Long ago, colonists crossed the ocean for land, money, and freedom. Guess what? People still move for reasons like these today!
Maybe your family has moved to a new house, a new town, or even a new country. Families move for new jobs, to be near grandparents, or to find a safer place to live. Moving can feel exciting and a little scary — just like it did for the colonists.
When people move somewhere new, they bring their favorite foods, songs, games, and stories with them. That is one way our country became a home for people from all over the world. Every family who moves adds something special to their new community.
1. Name two reasons families move today.
2. What do people bring with them when they move?
3. How is moving today like moving long ago?
Write what each word means in your own words.
Read each sentence. Write T if it tells about colonists long ago, or N if it tells about families now. Some might be both — write B!
| Sentence | Then, Now, or Both? |
|---|---|
| Families travel in cars and airplanes. | |
| The trip across the ocean takes two months on a wooden ship. | |
| People move to find a better life. | |
| Moving to a new place feels exciting and scary. | |
| People bring their favorite foods and stories with them. | |
| Settlers build a fort with wooden walls. |
1. Has your family ever moved, or do you know someone who has? What was it like?
2. How could you help a new kid feel welcome in your neighborhood?
1. Families still to new places today.
2. Some families move for new .
3. Long ago, colonists moved for land and .
4. People bring favorite and stories with them.
5. Every new family adds something special to the .
6. Our country is home to people from all over the .
You need: a grown-up family member.
Ask your family member about a time they moved and write down their answers:
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Where did you move from and to? | |
| Why did you move? | |
| What did you miss the most? | |
| What was the best part of the new place? |
| I learned... | Circle one |
|---|---|
| Why families move today | YES / NOT YET |
| How moving now is like moving long ago | YES / NOT YET |
| How new families make communities special | YES / NOT YET |