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How to Make a Family Tree - 5 Easy Craft Ideas
Children are a curious lot. They have a lot of questions about their family and a fascinating way to clear their doubts is by creating a family tree. A family's history comes alive with a family tree. There are many kinds of families. Some may be only mom, dad and child while there may be others who grandparents too live in the same house. Give your children some time to understand the relations between the members of the family.
What is a Family Tree?
A diagram showing the relationship between people in a family is a family tree. It is generally presented with the oldest generation at the top and the youngest generation at the bottom. The family lineage depicted in a family tree shows bits of recorded history which can make a child feel proud of knowing his roots and understanding how influential they have been.
How Does a Family Tree Benefit a Child’s Learning?
A family tree collage is an interesting way of learning about the heritage and history of the family. It can affect inheritance and be an important clue to a person’s lineage and ancestors. It can impact a child’s learning in many different ways:
It helps in establishing the lineage for a person’s claim to property and inheritance. For example, families which parted during a major war could get together with the help of a family tree.
A family tree is of great help to medical professionals as they can find clues to genetic diseases embedded in the members of the family. They can also assess the diseases that are hereditary and suggest preventive measures.
Children feel secure and stable knowing that they are a tiny part of a bigger whole.
It has been observed by experts that children who know their family story have higher self-esteem and are happier.
Discussion about family members can be a great way to learn about language and literacy and celebrate the differences within families.
How to Create a Family Tree?
If you wish to illustrate your family history, creating a family tree is one of the best ways. As the first basic step, you should research your ancestry and display each generation and embellish it to make it presentable. The steps on how to create a family tree chart on paper are given below:
1. Collect the Names You Need to Include in the Family Tree
Collect the names of great grandparents, grandfathers, grandmothers, uncles, aunts, cousins and arrange them from the oldest generation downwards.
2. Research the Details
The names to be included should be accurate and names of the grandparents’ siblings and their spouses can be known after talking to older members of the family.
3. Collect the Details You Wish to Highlight
In order to make the family tree informative, you can add birth dates, death dates, marriage dates, and hometown as well.
4. Add Photos If Possible
A small portrait of the ancestors can be added if they are available. This will make the family tree come alive.
Easy and Innovative Family Tree Craft Ideas for Your Child
There are plenty of eye-catching ideas to make a family tree. Ultimately it should be able to project your family history. It should be the responsibility of each member to update and preserve family history.
1. Apple Family Tree
You can make your own family apple tree.
What You Need:
Green and brown paper (stiff) for making the tree
Scissors and glue
Red paper for apple cut-outs
How to Make:
Trace and cut out the shape of a tree and glue it to the paper.
Write the names of family members on apple cut-outs.
Glue the apples to the tree.
A beautiful family apple tree is ready.
2. Peek a Boo Family Tree
It is a simple and easy way to prepare a family tree on the wall. Children can make cute and adorable craft work and depict family genealogy spanning three or more generations.
What You Need:
Simple folded paper
Labels and markers
Pictures of family members
Glue
Green and brown paper
How to Make:
Take the paper and write out the titles of the family members on it.
Create a secure tree on the wall.
Cut the pictures and glue them on the tree.
Stick a label over each picture so that they are covered and your child has to lift the label to see it.
A beautiful peek a boo family tree is ready.
3. Painted Leaves Family Tree
It is one of the easiest ways to make a family tree.
What You Need:
Some sticks
Paint of any colour
Cardboard tube
Glue
Old T-shirts
Paint trays
How to Make:
Cut out the cardboard tube into several oval shapes and pinch at the top and bottom.
The kids can make any kind of a tree using the sticks.
Using glue, stick the stems/sticks to the paper.
Use the cardboard tube leaves to make paint prints on the paper.
Each leaf is labelled as a family member and allowed to dry.
4. Family Tree Sensory Box
It is a lot of fun to sift through pictures of mum and dad, babies, cousins, uncles and aunts, grandpas and grandmas. It is a fun and unique way to make a family tree.
What You Need:
Family member photos
Glue, tape, paper, markers
Cut-outs of leaves
Fine sensory bin filler (coloured sand)
Paintbrush
Crayons or markers (dry erase)
How to Make:
Draw a rough tree shape on a paper.
Paint it any colour of your choice.
Cut out photos of family members and glue them on the tree.
Turn it into a fun hide and find activity.
Hide the laminated pictures at the bottom of a bin covered with coloured sand.
A brush can be used to dust away the sand and identify the members.
5. Handprint and Footprint Family Tree
It is a fun way to track of fall bucket list and requires easily available items. It can display the family photos and for an entire month, kids can be given the opportunity to share the treasured memories with the family in class.
What You Need:
Card paper
Brown paper for feet
Red, orange, yellow paper for hands
Glue
Tape
How to Make:
Cut out footprints on the brown paper and adjust to form the trunk of the tree.
