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Family Theme

Find a variety of crafts and activities all related to families.
  1. Baby Themed Crafts
  2. Father's Day
  3. Grandparent's Day
  4. Mother's Day

American Family Day

Celebrated on the first Sunday in August. Find ideas for crafts, games, and other activities.

Family History Month

Celebrate your family during the month of October! Find ideas for crafts, games, and other activities.

Family Rainbow Hands Craft

This inspirational hand print craft was shared by Mandy and the whole Welsh family.

Family Tree Sweatshirt Craft

This fun sweatshirt will make a special gift for anyone, idea submitted by Lara.

Finger Puppet People Craft

Use these craft instructions to make your own finger puppets that look like people.

Make a Family Banner

This is a great family bonding craft shared by Ann Logsdon, our Guide to Learning Disabilities.

National Grandparents' Day

Honor your grandparent's on the first Sunday after Labor Day in September - the 9th in 2007. Find ideas for crafts, games, and other activities.

Puzzle People Craft

Michelle Phillips shares her ideas for painting puzzle pieces to look like little people. What a fun way to recycle!

Designing Families

Students will design a tee shirt that depicts some aspect of their family history.

Fabric of Our Lives

Students use the metaphor of a woven fabric to develop a cloth mural telling about their community.

Family Celebrations

Children will discuss and illustrate family celebrations.

Family Crest

Children will begin to think about their family histories and their own lives by making a family crest.

Family Theme

Several ideas to help you plan your lesson!

Family Theme from Enchanted Learning

This site offers rhymes, crafts, and language printouts.

Make Family Comic Strips

Children will make comic strips about funny events that have taken place in their families.

My Family Tree

Children will illustrate and label a family tree of family members and friends.

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