Before you ever went to school, you were already learning. Your family was your first school. Your mother and father taught you to walk, to talk, to eat with a spoon, and to say please and thank you. Your grandparents taught you songs, stories, and prayers. Older brothers, sisters, and cousins taught you games. Even today you learn many things at home that no schoolbook can teach: how to cook rice, how to fold clothes, how to be kind, and how to behave with elders.
Every family has its own ways, called customs. Some families greet elders with a namaste, some with a wai, and some with a hug. Some families eat with their hands, some with a spoon and fork, and some with chopsticks. Some speak Hindi at home, some Tamil, some Thai, and many speak more than one language. Families also pass down special skills: a grandmother may know how to weave, a father may know how to fix a bicycle, an uncle may know how to fish. All these things are learned by watching, listening, and practising with our family.
Example: Ask your grandmother or grandfather to teach you one thing they learned as a child, such as a folk song, a game, or a recipe. Write down the steps and teach it to a friend.