1: Activities   2: Country Pages   3: Trees and Memories   4: Tracking Progress   5: Weekly Family History Activities   6: More in TFHG  |   Additional Resources      Print Friendly and PDF

  










Home School Resources


Open a world of learning at home, with resources in The Family History Guide.


Welcome


Welcome to Home Schooling with The Family History Guide! This page helps you get started with four main sections of The Family History Guide website that are ideal for providing a great at-home experience in family history. We hope you enjoy your home-schooling experience with The Family History Guide!

Note : If you are new to The Family History Guide, this brief Overview video is a good introduction.



1: Activities


The Activities pages offer a wealth of family history activities for all ages, with many of them taking little or no preparation time. Enjoy activities with Google Earth, photo collages, puzzles and games, and much more. Use the links below to get started (they are also in the top menu of The Family History Guide):



2: Country Pages


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You can explore family history in over 60 Country Pages in The Family History Guide. Use "Countries" in the top menu of any page in The Family History Guide to get started. You'll find Goals for family history research, as well as links to Wikipedia and other pages to learn about the geography, culture, and history of each country. The links below are also included in the top menu of each page in The Family History Guide:



3: Trees and Memories


Project Resources

With The Family History Guide, learning to build and navigate your family tree is easier than ever. You can also learn how to organize and upload photos and documents to family history sites. The Family History Guide provides step-by-step instructions to help you learn what you need. Below are links to get you started:



4: Tracking Progress


Project Resources

You can monitor your learning progress in The Family History Guide with the Tracker. The Online Tracker provides a secure database with reporting capabilities, via a free account and login. The basic Tracker resources are listed below:



5: Weekly Family History Activities for Latter-day Saints


Project Resources

The Weekly Family History Activities provides weekly lessons that are synchronized with the regular Come, Follow Me lessons, but they provide a family history emphasis. You can use the Schedule link to find the week you're interested in, and an activities index page is included.



6: More in The Family History Guide


Project Resources

There is a world of learning inside The Family History Guide. Here are some additional links to places you might find useful:

  • Topics—See an alphabetized guide for the website.
  • Get Started—Follow your family history passions and interests.
  • Trainer's Corner—Find tips for engaging your learners.
  • Knowledgebase—Learn about family history concepts in bite-sized pieces.
  • Blog Site— Catch up with what's been happening in The Family History Guide.
  • YouTube Channel— Watch fun and inspirational videos for your family history journey.


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