Category Archives: Genealogy for Young People

Set your holiday table with family history place cards

Posted on November 22, 2018 by Gail Dever

While American genealogists (and non-genealogists) are busy celebrating Thanksgiving today, genealogists elsewhere can take advantage of a collection of place cards Ancestry created to generate conversations about family history around the holiday dinner table. Each place card has a question, … Continue reading →

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Does the future of genealogy rely on a more inclusive history?

Posted on June 22, 2018 by Gail Dever

A common topic of conversation among genealogists, especially in societies, is how to attract younger generations to develop an interest in their family history. NextGen Genealogy Network has taken on the challenge, and at least two virtual societies have been … Continue reading →

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Savoir faire — Victoria Genealogical Society’s ‘Genealogy in the Classroom’

Posted on October 23, 2015 by Gail Dever

Thanks to Diane Rogers, I learned there is a third Canadian genealogical society — the Victoria Genealogical Society (VGS) — that encourages young people to learn about their family history. The VGS has assembled a number of resources into its … Continue reading →

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Savoir faire — Two genealogy societies create programs for young people

Posted on October 22, 2015 by Gail Dever

Two provincial Canadian genealogical societies — the Ontario Genealogical Society (OGS) and the Alberta Genealogical Society (AGS) — are reaching out to their communities with lessons plans and activity books for elementary and high school students. And that’s good news. … Continue reading →

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Picture book may interest children in their family history

Posted on August 23, 2015 by Gail Dever

The Montreal Gazette published a review yesterday about a new picture book, My Family Tree and Me, by Dušan Petričić. Written for children three to seven years old, the 24-page book uses two stories in one to explore a small … Continue reading →

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Workshop on teaching kids about genealogy may inspire others to create similar event

Posted on October 27, 2014 by Gail Dever

The Indiana Historical Society in Indianapolis has a gem of an idea for a workshop, just in time for holiday gatherings, on how to introduce kids to genealogy. It is part of a new series. On December 7, the history … Continue reading →

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Activity book helps engage children in family history

Posted on August 1, 2014 by Gail Dever

Parents and genealogy societies who want to encourage kids to learn about family history may want to consider including the activity book, My Time Machine, in their genealogy tool kit. This 35-page book can be downloaded for free. While I may have previously seen this … Continue reading →

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Young and savvy bloggers find genealogy heaven in Canada

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Gail Dever

“Doing genealogy for Halifax, Nova Scotia has been like a frolic through a genealogical sunny meadow.” That is the opening line in the Young & Savvy Genealogists blog post, Sweet Spots: Halifax, Nova Scotia. I had to keep reading. Two sentences … Continue reading →

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Savoir faire — SCGS Jamboree workshops offer thought-provoking ideas for societies

Posted on March 28, 2014 by Gail Dever

When I read about the three genealogy society development workshops that will take place at the Southern California Genealogical Society’s (SCGS) upcoming Jamboree, I thought the themes of these workshops could easily serve as inspiration for our local societies and could be … Continue reading →

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BIFHSGO family history writing competitions for youth and members

Posted on March 21, 2014 by Gail Dever

The British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa (BIFHSGO) has posted more information about their two 2014 Family History Writing Competitions: one for BIFHSGO members only and one for youth under 22 years of age. BIFHSGO members are encouraged … Continue reading →

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