The Family Time Capsule Construction
Collect and curate meaningful artifacts, letters, and predictions about the future. Package them securely to be opened on a significant date decades from now.
- Takes
- 1 hr
- Your setup
- 30 min prep
- Ages
- Ages 12 and up
- Mess
- No mess
- Cost
- $
- Where
- Indoors
How to do it
- 1Define the opening date (e.g., 20 years from now or a major birthday).
- 2Each participant selects 2-3 personal items and writes a letter to their future self.
- 3Collaboratively write a letter summarizing current events and family status.
- 4Place all items inside the container, ensuring they are protected from moisture.
- 5Seal the capsule and decide on a safe, documented storage location.
What they're practising
- Self-reflection
- Goal setting
- Sentimental valuing
- Organizational skills