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After reading texts about Grandparents have students watch the short animation film. It shows a young boy and his Grandpa, "making clouds" in which they both learn something new from each other. Have students pick a family member, other than a parent, and draw a picture of a time they learned something important from them, or shared a special moment that captures the meaning of having an extended family.

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Smart videos for curious minds of all ages, a free resource for parents & teachers: Science, art, nature, animals, space, tech, DIY, food, music, animation, and more.

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Sometimes its Grandmas and Grandpas, not Mommies and Daddies

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Sometimes its Grandmas and Grandpas, not Mommies and Daddies

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Gayle Bryne
This fiction book tells the story of a child who is raised by her grandparents. They are still a family even though she is not raised by her parents. The story is unclear of what happened to her parents. Students can hypothesize where her parents are. What makes this family a family?

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Kelly Bennet
This short fiction picture book is told through the perspective of a child. She talks about all the fun things she does with her dad and her stepfather. She talks about how different they are but each of them are special to her, and are her family. I used this book during Father's Day. Have students point out similarities between dad and pop and talk about how they are both "family".

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Robin Bernstein
This fiction folk tale is a story about a girl whose mother gets remarried in the Jewish culture. Have students talk about what it would be like to move in with a new family. How would you adjust?

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Fred Rogers
The popular Mr. Rogers talks about step families in this non fiction text. He discusses the good and bad moments of having a blended family. Have students come up with their own pro and con list.

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let's talk about it: stepfamilies (mr. rogers)

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juvenile fiction / action & adventure / general

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juvenile nonfiction / family / blended families

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Let's Talk About It: Stepfamilies (Mr. Rogers)

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Let's Talk About It: Stepfamilies (Mr. Rogers) [Fred Rogers] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Discusses the changes involved in becoming part of a stepfamily and ways to deal with the new situation.

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Let's Talk About Living With a Grandparent

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Let's Talk About Living With a Grandparent

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Susan Kent
This non fiction text is about what it is like to live with your grandparents. Real pictures are used to add meaning to the text. Have students bring in a picture of their grandparents and share a memory.

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let's talk about living with a grandparent (the let's talk library)

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grandparent and child - juvenile literature

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family & relationships / parenting / grandparenting

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juvenile nonfiction / family / general (see also headings under social topics)

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personal & social issues: family issues (children's / teenage)

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Let's Talk About Living With a Grandparent (The Let's Talk Library)

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Let's Talk About Living With a Grandparent (The Let's Talk Library) [Susan Kent] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Discusses various reasons for living with a grandparent, the benefits of such an arrangement, and how to help out at home.