March 26March 26thth and 27 and 27thth, 2009, 2009

Mrs. Schroeder’s 1Mrs. Schroeder’s 1stst Grade Class Grade Class

What is a family?What is a family?

A group of people who love and care for one another

■ What is one way that the people in your What is one way that the people in your family show they love and care for one family show they love and care for one another?another?

Families are also…Families are also…

■ special in different ways.special in different ways.

How do you think families are How do you think families are special and unique?special and unique?

Family MembersFamily MembersFamilies have different family members that Families have different family members that

make them up.make them up.

Who makes up a family?Who makes up a family?■ A Mom A Mom ■ A DadA Dad■ Brothers, SistersBrothers, Sisters■ StepparentsStepparents■ GrandparentsGrandparents■ Aunts, Uncles, CousinsAunts, Uncles, Cousins

More things that make More things that make families specialfamilies special

Families live in different kinds of homes. What Families live in different kinds of homes. What kind of homes are there?kind of homes are there?

Families like to do different things together. Families like to do different things together. What kind of activities do families like to do What kind of activities do families like to do together?together?

My Family is SpecialMy Family is Special

■ My BookletMy Booklet■ Make your own bookletMake your own booklet■ Later on, you will be able to Later on, you will be able to

share your book with others in share your book with others in the class.the class.