- Create a placemat of your family tree. You can go back to grandparents or great-grandparents. Use pictures for each family
member. On the back, createacollage of favorite family pictures with various family members.genealogy placemat - Decorate a doll in the dress of your ancestral homeland. You can use the doll to explain the family culture to your grandchild.
- Lincoln logs—you can help the child create a replica of an ancestor’s home. If you don’t know what it looks like, use your imagination.
- Create a coloring book of family pictures. You can use a free online program to transform your picture into a coloring page.
- Write a book or booklet on your family. There are numerous themes to choose from, such as A is for…, The Story of Me, Who You Are to Me, Why You Are Special, The Story of Our family, etc.
- Build a diorama of a historical event or landmark {house, boat, etc} in your family.
- Logo blocks that have pictures of your ancestors pictures in or on them.
- Create plaster of hands and feet of child.
- Create homemade stamps or play money using family members.
- Family game board—using people, events, dates and places that are significant to your family create a game board. Create your own rules or use those from a game your family already enjoys.
What are some fun gift ideas you have?
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