CRE Notes — Family

What is a family? ❤️🏠

A family is people who live together and love one another. God made families to care for each other.

In Kenya we may say: Mama (mother), Baba (father), kaka (brother), dada (sister), grandma, grandpa.

Family members 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

• Mother (Mama) — loves and cares for children 🧑‍🍼
• Father (Baba) — protects and provides for the family 🛠️
• Brother (Kaka) and Sister (Dada) — brothers and sisters play and help each other 🤝
• Grandparents — teach us stories and pray for us 👵👴

What families do ✨

Families do many kind things:

• Love each other ❤️
• Share food and help each other 🍲
• Pray together and go to church 🙏⛪
• Teach good manners and obey parents ✅

What the Bible teaches 📖

God loves families. Jesus said we must love one another. The Bible tells children to obey their parents (Ephesians 6:1).

Activities for children 🎨✏️

1. Draw a picture of your family in the box below. Add names: Mama, Baba, me.
2. Say a short prayer: "Thank you, God, for my family. Help us to love each other. Amen."
3. Practice the memory verse with your teacher or parent.

Test 1 — Short Questions (for age 6)

1. What is a family?
   A group of people who love and care for each other A toy
2. Who prays with us in the family?
   Members of the family Only animals
3. Fill in: Mama is my _______. (choose one)
   Mother Tree
4. Who teaches and prays for you?
   Grandparents and parents Only the car
5. Memory Verse — say it out loud:
   "Children, obey your parents." — Ephesians 6:1

Answers (for the teacher/parent):

• Q1: A group of people who love and care for each other
• Q2: Members of the family
• Q3: Mother
• Q4: Grandparents and parents
• Memory Verse: "Children, obey your parents." — Ephesians 6:1

Short Closing Prayer:

Note: Use simple Swahili words at home (Mama, Baba, kaka, dada). Teachers: repeat memory verse often with children.