My Family
This family members ESL lesson teaches close relatives through the Finger Family song and picture matching. Children build a My Family House, place relatives in rooms and practise simple introductions. They create finger puppets and perform a short family visit roleplay before presenting their puppet family.
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Lesson format
2 × 45 minutes
Level
Starter
Age group
Ages 4–6
Main focus
Speaking first
What students will learn
Lesson flow
Children sing the Finger Family song, build a 'My Family House' craft gluing family members into rooms, and play a matching game with family flashcards. The second lesson makes finger puppets for each family member, performs short puppet introductions ('Hello, I'm Grandma!'), and listens to a puppet story about a family visit, finishing with each child sharing their finger family.
Target language
- • 'This is my ___'
- • 'I have a ___'
- • Family vocabulary
- • 'Who is this?'
Key vocabulary
- mum
- dad
- sister
- brother
- baby
- grandma
- grandpa
- uncle
- aunt
- cousin
Speaking questions students answer
- • Who is in your family?
- • Who is this?
- • Do you have a sister?
- • What is your grandma like?
- • Who is visiting today?
Recommended teaching contexts
Why this lesson works
The lesson follows a clear progression: Sing the Finger Family song and name relatives, build a 'My Family House' craft, perform a roleplay with finger puppets. Teachers can open the materials and start immediately, while students move from supported vocabulary practice to purposeful spoken English.