Is this the year you will write your personal history? Each month I will have a topic or category with some “memory triggers” to get you started thinking and writing.

Thursday, February 1, 2007

Early Childhood

What little stories have your parents and relatives told you about your early childhood years? How do they remember you as a child?

Where did you live? What was the neighborhood like? Who lived next door?

What was your house like? Describe your house as you remember it...picture in your mind each room of your house and describe what you see.

What are your most vivid recollections of these early years? Do you have any snapshots taken of you then? Describe what you see in them.

What were some of the games you played as a child? Whom did you play with?

Do you remember when brothers and sisters were born in your family? When? Where? Describe your feelings as your new siblings joined the family.

Did you have any illnesses or accidents as a child? Ever go to the hospital?

Did you have a favorite pet as a child? What was its name? Tell about it.

Did you cherish a particular toy as a child?

Can you remember a particular birthday party that was given to you as a child? Did your family have any traditions related to birthdays?

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