What is a Family?
A family is a group of people who live together, love each other, and help one another.
Families keep us safe, happy, and strong!
Family
Who Are Family Members?
Family members are the people we may have in our family.
- Father – Cares for the family. May go to work, cook, clean, or help with homework.
Father
- Mother – Looks after everyone. May go to work, cook, or help us study.
Mother - Brother – Older or younger, plays with us and helps at home.
- Sister – Older or younger, learns new things and helps when needed.
- Grandfather – Tells stories, plays games, and gives love.
- Grandmother – Cooks yummy food and helps care for us.
Grandparents and Sibling
- Uncle – Parent’s brother. Plays, talks, and joins festivals.
- Aunt – Parent’s sister or uncle’s wife. Cares for us and may cook or work.
- Cousins – Children of our uncles and aunts. They are fun to play and grow with!
Try yourself: We should ……………….. everyone at home.
- A.Insult
- B.Abuse
- C.Respect
- D.Rude
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Are all Families the Same?
No! Families can be big or small, and each one is special in its own way.Large Family
Types of Families
(I) Nuclear Family
- A small family with parents and their children living in one home.
- They spend time together and help each other.
Nuclear Family
Try yourself:There are four members in my family: My mother, My Father, my sister & me. Ours is a _____ family.
- A.Nuclear
- B.Big Family
- C.Joint Family
- D.None of the Family
View Solution(II) Joint Family
- In a joint family, multiple generations of a family live together under one roof.
- This typically includes parents, grandparents, uncles, aunts, and their children.
Joint Family(III) Single Parent Family
- In some cases, children are brought up by either their father or mother alone.
- This arrangement is referred to as a single-parent family.
Single Parent FamilyHappy Family
A happy family is full of love, care, and fun!
Family Members helping each other
- Everyone in the family loves and helps each other.
- They celebrate birthdays with cakes and parties.
- They enjoy festivals with lights, colours, and yummy food.
A happy family also:
- Goes on trips together.
- Plays games like hide-and-seek and tag.
- Visits friends and enjoys time together.
Pets and Helpers
- Some families have helpers who clean and cook. They are also loved and respected.
Family with Pet - Pets like dogs and cats are part of the family too! They wag their tails or purr to show happiness.
Summary: My Family
- A family is a group of people who live together, love, and help each other.
- Family members include father, mother, brother, sister, grandparents, uncles, aunts, and cousins.
- Families can be big or small. Each one is special in its own way.
- Nuclear Family – Parents and children living together.
- Joint Family – Many family members from different generations living in one house.
- Single-Parent Family – One parent takes care of the children.
- In a happy family, everyone shares work, celebrates festivals, plays together, and helps each other.
- Helpers and pets are also loved and treated as part of the family.
- In a family, we learn to be kind, respectful, and caring.
Here is a fun revision video to help you remember all about families! Enjoy watching!