Living and Learning – I understand there are different types of families

Wednesday 18 June 2025

Today, we explored how all families are unique in their own special ways.
We read The Great Big Book of Families by Mary Hoffman and Ros Asquith. After the story, we talked about an important question: Are all families the same?

We discovered that families can be very different:

Some people live with their grandparents instead of their mums.

Some families have pets.

Families celebrate different holidays and traditions.

Some families speak different languages at home.

Even though our families may look and live differently, we learned that what really matters is how much we care for one another.

We also shared ways we show love and care to our own families:

“I take care of my little sister by pushing her on the swing.”

“I cuddle my cats.”

“I give my sister her milk.”

“I play with my dog at my uncle’s house.”

“I make things for my dad and sister.”

It was a lovely reminder that every family is special and caring for each other is what makes a family strong.

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