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Family Game Time Stories
25 minutes
Whole Class
Sharing
Learning Objectives
- Share family experiences and traditions
- Recognize similarities and differences in families
- Practice storytelling skills
- Build connections between home and school
Preparation
- Send note home asking families to share game stories with children
- Prepare chart paper for recording games
- Set up cozy sharing area
- Have your own family game story ready to share
Step-by-Step Instructions
- 1Gather in sharing circle
- 2Share your own family game story first
- 3Invite children to share games they play with family members
- 4Ask questions: 'Who taught you this game?' 'When do you play it?'
- 5Record different family games on chart paper
- 6Notice similarities: 'Three families play dominoes!'
- 7Celebrate differences: 'What interesting games our families play!'
- 8Thank children for sharing their family stories
Materials Needed
- Family photos (optional)
- Chart paper
- Markers
- Comfortable seating area
Assessment
- Child shares family game experience
- Child listens respectfully to others
- Child shows interest in different family traditions
- Child makes connections between families
Key Vocabulary
family
tradition
story
share
different
same
special
Safety Notes
- Respect family privacy
- Create inclusive environment for all family types
Teaching Tips
- Be sensitive to different family structures
- Include all types of family games
- Help children who may be shy about sharing
- Connect games to cultural backgrounds
Extensions
- Invite family members to demonstrate games
- Create family game book with photos and stories
- Learn games from different families
- Map where different games come from