Family Pictures
Learn to look at photos and drawings of families to understand stories about people.
📖 Learn
Pictures tell us stories! When we look at family pictures, we can learn a lot about people.
👨👩👧👦 What Can Pictures Tell Us?
- Who is in the picture? - We can see moms 👩, dads 👨, kids 👧👦, grandparents 👴👵, and pets!
- What are they doing? - Are they eating, playing, or celebrating?
- Where are they? - At home 🏠, in a park, or at a special place?
- How do they feel? - Happy, proud, excited? Look at their faces!
❤️ Why Family Pictures Are Special
Family pictures help us remember happy times. They show the people we love. Every family's pictures look different because every family is special!
🔍 How to Look at a Picture
- First Look: What do you notice right away?
- Look Closer: What details can you find?
- Think: What story does this picture tell?
💡 Examples
Let's practice looking at family picture descriptions!
Example 1: A Birthday Picture
Picture Description: A girl 👧 is blowing out candles on a cake. Her mom 👩, dad 👨, and brother 👦 stand behind her. They are all smiling. There are balloons.
What we can learn:
- This family has 4 people: mom, dad, a girl, and a boy
- They are celebrating a birthday
- The family looks happy ❤️
Example 2: A Grandparent Visit
Picture Description: A boy 👦 sits on a couch with his grandma 👵 and grandpa 👴. Grandma is reading a book. Everyone is cozy.
What we can learn:
- The boy loves spending time with his grandparents
- Grandma likes to read to him
- They are at home 🏠 together
✏️ Practice
Look at each picture description and answer the questions!
Picture 1
A mom 👩 and two kids 👧👦 are baking cookies. There is flour on the table. Everyone is laughing.
1. How many people are in this picture?
2. What are they doing together?
3. How do you think they feel?
Picture 2
A dad 👨 is pushing a girl 👧 on a swing at the park. The sun is shining. A dog is running nearby.
4. Who is in this picture?
5. Where are they?
6. Does this family have a pet? How do you know?
Picture 3
A big family sits at a dinner table. There is grandma 👵, grandpa 👴, mom 👩, dad 👨, and three kids 👧👦👦. Lots of food is on the table.
7. How many people are in this family?
8. What might they be celebrating?
Picture 4
A boy 👦 holds a baby 👶. His mom 👩 stands next to them, smiling big. They are at the hospital.
9. What special thing might have happened?
10. How does the mom probably feel?
✅ Check Your Understanding
Answer these questions to show what you learned!
1. What can we learn from looking at family pictures?
2. Why are family pictures special?
3. When we look at a picture, we should look for:
🚀 Next Steps
- 🏠 Look at family pictures at home with a grown-up
- 🖍️ Draw a picture of your family doing something together
- 💬 Tell someone the story behind your favorite family photo
- ➡️ Move on to the next lesson: My Family Tree