• Send a holiday video instead of a holiday into the future.
card with a still image. • Have a picnic in the living room.
• Make a thank-you video as a teacher’s gift. • Plant a flower. Record it for 5 seconds
• Create a video journal of a family trip. every day.
• Let the kids re-create their favorite • Record your new baby for 5 seconds
cartoon—in real life. every day for a year.
• Interview family members for a video • Make a music video.
family tree. • Create a video scavenger hunt.
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Let your child be a star
Whatever your child’s hobby or talent is, from playing the piano to cheerleading, videotape him or her weekly and enjoy the performances. Sometimes
a child is too shy to perform for relatives, but will be thrilled when you show
her the movie where she’s the star!
Let your pet be a star
Teach your pet a trick and videotape it. You’ll enjoy your talented pet for
years to come.
Help your child be a success in school
Videotape your child reading material that will be tested on at school. Then
watch the tape a few times. Before long, your child will have it memorized.
This technique also works well for learning a new language or memorizing
a speech.
Turn everyday events into a vacation
Videotape that memorable restaurant, the walk in the woods and any
other adventure that you’ll want to relive. A
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