Celebrate the unique families in your classroom with this Family Social Studies Unit designed for early learners. Through thoughtful, hands-on activities, students have the opportunity to share about their own families while learning about others—building empathy, understanding, and a sense of belonging.
Perfect for back-to-school season or anytime you want to focus on classroom community, this resource supports social-emotional learning, cultural awareness, and early social studies standards. Use it to spark meaningful conversations, encourage inclusion, and help your students feel seen and valued right from the start.
With this resource, your students will:
- learn about others while building a sense of belonging
- develop socially and emotionally
- understand different cultures and family dynamics
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Here is what you’ll get:
-A Read Aloud suggestion list
-Daily welcome slide to provide morning instructions
-Slides to guide whole group activities
-Slides for directed drawing
–Literacy Integration–
–Shared Reading poem
–Shared writing through directive drawing
–Emergent reader that describes who makes up a family
–Writing center with thematic words and writing practice sheets
–Interactive poem about ways families work together around the house
–Social Studies Integration–
-Detailed thematic lesson guide
-“Families are, Families have, Families like” whole group activity
–My Family is a Village activities
-“Jobs at home, Jobs at school” whole group activity
–Family Project to send home to complete for presenting at the end of the unit
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