# Questions to ask Grandma about where she grew up

Good questions about where she grew up are specific and easy to picture, and they ask for a story rather than a fact. Start with: Where did you live when you were a kid? What was next door to your house? How did you get to school? Then let Grandma's answers lead to the next question.

## How to ask so the stories keep coming

Ask one question per call, not ten. Follow up with "what happened next?" Write down the answers or record them (with permission): they're the start of a family story bank.

## For grandkids ages 4 to 7

- Where did you live when you were a kid?
- What was next door to your house?
- How did you get to school?

## For grandkids ages 8 to 12

- Where did you live when you were a kid?
- What was next door to your house?
- How did you get to school?
- What was the best place in your town?
- What did your street sound and smell like?
- If we visited your hometown, where would you take me first?

## For grandkids ages 13+

- Where did you live when you were a kid?
- What was next door to your house?
- How did you get to school?
- What was the best place in your town?
- What did your street sound and smell like?
- If we visited your hometown, where would you take me first?
- How has your hometown changed since you were young?

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