My Family Celebration Book
Family Celebrations
25 minutes
Individual with teacher support
Learning Objectives
- Express personal experiences with family celebrations
- Practice drawing and simple writing skills
- Develop vocabulary about celebrations
- Build connection between home and school
Step-by-Step Instructions
- 1Sit in circle and talk about family celebrations (birthdays, holidays, special days)
- 2Show children the booklet template
- 3Help children think of 3-4 family celebrations to draw
- 4Support children in drawing pictures on each page
- 5Help children write or dictate simple words about each celebration
- 6Staple books together when complete
- 7Allow time for children to share their books with friends
Assessment Criteria
- ✓Child can name at least 2 family celebrations
- ✓Child participates in drawing activity
- ✓Child attempts to write or dictate words
- ✓Child shares appropriately during discussion
Materials Needed
- Construction paper (various colors)
- Crayons or markers
- Family photos (optional)
- Stapler
- Pencils
Preparation
- •Prepare booklet templates with 4-6 pages
- •Set up art station with materials
- •Have examples of celebration words ready
- •Create comfortable sharing space
Teaching Tips
- 💡Accept all family celebration types - be inclusive
- 💡Help children who may not celebrate certain holidays feel included
- 💡Encourage simple drawings - focus on the story, not artistic skill
- 💡Support emergent writing attempts
Extension Activities
- +Create a class celebration calendar
- +Invite families to share celebration photos
- +Read books about different family celebrations
- +Add celebration vocabulary to word wall
Key Vocabulary
celebration
family
birthday
holiday
special
tradition