My Family Tree

I designed this family tree handout for my Beehives with the lesson on Keeping Family History Records. Picture is our very own Maple Tree in the backyard.

Family Tree Template

So, the image looks distorted (like the words are off center), but once you download the file, it is actually fine.

Download this file with an editable Microsoft Word format to customize your own family names and information.

You'll add the info and then copy and paste the DOD text boxes if it applies.

Here's an example of what it will look like once it's been filled in with family info:

Family Tree Template EXAMPLE

And another handout tag is found here.

Sharing Time

This was for Sharing Time in June, theme was 'I will do family history work so my ancestors can receive temple blessings'. Jonathan's CTR 7 & 8 year old class presented it. We made a family tree and had photos of people on them. The kids got to choose one at a time and on the back it had a way of what they could be doing now to help do genealogy. We had them play Pictionary: example, one was to write in their journals - so the word Journal was printed in blue and the kids had to draw it so the other kids could guess what it was. They emphasized 'My Family is Safe Forever'. On the backs of some of the photos were songs to do with ordinances.

Then the class handed out Pedigree charts for the kids to fill out - if they bring it back all filled out, they could show us and get a small magnet designed by us.

http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/Rg/frameset_rg.asp?Dest=G1&Aid=&Gid=&Lid=&Sid=&Did=&Juris1=&Event=&Year=&Gloss=&Sub=&Tab=&Entry=&Guide=PedChart.ASP

learn stories about your grandparents and other ancestors
write in your journal
talking to, phoning, writing to, or sending e-mails to family members
live the commandments and be worthy to go to the temple
choose the right each day
pedigree chart and family group record
scrapbooks or photo albums
Baptism for the dead - song When Jesus Christ Was Baptized
Confirmation - song I Like My Birthdays
Endowment - song I Love to See the Temple
Marriage and Sealing - song Families Can Be Together Forever
song - I have a family tree