| In the United States today, genealogy is rapidly | | | | chances are that the child will become interested |
| becoming an interest for many families. Genealogy | | | | and join in. |
| and ancestry sites are popping up everyday. | | | | As you get further into the genealogy of your |
| Genealogy can be made into a family activity. | | | | family, your research will take you to the library. |
| Children as young as five years old can participate. | | | | This is an incredible place for your children to find |
| Genealogy can be a fun way for children to learn | | | | information. There are thousands of books on |
| about their heritage. Once your children have | | | | genealogy and family crests; the meaning of last |
| started creating a family tree, they will want to | | | | names and some can also contain logs from ships |
| continue finding out more about their family. | | | | that their ancestors sailed on when they first |
| To start out, have your children create fact | | | | came to America. Older children can also be taken |
| sheets on everyone in the immediate family. Mom | | | | to the records department of local courthouses |
| and dad can provide information on themselves | | | | where information can be researched and |
| and their brothers and sisters such as names and | | | | documented. Once you have done all this with |
| birth dates. | | | | your children, you can go online to the |
| Once this step is finished, have your children talk | | | | courthouses of countries from which your |
| to their grandparents. They are a wealth of | | | | ancestors came. By sending a simple email |
| information, full of facts and stories that will keep | | | | requesting information regarding your family |
| your children enthralled and anticipating more | | | | members, your children can find out if they still |
| information. The stories that your children get | | | | have family relations in their country of origin. |
| from their grandparents will last a lifetime and can | | | | By encouraging your children to participate in |
| be passed down to their children. By starting the | | | | genealogy, you are opening up the door to the |
| tradition of genealogy today your children can | | | | world. If your children find that they have |
| pass the knowledge down to another generation. | | | | relatives in their country of origin, encourage them |
| Be prepared to answer an onslaught of questions. | | | | to write letters and establish a line of |
| Once your children start with genealogy, their | | | | communication to new found family members. |
| fascination will grow. If your child appears not to | | | | By getting your children involved in genealogy, you |
| be interested, do not force him or her to | | | | are giving them the knowledge of their heritage |
| participate. As you discuss and create your fact | | | | and they will pass this incredible gift down to their |
| sheets with your other children or spouse, | | | | children. |