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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

How About a Hand?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students experience a shared reading regarding the importance of feeling like a valued member of the community within a family. In this family member feelings lesson, students discuss the feelings and the motives of the characters....
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Family Picture Sentences 2

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this Family Picture Sentences 2 worksheet, students answer 5 questions by locating the sentence which bests describes the activity in the picture. All sentences involve families doing different activities.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

The Shape of Things

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this family activity worksheet, students work with family members to discover the various shapes of objects around them. Students complete the presented activity and respond to 2 short answer questions about what they have discovered...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

How to keep a timecard in Excel

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students fill out a timecard of family activities in Microsoft Excel. In this Excel lesson plan, students use the program to fill in times they do various activities with their families.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

We All Need Trees

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this family activity learning exercise, students and parents discover our need for trees. Students explore different ways we use trees and complete 2 short answer questions as a family.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Brown Paper Bag Family Memories

For Teachers K
Students explore and study how families do a variety of activities together. They recall and describe a family memory, collect an object that represents a family memory as well as draw and write about a family memory. They become aware...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Happy Family

For Students Pre-K - K
For this family emotion worksheet, learners draw a picture to illustrate something they do to make someone happy in their family. They complete a sentence by listing who their activity will make happy.
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Handout
Other

The Statue of Liberty Ellis Island Foundation: Genealogy Learning Center

For Students Pre-K - 1st
How did your family come to America? When did they arrive? Chances are, they came into America by boat through Ellis Island. Check here for suggestions to get your family history research going.
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Unit Plan
C3 Teachers

C3 Teachers: Inquiries: Family

For Teachers 1st
A learning module on the family. It includes several supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and resource materials, followed by a summative performance task. Students explore what their family looks like, what families do...
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Website
Other

Genealogy Today

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A great resource for families who are tracing their family tree. Get started by reading tips on organizing and connecting with fellow family tree searchers.
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Website
US Department of Education

U.s. Department of Education: Helping Your Child Learn History

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Parents can begin their child's journey into history as well as supplement their classes in school by doing these activities created by the Department of Education.
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eBook
Unite for Literacy

Unite for Literacy: Family: Is It Cold Outside?

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A story about winter weather and activities children can do inside on a cold day. Includes audio narration in 19 additional languages with text in English.
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eBook
Unite for Literacy

Unite for Literacy: Family: Make Believe Box

For Students K - 1st
In this story, a family has fun gathering things for a make-believe box. Includes audio narration in 9 additional languages with text in English.
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Unit Plan
Department of Defense

Do Dea: Spanish 1: Unit 7: La Familia

For Students 9th - 10th
In this seventh unit of an introductory Spanish course, students learn how to talk about their families, compare Latino family values to their own, discuss the Spanish royal family, create a family tree, recite a rhyme, and learn about...
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Interactive
NBC

Universal Kids: Games

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Make learning fun by playing these online games from favorite children's shows such as Kody Kapow, Nina's World, and Floogal Your World. Also, find coloring pages, games, activities, videos, and more.
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Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Summer Camp: Fill Each Day With Possibilities!

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Whether you're looking for music and dance activities, science experiments, family-friendly adventures, or learning about animals (plus more!), you will find media and activity resources in the Camp PBS LearningMedia collection. We've...
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Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Clifford El Gran Perro Colorado: Vamos Hacer Musica!

For Students Pre-K - K
Exploremos la musica en casa y en clase con instrumentos hechos en casa.
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Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: California Public Media Education Service

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Public media stations across California have banded together to package a comprehensive set of broadcast and digital resources for teachers, students, and families for at-home learning. Drawing on our most popular offerings to teachers...
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Website
Nature Conservancy

Nature Rocks

For Students 9th - 10th
Tool for finding nature centers, outdoor events and activities, and services like equipment rentals, campgrounds, and tour guides. Learn how exploring nature helps improve the physical, mental, and emotional health of children and...
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Website
US Department of Education

U.s. Department of Education: Helping Your Child Become a Responsible Citizen

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Help your child develop a strong character and become a responsible citizen through activities suggested in the booklet written by the U. S. Department of Education. The material is available online or as a downloadable PDF document.
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Activity
Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: Things to Do at Home

For Students 9th - 10th
Families can come together through games designed to make history something fun and integral to family life. Build a sod house like prairie settlers did in the 1800s. Go back in time to visit five families that lived in the same house...
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Website
Other

Generations United: National Grandparents Day Activity Ideas

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Some good ideas for activities that children can do with their grandparents to celebrate their heritage, including a downloadable guide.
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Activity
Staten Island Children's Museum

Staten Island Children's Museum: Steam Camp at Home

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Fun family STEAM activities to do at home.
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Activity
Staten Island Children's Museum

Staten Island Children's Museum: Green Thumbs at Home

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Fun outdoor family activities to do at home.