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Roll A Memory Game

9/2/2015

9 Comments

 
One of the major components of documenting family history is interviewing family elders. There are many websites out there that offer lists of questions to ask older family members during an interview. I wanted to create something that makes the process of interviewing FUN for young children AND encourages a more natural, conversational way of getting to know a family member, instead of just reading question after question off a list.

This is the Roll A Memory game. It's a simple paper cube with various questions about childhood likes, dislikes, homes, school, vacations, etc. Players take turns rolling and then every player must answer the question. After everyone answers, they get some sort of candy or goodie, which is a good incentive for kids or adults who are reluctant to play at first. Anyone, from preschoolers to senior citizens and everyone in between, can play this game! It would be fun to do at larger family gatherings - to really get people talking about their memories of people and places of the past.
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Roll A Memory Game
I have created three sample cubes for you to download and use with your family. (Simply cut out along the perimeter of the cross shape, fold along the black lines, and tape the tabs on the inside of the cube to hold it together.) You may also download a blank cube template on which to write your own questions that are perhaps more specific to your family members and your family traditions. (Click on each image to be directed to a downloadable PDF.)
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Roll A Memory Game - Version 1
Roll A Memory Game FREE Printables by GrowingLittleLeaves.com
Roll A Memory Game - Version 3
Roll A Memory Game FREE Printables by GrowingLittleLeaves.com
Roll A Memory Game - Version 2
Roll A Memory Game FREE Printables by GrowingLittleLeaves.com
Roll A Memory Game - Blank
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9 Comments
Jennifer Forman
8/24/2017 06:38:09 pm

Hi Emily, I'm a librarian at Sno-Isle Libraries in Washington State. In October I'm having a children's program about family history. May I offer your memory game templates to the families who come to the program? Library programs are always free, so no money will be involved. Thanks for considering! Jennifer Forman

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Emily
8/24/2017 07:59:47 pm

Hi Jennifer!

Yes, please feel free to give out the templates to your patrons! I'm so glad that you can use them and find them helpful. Thank you for asking. I always enjoy hearing about where my resources are being used!
~Emily

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Cindy Lush
10/18/2018 11:54:41 pm

Hi Emily, my church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, is doing a "Discovery Day" for the public about Family History in Palmdale, CA. We would like to display and let people make your memory cubes there. No money involved. Thank you for considering. Cindy Lush

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Emily
10/19/2018 03:09:11 pm

Hi Cindy!

You can absolutely use my memory cubes! Thank you for asking and I am SO happy you will find them useful!

~Emily

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Sue Carolyn Watters
6/20/2019 11:05:09 pm

ly. I love all of your ideas. I am having a reunion this weekend and the memory cubes should be a big hit!
Thanks for your creativity!

Sue Watters

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Emily
6/21/2019 08:14:11 am

Thanks for your kind words, Sue! Best of luck with your reunion!

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Elaine Hall
6/28/2019 01:09:50 pm

Hello, Emily - this is such a great idea! We have family reunions every summer, and your game would be perfect for our family history activity. Do I have your permission to play the game there, and share your templates with our kids?

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Emily
6/28/2019 09:36:37 pm

Hi Elaine! Yes please do use it! I hope that everyone enjoys playing!

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Shondella Murray
7/27/2019 10:22:30 am

Hi, Elaine!
I wish I had come across these sooner! I am in the midst of my family reunion and these would have been a perfect activity for our family History portion. I will use these for the next one in 2021

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    Emily Kowalski Schroeder / Founder and Author of GrowingLittleLeaves.com

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