Life timeline
Sam's life so far
Born in Perth
First day of school
Finishes school
First job: bank teller
Moves to Sydney
Marries Jo
Our daughter, Ruby, is born
Our first house
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What a life timeline is
“A timeline is a list of events displayed in chronological order.”
Types of timeline
Timeline
Life stories
A new baby
When to use a life timeline
Memories
One card for each big moment, from being born in Perth to buying a first house.
Family
Make one for a parent's or grandparent's birthday, and ask them for the dates.
Writing stories
Good for planning a memoir or a speech: the line puts the stories in order for you.
How to make a life timeline
- 1Draw the lineSam's life so far
- 2Add the datesSam's life so farBorn in PerthFirst day of schoolFinishes school
- 3Fill it inSam's life so farBorn in PerthFirst day of schoolFinishes schoolFirst job: bank tellerMoves to SydneyMarries JoOur daughter, Ruby, is bornOur first house
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Questions
- Do I need an account?
- No. Press the button and start. It saves in this browser; sign in only if you want it on your other devices too.
- Can I print it?
- Yes. Print it from the board's settings, or pick “Save as PDF” in the print window to keep a file.