Tape this on the wall or glass door.
Cut out handprints on the coloured papers and use them as leaves.
Write down the names of family members on the leaves to complete the family tree.
Family members are the people we share our memories with and so creating a family tree can be a wonderful way of celebrating family ties. DIY family tree art can increase creative ideas and make learning fun.
A family tree is a visual documentary of one’s ancestry. The work of creating a family tree will inspire future generations to preserve the family history for the years to come.
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Your baby will take short naps throughout the day, waking up to feed and spend a bit of time to quiet the alarm before drifting off to sleep again. A baby’s eyes focus best on objects 8 to 15 inches away. Your baby’s umbilical cord stump will dry and fall off in two to three weeks. Until then, keep it clean, dry and free from irritation. If you notice pus or a strong odour, call the doctor. Your baby knows who you are mostly by hearing your voice and due to your unique smell. Your newborn baby can see clearly only about 6 to 10 inches away, the perfect distance in order to study your face when he is held. Over the next few months, your baby’s vision will improve and in 8 months he will be able to see you from across the room.
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World Day Against Child Labour – How you Can Save a Childhood
As you read this, your child is probably busy studying, playing with friends or relishing a snack. For millions of child labourers under the same sky, school or two square meals are only dreams. In the worldwide movement against child labour, the UN declared June 12 as the World Day Against Child Labour. Do spare a thought for how you too can help save childhoods from being lost forever.
As per recent global estimates, a distressing 120 million children who are 5-14 years of age are child labourers. World Day Against Child Labour on June 12, first started in 2002, is an initiative by the International Labour Organization. While the world has certainly seen progress in child protection and education, we are far from eradicating child labour. Children below 14 years still toil in establishments such as hotels, restaurants, garages, automobile workshops and as domestic help. What's worse is that child labour often magnifies into deeper problems like child trafficking and sexual abuse.
Reasons Child Labour Still Haunts Us
Poverty
Lack of employment for the parents
Lack of social protection by the government
Failure to ensure attendance in school
Failure to meet the minimum age for employment (14 years)
Poor education and teaching standards
Behavioural indifference
What You Can Do to End Child Labour
Annually on the World Day Against Child Labour, the ILO reviews the shortfall in achieving a world free of child labour. Impoverished parents often fail to educate their child who then has no option but to take any job he can find. Even though illiteracy, poverty and unemployment present a seemingly vicious cycle, pitching in to stop this malpractice is still possible.
Be a socially-responsible consumer
Many large corporates employ child labourers in their manufacturing units – something consumers should not encourage. Read up about the origin of products you purchase and steer clear of any brands that don't follow fair trade and workforce practices.
Associate with the local children's NGO or help-group
Whenever possible, get together with your kids and contribute to your local children's NGO or a larger group such as the Bachpan Bachao Andolan. Give financial aid, books or learning toys as well as time in teaching lessons. You never know which kid you may inspire to work hard and take up a decent job when older!
Charity begins at home
Employing a child below the minimum age of employment can land the employer in trouble – a rule that is often bent and taken lightly. If you find child labourers employed by your neighbour, the local grocery store or a garage, speak to the manager and tell him this is illegal.
Bring up your child with a sense of equality and fairness
Never let your child feel superior solely on account of higher financial or social standing. As moms, it is important to build empathy and equity in our children so they can grow up to be socially responsible citizens.
You are a lucky mom with a kid who's lucky to have you too. On this World Day Against Child Labour, take time out to reflect on the unlucky kids who spend the otherwise glorious childhood toiling for their bread. After all, all children deserve to be loved and cherished, not left to suffer in silence. Read more
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A Step By Step Guide For a Diwali Party For Your Toddler
The little ones are looking forward to Diwali as much as grown-ups are. But the truth is, sometimes, amidst all the hustle and chaos of the Diwali family party, the kids might feel left out or even worse - get bored on their favorite festival! It can also be hazardous for them to deal with crackers or go into the street unaccompanied. But your toddler is like a racer-jet and it will be quite a task to supervise him all evening without giving up on your own social indulgence. What's the solution here? An exclusive kiddie party on Diwali!
Trust us, with this step-by-step guide, you'll know exactly how to celebrate Diwali with toddlers.
Tips to Celebrate Diwali With Toddlers
1. Safety First, always
Toddlers, though super active, are not really big on balance and precision! Most of their motor skills are still developing, making it dangerous for them to even be around something seemingly harmless such as diyas/candles. Firecrackers are obviously not fit to be handled by toddlers. So, the basic tips to celebrate Diwali with toddlers are not keeping any inflammable substances around, and arranging the event in a room big enough for them to toddle-around in.
