Seeds

Gay Spiker planted a seed of knowledge in her children by teaching them the names of every flower, shrub and tree on the Spiker farm. Her son, Robert, propagated the knowledge in his own children, hoping the lessons would take root in their young minds. Today, our generation strives to reap another kind of knowledge -- discovering the flowers and fruits of every branch in our family tree.

Our children can be encouraged to take up the gardening tools as well. Let's show them what genealogy tools to use and how to use them. Help our garden grow and thrive for centuries to come. After all, one day, it is our children that will be the gardeners of the Spiker Family Tree.

Derek Gifford on the tractor at Spiker Farm. Click here for full sized image.

We will be unveiling a project assignment for the "younger generation" in the coming months. Once complete, the project will be posted here and will also be displayed at an upcoming Spiker Reunion. In the meantime, here are some fun and interesting places to visit on the internet that we hope will spark your interest in getting the entire family involved in our genealogy search.


Best suited for Ages 5-9
	Use these cute Teddy Bears to create your own family tree. Click here for instructions.
	Click here for a basic three-generation family tree you can print from your computer. Click here for a more advanced four-generation family tree.
	While Tigger is off searching for his family tree, you can trace your own history. Just pick the tree you like, print it out, and fill in the blanks as you gather information about your relatives. Click here for the Tigger Movie Family Tree.




Best suited for Ages 10 and Up
	Learn more about your German heritage. Click here to visit GERMANY -- an exploration of the people and the culture. View photos, play online games, print recipes, practice the language and so much more.
	Research the history of our ancestors through the eyes of those that lived it. Click here to visit Eye Witness to History.




Fun & Games for All Ages
Genealogy Anagram Fun	Unscramble the letters of these words to create a genealogy-related word or phrase. Example: "A Leggy One" = "genealogy"
Genealogy Word Search	Find genealogy-related words in this Word Search Puzzle.
Making Family History Fun for Kids	FamilyHistoryKids.com was created by Maureen Taylor as an online resource for making family history fun for kids. Through this site, she shares her expert advice, tips, workshops, and recommended resources to help teachers and parents turn their kids into young genealogists.

Spiker Family Seed Packets