Objective

By the end of this lesson, Charlotte will be able to understand changes and continuity in family life using historical terms.

Materials and Prep

• Paper
• Coloring pencils or crayons
• Family photos or drawings

No prior knowledge required, just an open mind and willingness to learn!

Activities

• Create a family tree: Draw a tree with branches, and label each branch with a family member's name. Connect them to show relationships.

Use your family photos or draw pictures of family members to place on the tree.

• Interview a family member: Ask a family member about their childhood, compare it to yours, and note any similarities or differences.

Write down or draw pictures of what you learn during the interview.

• Role-play a family event: Pretend to be a family member from the past (like your grandparent or great-grandparent) during a family gathering.

Think about how their life might have been different from yours.

Talking Points

• Family is important because they are the people we love and care about.

"Families are like branches on a tree. We all grow in different directions, yet our roots remain as one."

• Ask Charlotte to describe her family and who she lives with.

"Can you tell me about your family? Who are the people you live with and love?"

• Explain that families change over time, with new members being born and older members growing older.

"Just like how you grow taller each year, families also change as new babies are born and grandparents get older."

• Discuss how some things in families stay the same, like the love and care they provide.

"Even though families change, one thing that always stays the same is the love and care we have for each other."

• Encourage Charlotte to think about how her family might have been different in the past.

"Imagine if you lived in a different time, how do you think your family life would be different?"