Family is a vital element of an individual’s life; hence, it is important to be aware of one’s roots. If you want to acquaint your child with their ancestry, try introducing them to a family tree for kids. A family tree is a visual representation depicting one’s ancestry and family relationships in a tree-like format (1). This way, children find it easier to comprehend family associations. You could represent all your near ones, including your grandparents, uncles, and cousins, as different branches of the tree and position them according to their year of birth. You could even include some interesting facts about them, which could be an engaging way to familiarize your child with the family ancestry. Browse through this post to discover some fun ways to make a family tree that your kids love and easily understand.
How Does A Family Tree Benefit A Child?
A family tree is a way to illustrate family details in a concise manner. Based on the information described in the family tree, your child can learn about the relationship between each family member, their birthdays, anniversaries, etc. A family tree can also help a child (2):
Know the lineage and relationships better by unraveling different attributes about each family member.
Understand each family member’s personalities by knowing their likes, dislikes, values, beliefs, etc.
Develop an opportunity to share personal thoughts by talking about the family.
Get acquainted with family heritage, culture, and traditions and carry them on to the next generation.
Develop self-esteem by developing a sense of belonging to a family, a part of societal identity.
Learn associating with mutual feelings, like love, care, compassion, respect, pride, etc. that one feels by knowing the family history and heritage.
Learn to gather and categorize information based on requirements that hones a child’s understanding, perception, and communication skills.
Knowing about the family keeps the child close to their roots, helping them feel safe and happy.
How To Draw A Family Tree?
You can draw a family tree in several ways. Once you choose your family tree design, collect and organize the family’s information. Here’s how you can gather information about the family to draw a family tree.
8 DIY (do-it-yourself) Family Tree Craft Ideas For Your Child
Here are some innovative and engaging family tree craft ideas that you and your child can try to cherish their family ties.
1. Heart-to-heart family tree
It is a family tree craft idea that children can easily make with a few items – a chart paper, a set of kid-friendly paints or ink pads, a heart-shaped stamp, and colored pens/pencils.
2. Chalkboard family tree
This unique idea lets your child’s creativity spin and swirl. Give them a chalkboard or black chart paper, colored chalks, duster, and family members’ pictures.
3. Wooden family tree
Based on your child’s age and creativity skills, they can carve a family tree on the wood or paint and design one using basic craft supplies. Here’s one fun idea for your child to try under your supervision.
4. Family tree shadow box
This creative family tree can be an eye-catching piece of decor. You will need a shadow box, hot glue gun, colored pens, leaf template, scissors, colored origami paper, and some twigs.
5. Family tree decal
If you are looking for wall decor, then try a family tree decal. You can make a lovely DIY family tree decal at home with the below-given steps.
6. Flat family tree
Your child can easily make a flat family tree by using a chart paper, male and female cut-out adult, children, and baby stickers, passport size picture of each family member, pencil, glue stick, and sketch pens.
7. Memory book family tree
To make a memory book family tree, you will need a scrapbook or memory book, a small picture of each family member, sketch pens, a glue stick, a pen, and optional decorative stickers.
8. Magnetic family tree
It is one of the easiest DIY family tree craft ideas that children across ages can create with minimum guidance. You will need a magnetic board, a pack of large magnetic buttons, each family member’s passport size solo photo, brown chart paper, hot glue gun or quick-fix glue, tree template, pencil, and scissors.
