How Do You Make A Family Tree For School?
A family tree project helps a child map out the members of his family. This is a chance to learn about the generations of the family she has been born or adopted into. It helps give him a sense of belonging. You can use a drawing or photo of a tree to help the child understand that a family starts with roots and branches out as each generation causes it to grow. Step 1 Draw, photocopy or purchase a picture of a large tree with full branches. Tape it to the center of the paper or poster board you have chosen. Step 2 Write the names of great-grandparents in the roots of the tree. Fill the left side in for the paternal side of the family and the maternal on the right side of the tree. Write in their wedding date if you know them. Step 3 Write the names of the grandparents on the trunk of the tree and add their wedding dates if you know them. Keep the maternal grandparents on the right side of the tree and the paternal on the left hand side. Step 4 Write the names of the parents, aunts and
