Once upon a time, there was a big beautiful family. They had an aunt, an uncle, a brother, a sister, and many cousins. One day, they all decided to make a diagram of their family tree to see how they were all related. The aunt drew the first line to represent her husband, the uncle. The brother and sister added their own lines to show that they were the aunt and uncle's children. And finally, the cousins joined in to show how they fit into the family too. They all laughed and hugged each other as they realized how much they loved each other, no matter how many cousins they had. The end.

Reflections

1. Who was in the family and what were their relationships to each other?
2. Why did they make a family tree diagram?
3. How did they feel about each other after making the diagram?
4. Can you think of any other families you know and how they might make a family tree diagram?