My Family
This family members ESL lesson introduces words for parents, siblings and other close relatives. Students sing the Finger Family song, match picture cards and act out simple family scenes. They build a labelled family tree and present relatives using sentences such as 'This is my mum.'
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Lesson format
2 × 45 minutes
Level
Beginner
Age group
Ages 6–9
Main focus
Speaking first
What students will learn
Lesson flow
Children sing the Finger Family song raising the matching finger, drill family flashcards with actions, and assemble a cut-up family-card puzzle labelling each member. The second lesson sings and dances to Baby Shark acting out family roles, roleplays short family scenes ('Brother plays with baby'), and builds a family tree to present ('This is my mum. This is my sister.').
Target language
- • 'Who's this?'
- • 'This is my ___'
- • 'I have a ___'
- • Family vocabulary
Key vocabulary
- mum
- dad
- brother
- sister
- grandma
- grandpa
- uncle
- aunt
- cousin
- baby
Speaking questions students answer
- • Who's this?
- • Do you have a sister?
- • Who is this?
- • What is he doing?
- • Who is in your family?
Recommended teaching contexts
Why this lesson works
The lesson follows a clear progression: Sing the Finger Family song naming relatives, assemble a family-card puzzle, build and present a family tree. Teachers can open the materials and start immediately, while students move from supported vocabulary practice to purposeful spoken English.