Note for teachers using this lesson plan

Before this lesson, prepare clear pictures or drawings of various extended family members (grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins). Have a large chart with a simple tree outline ready for the class family tree, and individual small papers with tree outlines for pupils. Ensure you have crayons, glue, and small pictures or cut-outs of generic family members (or encourage pupils to bring photos of their own extended family if feasible and safe). The central idea is for pupils to recognise and name these family members and understand they are part of a larger family, demonstrated by their participation in creating a simple family tree.

Class: Pre-School Level 2
Term: First Term
Week: 7
Age: 3 years
Duration: 30 minutes
Subject: Social Habits
Curriculum Theme: Social Habits
Previous Lesson: My Immediate Family
Topic: MY EXTENDED FAMILY AND FAMILY TREE
Subject Matter: My Extended Family and Family Tree

Specific Objectives

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

Cognitive Domain

Identify and name members of their extended family when shown pictures.
Mention the names of some of their extended family members.

Affective Domain

Show appreciation for their extended family members.
Participate joyfully in the family tree activity.

Psychomotor Domain

Point to different family members on a chart.
Stick pictures or draw simple representations of family members on a family tree outline.

Share ideas about their extended family with peers and the teacher.

Reference Materials

NAPPS National Unified Teaching Scheme for Pre-School Level 2
Early Childhood Care and Education resources
Relevant early-years social habits workbook

Instructional Materials

Large chart with a family tree outline
Pictures/flashcards of grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins
Small individual papers with tree outlines
Crayons
Glue
Small pictures or cut-outs of generic family members (or pupil-provided family photos)
Posters showing different families
Audio device for music/songs

Rationale for the Lesson

This lesson helps 3-year-old children understand that their family extends beyond their immediate household to include grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Recognising these relationships fosters a sense of belonging, cultural identity, and strengthens social connections within their wider community, which is crucial for their social-emotional development.

Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge

Pupils can identify and name members of their immediate family (mother, father, siblings).

Lesson Content/Board Summary

MY EXTENDED FAMILY AND FAMILY TREE

Our family is very big! Beyond our mummy, daddy, brothers, and sisters, we have more family members.

Extended Family: These are other special people in our family.
They include:
- Grandparents: Mummy and Daddy’s parents (Grandma and Grandpa).
- Aunts: Mummy and Daddy’s sisters.
- Uncles: Mummy and Daddy’s brothers.
- Cousins: The children of our aunts and uncles.

We all belong to a big family!

A Family Tree is a special drawing or chart that shows all the members of our family, both immediate and extended. It helps us see how everyone is connected, like branches on a tree.

Key Words

Extended Family – our bigger family, like grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Grandparents – Mummy and Daddy’s parents.
Aunts – Mummy and Daddy’s sisters.
Uncles – Mummy and Daddy’s brothers.
Cousins – children of our aunts and uncles.
Family Tree – a picture showing all our family members.

My Family Tree Song

Tune: “The Wheels on the Bus”

My family tree has branches wide,
Branches wide, branches wide.
My family tree has branches wide,
With family members inside!

Grandma and Grandpa are at the top,
At the top, at the top.
Grandma and Grandpa are at the top,
They love us a whole lot!

My aunts and uncles are on the sides,
On the sides, on the sides.
My aunts and uncles are on the sides,
With happy, smiling strides!

My cousins play all around the tree,
Around the tree, around the tree.
My cousins play all around the tree,
Happy family, you and me!

Actions:

“Branches wide”: Spread arms wide.
“Family members inside”: Hug self.
“Grandma and Grandpa are at the top”: Point upwards.
“They love us a whole lot”: Hug self.
“Aunts and uncles are on the sides”: Point to sides.
“Happy, smiling strides”: Make a walking motion with a smile.
“Cousins play all around the tree”: Wiggle fingers around in a circle.
“Happy family, you and me”: Point to self and then to others.

Watch and Learn About Family

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhaBfVv_b2I

💡 Teacher Guide for Using This Board Summary

How to teach the content: Begin by reviewing immediate family members. Then, introduce extended family members one by one using clear pictures or flashcards. Point to each picture and say the name (e.g., “This is Grandma,” “This is Uncle Tunde”). Ask pupils if they have a grandma, uncle, etc., and if they know their names. Explain that all these people make up our “extended family.” Introduce the concept of a “family tree” as a way to show everyone in the family, like a picture. Draw a simple tree outline on the board and demonstrate how to place immediate family, then add extended family members.

What to show or demonstrate: Display pictures of grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Use a large chart with a pre-drawn family tree outline. Demonstrate how to stick small pictures or draw simple faces/circles on the tree to represent family members, starting with immediate family and then adding extended family.

