Genealogy Projects for Kids of All Ages Premium
The Shay No. 11 steam locomotive let out an ear-splitting whistle. My 7-year-old son, Jeremy, shrieked as our passenger car lurched forward. It was Labor Day weekend, and I was enjoying one last getaway with my two young sons before school started. As the train chugged along the shady forest track high in the Appalachian […]
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7 Genealogy Activities You Can Do With Kids Premium
People often ask how I got so interested in family history. The truth is this: My parents encouraged it from the time I was young. Our family vacationed at historic sites and cemeteries. We never made it to Disney World. We worked in the vegetable garden to the sounds of my parents’ stories about their […]
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Holiday Heritage Activity Ideas for Kids
The holiday season is a magical time for children. Keep them busy during this hectic time of year with projects that help them celebrate and learn more about their family heritage: Create crafts that help celebrate the season in traditional ways. Make clay candleholders and wax candles for a menorah, weave a Kwanzaa mat or […]
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Family History Questions for Kids to Ask Grandparents
Help a child do a family history interview with Grandma or Grandpa. These are some easy questions that kids of all ages can use to learn about their family's past.
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8 Tips for Sharing and Saving Children’s Art and Schoolwork
If you've got a young child at home, you likely also have piles of their artwork and schoolwork. We've got tips on how to display it in your home and share it with loved ones, as well as advice on preserving your little one's masterpieces.
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How to Make a Family History Trivia Game Premium
Learn how to transform your genealogy research into a trivia game you can enjoy with family members of all ages. Perfect for game nights and family reunions!
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10 Ways to Make Family Reunions Fun for Kids
Make your next family reunion kid-friendly and family history-focused with these fun activities for the younger set.
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Name Variations and Different Spellings Sleuthing
Do you hate spelling tests? Maybe you should have lived centuries ago. Spelling wasn’t as important in our ancestors’ time as it is now—they didn’t even have a dictionary until Noah Webster published the first American one in 1806. Also, fewer Americans could read and write. So people wrote words however they thought the words […]
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15 Common Heritage Groups Word Search
America is a melting pot of cultural and ethnic backgrounds. Can you find the 15 most common heritage groups hidden in this puzzle? Hint: Use the word list next to the puzzle for help. Words are hidden horizontally, vertically and diagonally. Answers
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Family History Records Word Search
In this puzzle, kids can search for 12 types of records genealogists often use to trace their family trees.
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Genealogy and Family Relationships Word Scramble
Let kids guess these jumbled-up family history and relationship terms.
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Exploring Grandma’s Attic “Artifact” Scavenger Hunt
At first glance, you might think your grandparents’ attic or basement is full of old junk. But grownups keep lots of interesting stuff in those places—including papers and “artifacts” with clues to your family history. Give yourself one point for every artifact you collect. Five bonus points if you get Grandma or Grandpa to help […]
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