https://padlet.com/michelleblaw/bk8bu3ertrav Families are not limited to parents and siblings. Families can include grandparents, half siblings, step parents, step siblings, and many other relationships. Blended and extended families can be confusing for children. These books help discuss diverse family structures and the many people that can be included in the true meaning of family. en-us 2016-08-07 17:34:45 UTC 2016-08-07 21:24:12 UTC hello@padlet.com michelleblaw https://padlet.com/michelleblaw/bk8bu3ertrav/wish/117661089 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. ]]> 2016-08-07 17:36:14 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleblaw/bk8bu3ertrav/wish/117661089 michelleblaw https://padlet.com/michelleblaw/bk8bu3ertrav/wish/117661158 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. ]]> 2016-08-07 17:40:15 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleblaw/bk8bu3ertrav/wish/117661158 michelleblaw https://padlet.com/michelleblaw/bk8bu3ertrav/wish/117661181 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?

]]> 2016-08-07 17:42:03 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleblaw/bk8bu3ertrav/wish/117661181 michelleblaw https://padlet.com/michelleblaw/bk8bu3ertrav/wish/117661252 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". ]]> 2016-08-07 17:47:21 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleblaw/bk8bu3ertrav/wish/117661252 michelleblaw https://padlet.com/michelleblaw/bk8bu3ertrav/wish/117661298 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? ]]> 2016-08-07 17:49:54 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleblaw/bk8bu3ertrav/wish/117661298 michelleblaw https://padlet.com/michelleblaw/bk8bu3ertrav/wish/117665261 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. ]]> 2016-08-07 21:20:51 UTC https://padlet.com/michelleblaw/bk8bu3ertrav/wish/117665261