1.   Brown Paper Bag Family Memories Shares a lesson plan for discussing the topic of family. Students talk about memories of family activities and play show and tell with objects that have some family significance.

2.   Listen To Me! Students utilize the oral presentation skills they've learned by telling family stories they gathered through interviews with parents or guardians.

3.   We Are History: Family Stories Break the ice and let your new students get to know their classmates through oral storytelling of their family histories.

4.   We Are Family Let your students share stories about their own unique families with an underlying theme of all families whether traditional or not as loving and caring units.

5.   Celebrate Your Heritage Shares a lesson unit that teaches students the beauty of America's cultural diversity. Students interview relatives about their heritage, make a family tree, and map their ancestors' migration.

6.   Family Culture Students will tell about their family heritage by writing a story and illustrating it with a picture of a family item.

7.   On Becoming Husbands/Wives/Mothers/Fathers My decision to construct a unit dealing with the subject of marital roles stems from a growing concern that young people are entering into marriage and parenthood ill prepared to make the kinds of adjustments that are necessary to assure stable and harmonious relationships.

8.   I Have to Change! - The Role of the Adolescent in the Family Adolescence is one of the most difficult stages in life. It is a period filled with both physical and emotional growth, a turbulent, confusing passage from childhood to adulthood. The teen years are rife with anger, self doubt, frustration, confusion, and alienation. Adolescents are in constant pursuit of independence.

1.   My Family Tree My Family Tree My Family Tree Social Studies/Art Children will illustrate and label a family tree of family members and friends. What You Need Photographs of children's family members Markers or crayons Sheets of drawing paper Scissors Paste or glue What to Do 1. Invite children to bring in photographs, if possible, of fami...

2.   The Fuzzy Family The Fuzzy Family Social Studies Children will introduce a "family" of stuffed animals and create a special event for them. What You Need Three or four stuffed animals per pair of children Puppet theater (optional) Creative ideas What to Do 1. Have children work as partners. Distribute a "family" of stuffed animals t...

3.   Family Roles Lesson Plans Title of Lesson: Family Roles Objectives: Students will be able to describe possible solutions to problems in the family. Students will fill out a family graph of their real family. Students will create a book of their made up family Materials: Stationary, and one family graph handout for each student.. Activity: note- thi...

4.   Set in Our Ways Set in Our Ways Social Studies Students will investigate their family's heritage and traditions. What You Need Notebook or tape recorder to record interviews with family members What to Do 1. Ask students to interview family members about traditions that have been passed down from previous generations. How were those traditions established? How does the family observe...

5.   Family Crest Family Crest Social Studies Children will begin to think about their family histories and their own lives by making a family crest. Background Discuss family crests. Then brainstorm with children to get ideas that could represent their family histories or lives. Here are just a few of the many possibilitie...

6.   Fontana Banana's Family Picnic Fontana Banana's Family Picnic Language Arts/Social Studies Children will create a silly story about a bear family. What You Need Chart paper Marker What to Do 1. Tell children that they are going to write a story about Fontana Banana, a furry brown bear who is six years old. The story will tell about the day Fontana and h...

7.   I Appreciate You Family Activity Ages 5-12 Title: I Appreciate You Materials: Marker and paper Directions: 1.Make a list of all family members, including yourself, on a piece of paper. Beside each name, write one thing you really appreciate about that person. Also, write beside your name what you think others in the family...

8.   Who Helps? Who Helps? Social Studies Children will develop their understanding of how their families function and renew their appreciation for various family members. What You Need Crayons, colored pencils, or markers Family Member Chart (PDF file print and copy) Sample Chart (print) What to Do 1. Discuss with children why they think families are important and what they like about their families. Ask children to think about special contributions each fam...

9.   And the Winner Is... And the Winner Is... Social Studies Children will use their artistic skills to create an award for a fabulous family member. What You Need Crayons, colored pencils, or markers Glue Scissors Colored construction paper Award Ribbon (PDF file print and copy) What to Do 1. Briefly discuss with children how members of a family help and care for one another. Ask children to think of a time when a member of their family...

10.   Family Celebrations Family Celebrations Family Celebrations Social Studies Children will discuss and illustrate family celebrations. What You Need Large white construction paper Crayons, colored pencils, or markers What to Do 1. Discuss with children the idea that families have many special days to celebrate. Give them some examples, such as bir...