{"id":434,"date":"2017-09-29T18:13:28","date_gmt":"2017-09-29T18:13:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thefhguide.com\/blog\/?p=434"},"modified":"2019-01-16T17:47:52","modified_gmt":"2019-01-16T17:47:52","slug":"create-home-movies-a-fun-idea-featured-on-the-fhg-youth-page","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thefhguide.com\/blog\/create-home-movies-a-fun-idea-featured-on-the-fhg-youth-page\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrate October as “Family History Month” with Ideas Found on The Family History Guide Activities Page"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome to October –\u00a0“Family History Month!”<\/a>\u00a0Celebrate with family history activities for families, singles, youth, and children found on\u00a0The Family History Guide Activities Page<\/a>.\u00a0 Here you can check out fun ideas to connect with living family members, document and preserve the past, learn about your ancestors, make your own family history, and so much more. Have a look at the suggestions listed on The Family History Guide\u00a0Youth Page<\/a>\u00a0to “make family history,” and get ready to\u00a0create some wonderful memories! According to the production team of the\u00a0Make History Website,<\/a>\u00a0making family history is two-fold: 1) Make something new that documents, creates, or contributes to your family history, and 2) Make something of yourself that enhances or contributes to your family legacy. \"\"This website features a myriad of ideas including a challenge to\u00a0make home movies:<\/a>\u00a0 “Home movies offer a unique way of preserving the past, unlike any other medium. Seeing who we were, what we looked like, how we talked, how we acted, and then realizing how we\u2019ve grown or changed can provide a powerful perspective into our personal and families’ lives.” Here are some recommendations from the Make History Website team:<\/p>\n

1. Film a Daily Routine<\/strong> What is your morning routine like? What is your bedtime routine like? What are your sibling and parent’s evening routines like? These repetitive series of actions change with time and can be an insightful record of you and your family\u2019s typical day. Capturing a daily process or routine can preserve the simple but telling details of your life.<\/p>\n

2. Film an Event<\/strong>\u00a0Birthday parties. Soccer games. Recitals. Events are some of the most common home movie footage. There are big events but there are also small events that are worth documenting. Try filming a family dinner or a family outing. Record a sibling’s event. What other small but significant events take place at your house, community, or school?<\/p>\n

3. Film a person<\/strong> Ask a family member if you can spend some time filming them. What do they love to do and why? What does their space in the house look like and why? What do they want you to film and why?<\/p>\n

For more ideas (and help\u00a0for beginners) check out the following:<\/p>\n

Home Movies 101: Producing Your Family’s Memories<\/a><\/p>\n

The Genealogy Kids – videos<\/a><\/p>\n

How To: Create Easy Video Montages For Your Family<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n