Family tree template for kids
A bright, simple tree for children: “Me” in the middle of the bottom row with room for two brothers or sisters, then parents, then four grandparents. Each box has lines for a name, a birthday and a favourite thing, with room left for a small drawing. There are no lines for dates of death.
Download the blank PDF
Landscape on A4 or US Letter. Colours print well on an ordinary inkjet; the boxes stay readable in black and white.
Or fill it in online
Opens this layout in the editor as a new tree of unnamed people, saved in your browser. Select a box to type a name; add more relatives whenever you like.
Use this template in the editor
What’s on the page
- Bottom row: me and up to two brothers or sisters.
- Middle row: two parents.
- Top row: four grandparents.
Tips for filling it in
- For teachers: not every child lives with two parents or knows their birth family. Let children choose who goes in a box, leave boxes empty, or draw a different shape on the back. Never require it.
- Adoption, foster care, step-families and two mums or two dads are all ordinary families. “Parent” boxes are deliberately not labelled mum or dad.
- Keep classroom displays private: first names and a drawing are enough. Birth dates and photos of living people do not need to go on a wall.
- For older children: the editor version lets them type names, add more siblings, and print in a quieter style.
Filled-in example
The same layout with the fictional Hale family, exported from the editor.
Who this template is for
Children from about five to eleven, parents helping with homework, and teachers who need a printable family tree worksheet for a whole class. Boxes are big enough for small hands, and there are no death dates or other sensitive details to fill in.
How to use it
- Download the PDF for your paper size and print it at 100% (actual size).
- Fill in the names you know in pencil first; leave unknown boxes empty.
- Ask older relatives about the gaps, then go over the names in pen.
- To keep a digital copy, or when the family outgrows the boxes, open the template in the editor and type the names in.
Family tree template for kids questions
What age is this family tree template for?
It suits children from about five to eleven. Younger children can draw in each box; older children can write names, birthdays and a favourite thing.
Can I print it for my whole class?
Yes. The PDF is free to print and copy for classroom use. It prints in colour on an ordinary inkjet and stays readable in black and white.
What if a child is adopted or has two mums or two dads?
The boxes say “parent”, not mum and dad, so any family fits. Let each child choose who to include and leave boxes empty if they wish.
Can children make the family tree on a tablet?
Yes. “Use this template in the editor” opens it in the browser on a tablet, phone or computer, with no account. It can then be printed in the Kids / Classroom style.