Family tree
Maria is in third grade this year, and a major unit in third grade at her school is family history. The kids map out their own family tree and learn the story of their family's roots. Their studies culminate in a trip to Ellis Island in New York, through which some of their ancestors may have once passed.
Last week Maria got down to business creating family trees for each side of her family - Chelsea's and mine. I never really considered before just how many great-aunts and -uncles she has. I have one sibling, and Chels is an only child, so the kids are short on aunts and uncles in my generation. Go back one generation, and hoo boy, the page fills up quickly.
Here is Maria coming to grips with the dense foliage of her family tree:
Last week Maria got down to business creating family trees for each side of her family - Chelsea's and mine. I never really considered before just how many great-aunts and -uncles she has. I have one sibling, and Chels is an only child, so the kids are short on aunts and uncles in my generation. Go back one generation, and hoo boy, the page fills up quickly.
Here is Maria coming to grips with the dense foliage of her family tree:
