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Multicultural Childrens Book Lesson Plan

All Kinds of Families
By Norma Simon
In this short childrens story, different
types of families are addressed and then
it is reassured to children that no matter
what shape, size, age, or how far apart
you are away from your family, that is
still your family. It sheds light on the
childrens eyes that every family is
unique and that is perfectly fine. There is
no right family.
Children need to be proud of their
families and where they came from. I
dont ever want a child to feel like if they
dont have the stereotypical family they
are different or to feel like one family is
better than another.
Introduce the book by asking students a
few questions such as
Who makes up a family?
What do we know about families?
What is something you learned
about the importance of family?
Can you name 4 different types of
families?
Is one family better than another?
1. Students will be handed out
instruction paper labeled This is
my family.
2. With crayons at their table, and
the instruction paper handed out,
they are to draw how they view
their family (Example will be
given).
3. Under their picture they will
write one sentence explaining
why they love their family.
4. Students will have the
opportunity to share their
drawing in groups and then aloud
to the entire class.
If someone recently had a family
member who died, they might be
sensitive to this discussion.