Spend some time making these dishes with your grandchildren. Gather historic items and clothing such as army uniforms and donate them to a local history museum. Save family photos by putting them on a computer disk. Actively Involve Your Grandchildren Children learn best through experience. Involve them and they will be more likely to remember and pass on the importance of family history to their children some day.
Children can gather oral histories from family members.
If children have fun at a reunion, they will want to go again next year. Make sure there are activities such as games and songs they will enjoy and remember. Tell family stories and emphasize the funny, adventurous and uplifting aspects. Talk about similarities and differences between your grandchild's current experiences and their ancestors. Relate your family ancestors' experiences to historic times such as the Revolutionary War, the Industrial Revolution, the Civil War, the Vietnam War, civil rights protests, and the first man to walk on the moon.