2. Games and Activities
Kids have a way of finding forbidden things irresistible! They know that the grown-ups are bursting crackers and will want to do the same. The trick is to keep them occupied so their wandering minds stay hooked. Start by assembling a few fancy dress props - dupattas, a fake moustache, spectacles, hats, scarves etc. Ask the kids to take their pick and parade around in style! Then serve some food, and post that you can leave them with scrapbooks and pictures to paste, stencil games and other play props. An exclusive play idea for Diwali celebration with kids could be projection stencils with electronic torches taped on the back. They can switch on the lights and look at patterns emerge on the walls of a dimly-lit room.
3. Food and Drinks
Toddlers love finger food! Some snack ideas include cheese pops, tikkis, wafers, fries, fruits, barfis and laddoos. Make sure that the foods are big enough to prevent any choking hazard. You can assemble an assorted platter for each toddler to munch on while playing. As far as drinks go, children love sugar. Opt for healthier choices such as fruit juices, milkshakes and squashes - steering clear of sodas to prevent a sugar rush. If you're going all the way, you must try out our roundup of the best Diwali recipes for kids!
4. Wrapping it up
Once the kids have tired themselves out to their heart's content and the energy reserves are running low - it's time to go to bed! End the fiesta with a fireworks presentation just for the kids. Two or three adults can put on a firecracker-show and entice the kids with gestures and background music. After that, make a quick rangoli in front of them that they can help you with. Click pictures for everyone and later you can send the scrapbooks with the pictures as a return-gift. Both the kids and moms will treasure it!
Keeping the kids happily occupied is a big feat, especially when all the grown-ups are running around and dangerous firecrackers are what they want to play with. With these ideas for Diwali party with toddlers, you'll be able to throw them a bonanza that even the grown-ups will be jealous of! Read more
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"I Don’t Want Him To Get Unpopular!" Saif Ali Khan Gets Candid About Son's Name
Even the rich and famous are not safe from doubt and criticism! Following the time since his son was named after the last of the nomadic conquerers Timur Lang, Saif has faced periods of doubt, when he was considering changing his son's name. Read on to find out what made him keep it.
Choosing a name for your baby is perhaps one of the most important decisions for parents to make. It is no doubt a fun experience, with there being so many beautiful and meaningful names to choose from. Some parents choose to give their child the name of a deceased grandfather or grandmother. Some look to history and the scriptures to come up with a meaningful name. Some turn to Bollywood celebrities. But who do Bollywood celebrities turn to? Well, we definitely know what Saif and Kareena turned to – history.
I am sure an equal number of Saif's and Kareena's fans were curious about what they are going to name their baby (along with being curious about whether it was going to be a boy or girl). The couple announced their baby's name on the morning that he was born – Taimur Ali Khan Pataudi.
Sounds legit, yes? But social media didn't think so! As soon as Saifeena released the statement to the press, the couple immediately came under the spotlight of controversy and criticism as various social media platforms erupted with skepticism, disapproval, and even downright mockery of the name.
While we seem to view celebrities as perfect, and devoid of faults, they are all human too. Turns out – the backlash that Taimur's name brought on, and the way the couple has been criticised for picking the name, made Saif actually want to change his son's name to something more acceptable. Saif said in an interview recently –
“You know, actually – I haven’t told anyone this – I thought for a second about changing his name. For a couple of weeks.”
Like any father who wants the best for his son, Saif is understandably worried about whether Taimur's name will come in the way of him leading a normal life. But that's when Kareena came to Saif's rescue.
Saif explained, “Kareena was a little against it and she said, ‘People respect you for your opinion and you can’t’… So I said, yeah, but it’s not about people. I don’t want him to get unpopular.”
Saif's daughter Sara too helped him cope with the dilemma. Ultimately though, Saif decided to stand by his choice, and to stand by his decision to name his son Taimur. Speaking further about names and the connotations that are attached to them, Saif even said, “Timur Lang’s son was Shah Rukh, who is the guy who supposedly said we should actually plunder India. A lot of fighting was done by his sons, but nobody has a problem with the name Shah Rukh!”
Saif gave all of us a heartening lesson is true self-acceptance as he added, “If a select few are happy with you, universal acceptance is not required because this kind of populist approval means something scary. I would rather have a handful of people whose opinion I respect, agree with me, that’s enough.”
Isn't that how it should be? Those who matter, shouldn't mind, and those who mind, shouldn't matter! As the saying goes - Insaan khud ki nazar mein sahi hona chahiye; Duniya toh bhagwan se bhi dukhi hain! (It is your own judgement/approval that should count; the world is unhappy with God too!)
Baby Taimur, on the other hand, seems already to have developed an affinity for his name! Saif revealed in the interview how Taimur is already developing a strong personality, and seems to be a fiery little fellow. “I hope he doesn’t already understand that it’s a strong name,” Saif said. Well, by the looks of it, it seems this newest member of the Nawab family will know how to defend himself and stand tall and proud when the time comes. Meanwhile, we wish the family the best of everything! Read more
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