Family Treehouse SlidesThe Family Treehouse Welcome, 3-year-old friends! Family is LOVE Action: Give yourself a big hug! So Many Families! Big! Small! All Special! Action: Wave to a friend! I Can Help! Clean Toys Setting Table Action: Pretend to pick up a toy! Day and Night Wake Up! Sleepy Time Action: Close your eyes and "Snore!" Yay, Family! See you later, Treehouse friends! Action: High-five the air!
Family Treehouse Teacher GuideFamily Treehouse Facilitation Guide Optimized for 3-Year-Olds | Large Group (33 Children) Pacing 15 Minutes 3-Year-Old Developmental Focus At this age, children learn through imitation, movement, and concrete visuals. This session prioritizes physical "Action Cues" over long explanations to keep 33 toddlers engaged and regulated. Step-by-Step Facilitation 0-3m Hello! The Welcome & Heart "Hi friends! Point to your chest. Your family is right here in your heart! Some families are big, some are small. Let's give our hearts a big squeeze!" PROMPT: "Action: Big Hug!" (Slide 2) 3-7m Diversity Families Everywhere "Look at the screen! Look at all these families! Some have grandmas, some have dads, some have sisters. Wave your hand if you have someone you love at home!" MANAGEMENT: For 33 kids, use "Silent Waves" to avoid high noise levels. 7-11m Helping Helpers in the House "Families help each other. Do you help pick up toys? Let's pretend to pick up a toy and put it in the box. Ready? Pick up... and drop!" PROMPT: Dramatic play (Slide 4) - encourage kids to repeat the motion 3 times. 11-15m Closure Sun & Moon "In the morning, we say 'Hi!' to our family. At night, we go 'Shhh...' and sleep. Let's make a big sun with our arms! Now let's go to sleep and snore!" FINAL CUE: "Action: Snore!" (Slide 5) then "Air High-Five" (Slide 6). 33-Student Management Tip Avoid asking open-ended questions like "Who is in your family?" to the whole group. Instead, use "Wave if..." or "Wiggle if..." prompts. This prevents 33 toddlers from shouting at once and keeps the 15-minute pace.
Family Treehouse WorksheetMy Family Name "Draw the people you love!" I am a big helper! Check the jobs you do at home!
Family Connection NoteFamily Treehouse Home Connection Unit Theme Family Foundations Hello, Family! Today we gathered 33 friends in our classroom "Treehouse" to talk about the people we love! Your child learned that families come in all shapes and sizes, and that every family is special because of love. With 3-year-olds, we focus on concrete ideas: who is in our house, how we help each other, and our daily rhythms. The 5-Minute Chat Sit together and ask these simple questions! 1. "What is your favorite thing to do with our family?" Record their answer here... 2. "Tell me one way you help our family!" Tip: Think about cleaning toys, feeding pets, or hugs! Record their answer here... 3. "Can you tell me a story about when I was a baby?" This is a great chance for you to share a short, sweet memory with your child. Every family is a story! Return by: ____________
Family Helper Role CardsFamily Helper Action Cards Large Group Movement Activity | Roles & Routines TOY TIDY "Pick up the blocks and put them in the box!" Action: Scoop & Drop PET FRIEND "Fill the bowl with food for a hungry pet!" Action: Pour & Pat TABLE SETTER "Place the spoons and napkins just right!" Action: Reach & Set HEART HELPER "Give a big hug when someone is sad." Action: Hug the Air Our Daily Rhythm Moving through our day together! SUNRISE SMILE "Wake up and say 'Good Morning!'" Action: Big Stretch PLAY TOGETHER "Sharing toys and making fun stories!" Action: High-Five WASHY WASHY "Time to get clean before we eat or sleep!" Action: Scrub Hands STORY & SLEEP "Shh... listening to a cozy story." Action: Pillow Hands Family Foundations Unit | Lesson 1
