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Show children family history — without lectures, with experience
Children do not learn about the family through lectures. They learn through stories, photos, sounds and voice messages. Whoever builds a family archive with young children gives them a foundation — and themselves a bridge.
Start with one photo and one voice
Show your child an old photo. Play Dede's voice message alongside it. One photo plus one voice is enough for 10 minutes of attention. Several of them side by side equals family knowledge.
Three activities for children
- A who-is-this quiz with family photos and multiple choice
- Listen to Dede — hear the audio and retell what he said
- Family map — put pins where relatives have lived
Questions children should ask
- What was your favourite thing as a child?
- Who was your best friend?
- What games did you play?
- What was school like back then?
- What would you teach me if I were a child?
Let it grow with time
At three years old, one photo is enough. At ten, an audio quiz works well. At fifteen, genuine interest begins. If you keep at it regularly, the archive grows together with the children.
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