EVS / Science

My Family

Class 2

🎯 Learning Objectives

📖 Let Us Begin!

Do you live with your mother, father, and grandparents? The people we live with and love are our family.

Every family is special. Some families are big and some are small. But all families love and care for each other.

Let us learn about our family!

Family Members

Here are the people in a family:

Family MemberWho They Are
MotherShe takes care of us. She cooks food and loves us.
FatherHe works and brings things we need. He protects us.
Grandfather (Dada/Nana)Father's father or mother's father. He tells us stories.
Grandmother (Dadi/Nani)Father's mother or mother's mother. She makes yummy food.
BrotherA boy in the family. He plays with us.
SisterA girl in the family. She shares things with us.
Think about it: Who is in your family? Can you name them all?

Types of Families

Nuclear Family: A small family with mother, father, and children only.

Example: Ravi lives with his mother, father, and one sister. This is a nuclear family.

Joint Family: A big family with grandparents, uncles, aunts, and cousins all living together.

Example: Meena lives with her mother, father, grandparents, uncle, aunt, and two cousins. This is a joint family.

Both types of families are wonderful. In a joint family, there are many people to play with and learn from!

How We Help Each Other

Every family member helps in some way:

Mother cooks food and helps us study. Father earns money and fixes things. Grandparents tell stories and give advice. Brothers and sisters play with us and share toys. We help too — by keeping our room clean and being kind.

📝 Key Words

WordMeaning
FamilyPeople who live together and love each other
Nuclear familyA small family — mother, father, and children
Joint familyA big family with grandparents and relatives living together
GrandparentsThe parents of our mother or father
RelativesPeople related to us like uncles, aunts, and cousins
⭐ Key Points to Remember

✏️ Practice Questions

A. Fill in the Blanks
1. A small family with only parents and children is called a family.
2. Our father's mother is called our .
3. A big family with grandparents and relatives is called a family.
4. Mother food for us.
5. We should all our family members.
B. Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which is a nuclear family?
(a) Mother, father, children(b) Mother, father, grandparents, cousins(c) Only grandparents(d) Only children
2. Who tells us stories in the family?
(a) Brother(b) Grandparents(c) Sister(d) Cousin
3. Ravi lives with his mother, father, grandparents, and uncle. This is a __________ family.
(a) Nuclear(b) Joint(c) Small(d) New
C. Short Answer Questions
1. Name four members of a family.
2. What is the difference between a nuclear family and a joint family?
3. How do you help your family at home?
🎨 Fun Activity -- My Family Tree

Draw a simple family tree in the box below. Write the names of your family members. Show who is the mother, father, grandparents, brothers, and sisters.

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Learning Objectives
Let Us Begin!

Do you live with your mother, father, and grandparents? The people we live with and love are our family.

Every family is special. Some families are big and some are small. But all families love and care for each other.

Family Members
Family MemberWho They Are
MotherShe takes care of us. She cooks food and loves us.
FatherHe works and brings things we need. He protects us.
GrandfatherFather's father or mother's father. He tells us stories.
GrandmotherFather's mother or mother's mother. She makes yummy food.
BrotherA boy in the family. He plays with us.
SisterA girl in the family. She shares things with us.
Types of Families

Nuclear Family: A small family with mother, father, and children only.

Example: Ravi lives with his mother, father, and one sister. This is a nuclear family.

Joint Family: A big family with grandparents, uncles, aunts, and cousins all living together.

Example: Meena lives with her mother, father, grandparents, uncle, aunt, and two cousins. This is a joint family.

Both types of families are wonderful. In a joint family, there are many people to play with!

How We Help Each Other

Mother cooks food and helps us study. Father earns money and fixes things. Grandparents tell stories and give advice. Brothers and sisters play with us and share toys. We help too by keeping our room clean and being kind.

Key Words and Meanings
WordMeaning
FamilyPeople who live together and love each other
Nuclear familyA small family — mother, father, and children
Joint familyA big family with grandparents and relatives living together
GrandparentsThe parents of our mother or father
RelativesPeople related to us like uncles, aunts, and cousins
Key Points to Remember
Practice Questions

A. Fill in the Blanks

  1. A small family with only parents and children is called a family.
  2. Our father's mother is called our .
  3. A big family with grandparents and relatives is called a family.
  4. Mother food for us.
  5. We should all our family members.

B. Multiple Choice Questions

  1. Which is a nuclear family?
    (a) Mother, father, children(b) Mother, father, grandparents, cousins(c) Only grandparents(d) Only children
  2. Who tells us stories in the family?
    (a) Brother(b) Grandparents(c) Sister(d) Cousin
  3. Ravi lives with his mother, father, grandparents, and uncle. This is a __________ family.
    (a) Nuclear(b) Joint(c) Small(d) New

C. Short Answer Questions

  1. Name four members of a family.
  2. What is the difference between a nuclear family and a joint family?
  3. How do you help your family at home?
Fun Activity -- My Family Tree

Draw a simple family tree in the box below. Write the names of your family members. Show who is the mother, father, grandparents, brothers, and sisters.