Thanks for joining us for Proud of My Family, our annual celebration of all types of families, especially LGBTQ+ parents, relatives, and friends. We have a great collection of family-friendly Pride events!
Enjoy Proud of My Family all year long with these family-themed videos!
Bilingual Storytime: My Skeleton Family/Mi Familia Calaca
Author: Cynthia Weill
Families come in all shapes, sizes, and styles. Some have muscles and skin, and others are… skeletons? This rollicking and colorful bilingual storytime features the history of Mexico’s Day of the Dead and is (skeleton) family fun for all!
Storytime is supported, in part, by Packard Foundation and SVCreates.
Let’s Get Creative: Create a Pride Flag
We all know the colorful Pride flag, but do you know what it means and where it came from? Learn more about this meaningful symbol of the LGBTQ+ community and create your very own flag to wave at our Pride Parade on Friday!
Materials Needed: black marker, color markers (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple), white piece of paper
Grade Level: K-5
Let’s Get Creative! is supported, in part, by a Cultural Affairs grant from the City of San José.
Science Is Everywhere: Family Kaleidoscope – Reflected Light
Do you have special traditions or small items that are special to your family? Turn some of these meaningful objects into a family kaleidoscope! Learn about light reflection while seeing your family in a whole new light.
Materials Needed: small family objects you can craft with, toilet paper roll, markers or decorations, sheet of white cardstock, tinfoil, straw or skewer, bowl about 3 in. across, glue, tape, scissors, ruler, pencil, dime or penny
Grade Level: 2-5
Storytime: The Family Book
Author: Todd Parr
There are so many different types of families. Some are big, some are small. Some are messy, some are clean. No matter what type of family you have, it’s special because it’s yours! Join us for a bold, bright, and colorful storytime and celebrate your family.
Storytime is supported, in part, by Packard Foundation and SVCreates.
Toddler Fun: Make a Family Crown! (In Vietnamese)
Join us for a royally fun time making family crowns! What does family mean? Who is your family? What do you all enjoy doing together? How do you feel when you think of them? Create a family crown that celebrates the people in your life and wear your family pride on your head!
Materials Needed: 1 piece of construction paper (for headband), 1 piece of construction paper (for front crown shape), markers, crayons, stickers, scissors, stapler/tape
Eco Explorers: The Three Sisters
It’s time for our very first Eco Explorers segment! Come learn about the Three Sisters — corn, beans, and squash. These three plants grow beautifully together, supporting each other, helping each other thrive, and living in a symbiotic relationship. Just like sisters! In the first of this three-part series, learn how to plant corn and watch it sprout.
Materials Needed: a patch of soil, corn seeds, a trowel, water, and something to water your seeds with
Grade Level: K-5
Pride Parade
Come learn about the Three Sisters — corn, beans, and squash. These three plants grow beautifully together, supporting each other, helping each other thrive, and living in a symbiotic relationship. Just like sisters! In the first of this three-part series, learn how to plant corn and watch it sprout.
Materials Needed: a patch of soil, corn seeds, a trowel, water, and something to water your seeds with
Grade Level: K-5
Blog Article
Representation is Everything!: Gender & Family Diversity in Children’s Books
Diverse reflections of ourselves and our families are crucial in children’s literature. That’s why we compiled a list of our favorite Proud of My Family books. Check out these great reads and explore different family configurations and identities!
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
The museum has worked with the following community partners over the years to develop our annual Proud of My Family event.
YouthSpace
https://youthspace.org
The Santa Clara County Office of LGBTQ Affairs
https://www.sccgov.org
Billy DeFrank LGBTQ+ Community Center
https://www.defrankcenter.org
SVPride
https://www.svpride.com
OTHER RESOURCES
Teaching Tolerance
https://www.tolerance.org/
PFLAG (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays)
https://pflag.org/