By Nikki Paine As well as my genealogical work, I also work part time teaching mathematics to adults in the community for a local further education college. This week I was planning a session on revision for mean, mode, median, range, tally charts and graphs. Not the most inspiring of subjects for learners who find…
More thoughts from Jayne about how to encourage kids to be involved in genealogy and family history. If you missed Jayne’s first post about this topic, you can read it here. Putting our “little darlings in control”…Of a camera or video that is. Most kids now days can run rings around the average adult when…
By Jayne McGarvey This is the first in a series of two posts with ideas for helping children and youth to become interested in family discover. Sharing our love of genealogy or family history with our children or grandchildren is one of the best ways of ensuring that we leave a legacy that will be…
By Jill Breznican Sometimes there’s a great mystery to be uncovered within your own family history. If you want to introduce your kids to stories about genealogy, look no further than your public library. As a librarian and mom, I love searching the stacks for stories that provide insight, guidance, and fun on this subject.…