Fun family history activities to do whilst in lockdown.
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Fun family history activities to do whilst in lockdown.
When you’re stuck at home during self-isolation, it’s easy to get bored. However, one of the keys to keeping your mind active during this period of self-isolation is to find something you can do every day, if only for a few hours at a time. One great and fun thing you can do are family history related activities; these activities will help you learn more about your family history, preserve family memories, and even work on a family tree. The following are some fun and entertaining family history activities that you can do right from home during lockdown.
Work on your family tree
Family trees help you understand more about your past while preserving your family history for the future. Working on your family tree is a fun way to expand your family history knowledge while working towards a practical goal that can be shared with the rest of your family in the near future. If you haven’t started your family try, look up some simple guides online so you can start off on the right foot. If you already have, then start dedicating an hour or so every day towards work on your family tree.
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Create a family memories scrapbook
Arts and crafts are a great way to spend your time during self-isolation. A scrapbook filled with family memories will not only occupy your mind, but help you recall some of your favorite personal and family memories along the way. Scrapbooks have the potential to be truly creative, so don’t feel limited to using photographs alone; mementos, stickers, ribbons, and persona drawings can all be fit into scrapbooks. Don’t forget to take photos and share your scrapbook with your family on social media, too!
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Encourage family members to write journal entries
The world is experiencing a monumental and historically important event right now, so why not help your family (whether they are at home with your or living elsewhere) help preserve history by encouraging them to start their own journal? Journal entries written during this time period could even be useful for publishers and historians in the future, in addition to being something to keep their minds occupied in the present. If you can, get a dedicated notebook for each family member so that they will have their own special place to write journal entries.
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Share family history on a video call
If your family members have phones, tablets or computers that can access video calls, you can set up a family history video call where everyone can get together and start talking about their favorite family memories. This activity will help you socialize and connect with your family even if you aren’t actually in the same room. If you can, record the video call so that any history and memories discussed during the call will be preserved.
It can be easy to get bored during this period of self-isolation, but if you are looking for something to keep you and your family occupied during these long days, don’t hesitate to choose one of the above fun family history activities.
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