Families Theme Box

Families Theme Box
(Lakeshore 2009)

Children learn all about different types of families with comprehensive, hands-on lessons that span the curriculum! From a beanbag family to puzzles and photo cards, our theme box is packed with materials that help kids discover the importance of families. Plus, you get a guide with tons of involving activities that cover 10 curriculum areas—from math to dramatic play. Kit also contains books related to the topic. 

Kit contains:

• 1 activity guide
• 1 storage tub
• 11 books
  • Me and My Family Tree by Joan Sweeney
  • Families are Different by Nina Pellegrini
  • The Keeping Quilt by Patricia Polacco
  • The Relatives Came by Cynthia Rylant
  • Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey
  • A Baby Sister for Frances by Russell Hoban
  • Nana Upstairs & Nana Downstairs by Tomie dePaola
  • Are You My Mother / ¿Eres tú mi mamá? by P.D. Eastman
  • Daddy Makes the Best Spaghetti by Anna Grossnickle Hines
  • Peter's Chair by Ezra Jack Keats
  • All Kinds of Families by Norma Simon
• 24 foam people
• 1 "my family" pocket chart
• 12 puzzle pieces in pouch
• 7 piece bean bag family
• 10 photo cards
• 18 "people in my family" cards
• 4 write & wipe markers
• 4 "my family" activity cards