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.
How it's presented
mode
paper pencil
Answer criteria
type
observational rubric
criteria
- at least 2 people drawn
- at least 1 label attempted
- child can verbally name each figure
Hints
- Start with the biggest person, or the one closest to you.
- 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
Used in lessons