Ancient Times
In Ancient Egypt, kids learned jobs by watching and helping their parents. What do we call learning by doing?
What is an apprenticeship (or hands-on learning)?
In many cultures, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins live in the same house. What kind of family is this?
What is an extended family?
Some children have to work long hours in dirty and unsafe places. Where do they work?
What are factories?
In the past, mostly fathers worked outside the home. Today, who usually works?
What is both parents?
In Latin America, what big party happens when a girl turns 15 years old?
What is a Quinceañera?
In Ancient Rome, the oldest man was the boss of the whole house. Who was he?
What is the father (or head of the family)?
In Sweden, parents can stay home from work to take care of a new baby and still get paid. What is this called?
What is parental leave?
What do we call small jobs that kids do at home, like cleaning or feeding animals?
What are chores?
What do we call a father who stays home to take care of the kids and clean the house?
What is a stay-at-home dad?
In Jewish culture, what special celebration happens when a boy or girl turns 12 or 13 and becomes an adult in religion?
What is a Bar Mitzvah or Bat Mitzvah?
In Ancient China, kids were taught to always respect, listen to, and care for their parents. What is this value called?
What is filial piety (or respecting parents)?
In many countries, who often helps take care of children when parents are working?
Who are grandparents?
Today, most countries have laws that stop young children from working full-time jobs. What are these rules called?
What are child labor laws?
Many ELL students help their parents by changing words from English into their native language. What are they doing?
What is translating (or interpreting)?
During Lunar New Year, what do older family members give to children for good luck?
What are red envelopes with money?
In Ancient Sparta, 7-year-old boys left home to live in military camps. Who raised them after that?
What are soldiers (or the government)?
In many places around the world, grown-up children live with their parents until they do what?
What is get married?
On farms, what is one important job that children often help their parents with?
What is taking care of animals (or farming)?
During big wars, who stepped up to do factory jobs while men went to fight?
Who are women?
On birthdays in many cultures, who usually prepares special food and gives gifts to the birthday child?
Who is the family (or parents)?
Long ago, rich kids went to school, but poor kids worked at home. What decided a child's job?
What is money (or social class)?
In some cultures, family property and names are passed down from mothers to daughters. Who holds the power?
Who are women (or mothers)?
In the past, a young person who lived with a worker to learn a trade (like a carpenter) was called what?
What is an apprentice?
Today, many adult parents take care of two groups at the same time: their children and who else?
Who are their parents (or grandparents)?
There is a famous saying: "It takes a whole ______ to raise a child." What word is missing?
What is village?