Family boards classroom

A little different take on the traditional "Family Tree". Our family board is coming along nicely. We started this activity by talking about how we are all the same and how we are all different. We looked at the family pictures that have been brought in so far and looked at how big some of our families are and how small others are. We also looked each of us as individuals and what is the same and different. We compared eye and hair color as well as skin tone. When we were looking at skin…

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Looking for unique ways to build a classroom community with your elementary students? Try creating a family board! This shows that you care about the whole student, not just who you see at school. This helps students feel loved and cared for in the classroom. Add photos of the class as the year goes on. You'll love the end result!