My Family Tree
Learn about family trees and how to draw a simple diagram showing your family members.
📖 Learn
A family tree is a special picture that shows all the people in your family! It's called a "tree" because it looks like a tree with branches.
🌳 What Is a Family Tree?
A family tree is a diagram (a special kind of drawing) that shows:
- 👴👵 Grandparents - at the top (like the roots of a tree)
- 👨👩 Parents - in the middle
- 👧👦 You and siblings - at the bottom (like the newest leaves!)
Lines connect family members to show who belongs together!
❤️ Family Tree Parts
- Me: You are always part of the family tree! 👧👦
- Parents: Mom 👩, Dad 👨, or other grown-ups who take care of you
- Siblings: Brothers 👦 and sisters 👧
- Grandparents: Your parents' parents! 👴👵
- Extended family: Aunts, uncles, cousins - the branches keep growing!
🏠 Every Family Tree Is Different
Family trees come in all shapes and sizes! Some are big, some are small. Some families have lots of siblings, some have none. Some live with grandparents, some don't. All family trees are special!
💡 Examples
Let's look at some family trees!
Example 1: Emma's Family Tree
👴 Grandpa Joe --- 👵 Grandma Rose
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👨 Dad Mike --- 👩 Mom Sara
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👧 Emma 👦 Tom 👶 Baby Lily
What we can learn:
- Emma has 2 siblings: a brother Tom and baby sister Lily
- Her grandparents are Joe and Rose
- Her parents are Mike and Sara
Example 2: Carlos's Family Tree
👴 Abuelo Luis --- 👵 Abuela Maria
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👩 Mom Ana
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👦 Carlos
What we can learn:
- Carlos lives with his mom Ana
- His grandparents are Luis and Maria
- Carlos is an only child (no siblings)
- His grandparents speak Spanish!
✏️ Practice
Look at each family tree and answer the questions!
Family Tree 1: Mia's Family
👴 Grandpa --- 👵 Grandma
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👨 Dad --- 👩 Mom
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👧 Mia 👦 Jake
1. How many kids are in Mia's family?
2. Who is Jake to Mia? (Hint: starts with B)
3. How many grandparents does Mia have?
Family Tree 2: Aiden's Family
👩 Mom --- 👨 Dad
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👦 Leo 👦 Aiden 👧 Zoe
4. How many children are in this family?
5. Who are Aiden's siblings?
6. Does this family tree show grandparents?
Family Tree 3: Grandma's House
👵 Grandma Nana --- 👴 Grandpa Pop
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👩 Mom Lin --- 👨 Dad Ben
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👧 Sophie
7. What are Sophie's grandparents' names?
8. Does Sophie have any brothers or sisters?
Draw Your Own! 🖍️
9. On a piece of paper, draw YOUR family tree!
Include:
- You 👧👦
- Your parent(s)
- Any siblings you have
- Grandparents (if you know them)
10. Share your family tree with someone and tell them about each person!
✅ Check Your Understanding
Answer these questions to show what you learned!
1. A family tree is:
2. On a family tree, grandparents are usually:
3. What connects family members on a family tree?
4. True or False: All family trees look exactly the same.
🚀 Next Steps
- 🖍️ Draw a colorful family tree at home
- 💬 Ask a grown-up about your family tree - who else is in it?
- 🏠 Add pictures or drawings of each person to your tree
- ❤️ Remember: every family tree is special!
- ➡️ Move on to the next lesson: About My Family