How to use the rhyme/song: Sing “My Family Tree Song” together multiple times, encouraging pupils to join in with the actions. Use the actions to reinforce the names of the family members and their positions on the tree.

How to use the video: Introduce the video as a fun way to learn more about family members. Play the video and encourage pupils to sing along and do the actions. After watching, ask pupils to name some family members they saw in the video and relate them to their own extended family.

What to watch for: Observe if pupils can correctly identify and name different extended family members. Check for their participation and enthusiasm during the song and the family tree activity. Provide individual support for those struggling to name or place family members.

Teaching Methods/Instructional Techniques

Play-based Learning
Demonstration
Guided Practice
Songs and Rhymes
Picture Talk
Question and Answer
Manipulation of Objects
Repetition
Practical Activity

Instructional Procedures

Step 1: Introduction

Time: 3 minutes

Teaching Skill: Engagement/Recall

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher greets the pupils and asks them to name members of their immediate family (mummy, daddy, brother, sister).

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond by naming their immediate family members.

Learning Point: Pupils recall knowledge of their immediate family.

Step 2: Presentation of Extended Family

Time: 7 minutes

Teaching Skill: Explanation/Visual Aid

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher introduces the concept of “extended family” using pictures of grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. The teacher names each person and explains their relationship (e.g., “This is Grandma, she is Mummy’s mummy”).

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils look at the pictures, listen to the teacher, and try to repeat the names of the extended family members.

Learning Point: Pupils begin to recognise and hear the names of extended family members.

Step 3: Guided Practice – Naming Extended Family

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Oral Practice/Identification

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher shows the pictures again and asks pupils to name the extended family members. The teacher encourages pupils to mention the names of their own grandparents, aunts, uncles, or cousins if they know them.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils identify and name the extended family members from the pictures and share names of their own family members.

Learning Point: Pupils practise naming extended family members and connect them to their own families.

Step 4: Reinforcement with Song and Video

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Musical Integration/Visual Learning

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher leads pupils in singing “My Family Tree Song” with actions. The teacher then plays the video “My Family Tree Song | Family Members Song for Kids | The Kiboomers” and encourages pupils to watch and sing along.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils sing the song with actions and watch the video, repeating names of family members.

Learning Point: Pupils reinforce their understanding of extended family through song and visual aids.

Step 5: Introduction to Family Tree

Time: 4 minutes

Teaching Skill: Demonstration/Concept Introduction

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher shows a large chart with a simple family tree outline. The teacher explains that a family tree shows all our family members. The teacher demonstrates by sticking pictures (or drawing simple shapes) of immediate family members, then extended family members, on the chart.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils observe the teacher’s demonstration and understand the idea of a family tree.

Learning Point: Pupils understand what a family tree is and how it represents family connections.

Step 6: Practical Activity – Making a Family Tree

Time: 6 minutes

Teaching Skill: Guided Activity/Creativity

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher distributes individual papers with tree outlines, crayons, glue, and small pictures/cut-outs of family members. The teacher guides pupils to stick or draw their immediate family members first, then add extended family members (grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins) to their tree.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils stick pictures or draw simple representations of their family members on their individual family tree outlines with teacher’s help.

Learning Point: Pupils create a simple representation of their extended family.

Step 7: Evaluation/Review

Time: 4–5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Questioning/Assessment

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher checks pupils’ understanding through short questions and practical tasks.

“Who are your grandparents?”
“Can you point to an aunt or uncle on your family tree?”
“Name one extended family member.”
“Show me your family tree.”

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond orally and demonstrate the required skill where appropriate.

Learning Point: Pupils demonstrate understanding of the lesson.

Step 8: Conclusion

Time: 2 minutes

Teaching Skill: Summarization/Reinforcement

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher praises the pupils for their participation and reminds them that all their family members, immediate and extended, are special and love them very much. The teacher leads a final round of the “My Family Tree Song.”

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen, clap, and sing the song one more time.

Learning Point: Pupils feel a sense of belonging and appreciate their extended family.

Lesson Keywords

Family – a group of people related to each other.
Extended Family – our bigger family, like grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Grandparents – Mummy and Daddy’s parents.
Aunts – Mummy and Daddy’s sisters.
Uncles – Mummy and Daddy’s brothers.
Cousins – children of our aunts and uncles.
Family Tree – a picture showing all our family members.

Differentiation

Support: For pupils who struggle, provide more direct modelling and hand-over-hand guidance for sticking pictures. Use fewer family member options and focus on identifying just one or two extended family members. Repeat names and relationships frequently.
Extension: For pupils who grasp the concept quickly, encourage them to draw more details on their family tree (e.g., simple faces or colours for different family branches). Ask them to name more extended family members or try to mention where some of their extended family members live.