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Create a Family Time Capsule

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Relationship Building, Family Game Night
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Activity Overview

Celebrate your family now and later by collecting favorite pieces of children's artwork, photos, letters, nostalgic objects and more. Preserve a moment in time and stow it away to be opened at a set date in the future.

Gather all family members together and include them all in their own special way. Everyone in the family can contribute to the time capsule in a way that is age appropriate for them to do so. Someone might want to write a poem, or add a handprint or footprint. Another idea would be for family members to write down a list of how much certain common items cost at the time such as a loaf of bread or a gallon of milk. Who are the world leaders at the present time or popular actors. What things happened that year both in your family and in the world?

Materials Needed

  • A rubber bin with a lid
  • family collaboration of items and ideas

How to Do It

  1. Gather family members together and describe what a time capsule is.
  2. Ask family members to brainstorm about some items and thoughts that they would like to include in the time capsule.
  3. Set to work on creating and finding items to add.
  4. Place items neatly in the bin and seal the lid on securely.
  5. Tape a note to the top of the bin and the side that says Do not open until _______said date_____.
  6. Stow the box away on a high shelf or in the attic stowed away where it will be out of sight and out of mind for a number of years.
  7. When that glorious date of opening arrives, gather again as a family years later and enjoy perusing through the family time capsule and reliving the memories together.

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