Identify family members and recognize family diversity
Exercise Difficulty 2 ~5 min hist.gK.f.cul.family_structures.ex_02

Draw And Label

Prompt

Draw a picture of your family. Label each person with one word (mom, dad, sister, grandma, etc.). It is OK to use invented spelling.

M-K-F-CUL-EX-02 Illustration
Sample family-portrait drawing by a kindergartner with stick figures and pencil labels — used as anchor exemplar.

Sample family-portrait drawing by a kindergartner with stick figures and pencil labels — used as anchor exemplar.

How it's presented
mode paper pencil
Answer criteria
type observational rubric
criteria
  1. at least 2 people drawn
  2. at least 1 label attempted
  3. child can verbally name each figure
Hints
  1. Start with the biggest person, or the one closest to you.
  2. Use the first letter of each person's name if you don't know how to spell.
Misconceptions to watch
  • Drawing pets in the people-circle without distinguishing
  • Drawing only one person in isolation