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Teaching the Theme “Family” In Early Childhood Education
Introduction
Family is a group of people who are closely related through blood, marriage or adoption
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Before children learn about their community, they will learn about
family
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Family theme in a curriculum is very
important because it contributes to the development of children’s self –esteem
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It socializes children and contributes to their holistic development
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Types of families
The types of families are:
 Nuclear family
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 Extended family
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 Single parent
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The
types of single parents are:
(i)
Single parent by choice
(ii)
Single parent by divorce
(iii)
Single parent by death
(iv)
Single parent by separation
It is important for the teacher of young children to value all the families because children
value them
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It is a family having only children and the head of the family is the
elder child or sibling
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Polygamous family
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Monogamous family
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Topics in the Theme Family
Some of the topics you to teach children are:
 Family members: Father, mother, brothers, sisters, uncles, aunts, and grandparents
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Different family members perform different roles
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Children learn to perform the roles through participation in family
activities
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Similarities among families
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Some
families are poor while others are rich
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The uniqueness of each family
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Some children come from single parent families while others
will be having both parents
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Children will learn about different types of homes and the things in their homes
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Children will learn about the foods they eat in their homes
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Family activities
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Celebrations
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Family values
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Functions of the family
A family plays the following functions:
 Provides affection
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According to Pestalozzi, a home is
a centre of love and affection; it is the best place for education and the first school for the child
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They should also teach
children to respect and obey God’s laws
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Children learn from elders
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Home
makes a child social being
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 Teaches morals
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It guides people in a society on how to live
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A person may use trial and error or follow morality
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Values are standards of behaviour
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 Imparts education
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Schools continue from where the home
has reached
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It is important for proper growth and development of children
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 Facilitates children’ development
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Home environment should facilitate the growth and
development of children
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