MY IMMEDIATE FAMILY
PRAISING
These two lessons are taken from the Grade One Activities Manual of Developing
Nurturing Skills® K-12 School Based Curricula, part of Nurturing
Parenting Programs®. The program is designed to create a better world
through developing nurturing skills.
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MY IMMEDIATE
FAMILY
ACTIVITY: My Immediate Family
POPULATION: 1st Graders
CONSTRUCT: Self-Awareness
TIME: 30 Minutes
MATERlALS: Paper, crayons or markers
GOAL:
- Students will gain awareness of family structure.
OBJECTIVES:
- Students will list all family members.
- Students will identify members in their immediate family.
PROCEDURES:
1. Arrange students in a
circle. Welcome the class.
2. Icebreaker:
An
activity I like to do with my family is_____________
3. As a class - have students
brainstorm all people who can be considered family members. List these on the chalkboard.
Which people live with you? Those are immediate family. Which people live
elsewhere? Those are extended family.
4. Pass out paper and crayons
or markers.
Have students draw an
immediate family portrait.
Remind them to include only
immediate family members.
GROUP HUG
IFS, ANDS, OR BUTS:
Be prepared to discuss diverse family living
situations, i.e. two single parents with children sharing a home, a mom and
boyfriend, grandparents raising children, etc.