you are finished, we will share our beautiful family pictures!