Let them know that they need to list some source for everything they enter and that not every book can be trusted in the same way, just like adults cannot all be trusted in the same way. Prop up an old photograph where it can be seen, and get out the paper and the crayons. This is a good way to involve a younger child who might not be able to perform the tasks of an older child. I have quite a few of these pictures floating around. However, you can make your stories interesting if you keep them short and age- appropriate.
History is extremely interesting, especially when it is made relevant.
Besides, through involvement, you may cultivate a life-long interest in that child. But most important, if you spend some time involving your child in your research, you are strengthening a bond with a living family member. He conducts seminars and lectures on a wide variety of genealogical and computer topics and contributes to several genealogical publications, including Ancestry Magazine and Genealogical Computing .