What this lesson teaches
This activity helps children understand family relationships and heritage. It promotes awareness of their family structure.
Ethics in Life
My Family Tree
Build your own family tree to learn about your loved ones!
Duration25 min
Age GroupAges 6–10
DifficultyBeginner
SubjectEthics
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What you need
- Big sheet of paper
- Colored markers or crayons
- Photos or drawings of family members
- Glue or tape
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How the activity runs
- Gather pictures of your family members or draw their faces.
- Take a big sheet of paper and draw a tree trunk and branches.
- Label each branch with the name of a family member.
The learning connection
Creating a family tree visually connects children to their relatives. It encourages discussions about family values and history.
Try it with your learner
1. Take a sheet of A4 paper and place it horizontally. 2. Draw a large circle at the top for yourself. 3. Below your circle, draw circles for each family member. 4. Use lines to connect family members to show relationships. 5. Label each circle with their names. 6. What did you notice about your family's connections?