👨‍👩‍👧 My Family and Friends

What your child will learn

• Students will describe their own family and identify different types of families (small, big, joint, single-parent) and say that all families are equal.
• Students will list ways family members help each other at home and explain that both boys and girls can do any household work.
• Students will identify and name common family relations (nana, dadi, mausi, chacha, etc.) and draw a simple family tree.
• Students will observe and describe that some likes, habits, and physical features run in families.
• Students will describe the roles of friends and neighbours and how they help each other.
• Students will identify and express feelings (happy, sad, angry) and demonstrate ways to handle them (saying sorry, helping, sharing).

Lessons in this unit

1. Who Is in My Family: Different types of families: small, big, joint, single-parent. All families are equal because they love and care for each other.
2. Family Members Help Each Other: How family members share work at home: cooking, cleaning, washing, helping with homework. Boys and girls can do any work.
3. Family Tree and Relations: Names of relations: nana (mother's father), dadi (father's mother), mausi (mother's sister), chacha (father's brother). Draw a simple family tree.
4. Likes and Habits Run in Families: Some features, likes, and habits are common in families: hair colour, laugh, food preferences, hobbies. Observation: ask grandparents about their childhood.
5. Friends and Neighbours: Friends and neighbours are important. They help us, play with us, and share things. We should be kind and respectful to them.
6. Feelings and Sharing: Identifying feelings: happy, sad, angry. Expressing feelings in safe ways. Saying sorry, helping, and sharing to make things better.

Key words

family

People who live together and care for each other, like parents, children, grandparents.

joint family

A family where grandparents, parents, and children live together.

small family

A family with just parents and children, no grandparents or uncles/aunts living with them.

relation

A person connected to you by blood or marriage, like your mother's sister or father's brother.

neighbour

A person who lives near your house, like in the next house or flat.

feelings

How you feel inside, like happy, sad, angry, or scared.

share

To give a part of something to someone else, like sharing a toy or food.

sorry

A word you say when you have done something wrong and want to make it better.

Help your child at home

What to watch for

A small family is not a real family because it has few people.

Help: A family is people who love and care for each other, no matter how many.

Cooking and washing are only for women.

Help: Anyone can cook or wash. Many fathers and brothers also do these tasks.

Nana and dada are the same person.

Help: Nana is your mother's father. Dada is your father's father.

If you look different from your parents, you are not their child.

Help: Children can look different from parents. Families are still families.

Try this at home

• Riya lives with her parents and brother. What type of family is it?
• Meera's father cooks dinner. Is that okay?
• Who is your nana? (mother's father)
• Arjun and his father both like spicy food. Is that a family habit?

Quick questions to ask aloud

1. True or false: A family with only a mother and a child is still a family.
   Show answer

   True. A family is people who love and care for each other, even if there are only two.
2. Who can cook food in a family? (Only mothers / Only girls / Anyone who knows how to cook)
   Show answer

   Anyone who knows how to cook. Cooking is a skill anyone can learn. Both men and women can cook.
3. Who is your nana? (Your mother's father / Your father's father / Your mother's brother)
   Show answer

   Your mother's father. Nana is the father of your mother.

Parent guide: how to help your child with Class 3 EVS

Frequently asked questions

What will my child learn in "My Family and Friends" (Class 3 EVS)?

Your child will be able to: Students will describe their own family and identify different types of families (small, big, joint, single-parent) and say that all families are equal.; Students will list ways family members help each other at home and explain that both boys and girls can do any household work.; Students will identify and name common family relations (nana, dadi, mausi, chacha, etc.) and draw a simple family tree.; Students will observe and describe that some likes, habits, and physical features run in families.; Students will describe the roles of friends and neighbours and how they help each other.; Students will identify and express feelings (happy, sad, angry) and demonstrate ways to handle them (saying sorry, helping, sharing)..

How does MangoMindz teach "My Family and Friends"?

In 6 short parts (Who Is in My Family, Family Members Help Each Other, Family Tree and Relations, Likes and Habits Run in Families, Friends and Neighbours, Feelings and Sharing). Each part has a picture-based lesson read aloud by Mango Teacher, a quick check, and a quiz built from common mistakes children make, with Mango, a study buddy, for questions.

How long does "My Family and Friends" take?

About 120 minutes in total, spread over 6 parts of 15–25 minutes each.

How can I help my child with "My Family and Friends" at home?

Work through a small example together, such as: Riya lives with her parents and brother. What type of family is it?; Meera's father cooks dinner. Is that okay?. Then ask a quick question aloud: True or false: A family with only a mother and a child is still a family.

What mistakes do children often make in "My Family and Friends"?

A small family is not a real family because it has few people. Fix: A family is people who love and care for each other, no matter how many. Cooking and washing are only for women. Fix: Anyone can cook or wash. Many fathers and brothers also do these tasks. Nana and dada are the same person. Fix: Nana is your mother's father. Dada is your father's father.

Is "My Family and Friends" free on MangoMindz?

Yes. Every lesson part and quiz in "My Family and Friends" is free on MangoMindz, with no ads.