1. **Make it a Game**: Go around the room and have everyone answer questions such as:
– “What was your first vehicle?”
– “What was your first job, and how much did you make an hour?”
– “What’s your favorite movie?”
– “What’s your favorite song?”
We recommend recording these responses for later reference by the family historian. A simple app you can use is called “Voice Recorder,” and it is available in most app stores.
2. **Make it a Talk Show**: Gather your oldest family members, preferably in front of a video camera, and have them:
– Share stories about Thanksgiving and Christmas traditions from the past.
– Recall family traditions.
– Reminisce about memories of family members who have passed on.
For more information on preserving family history and storytelling, read more here. Voice Recorder is the newsroom app for recording audio; you can download it for Android here.
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