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Future Self Time Capsule

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Future Self Time Capsule

Description

You and your child each put together a small time capsule, including a letter and some predictions for a future self, then seal it to open on an agreed date. A shared moment of looking forward together.

What to prep

  • container
  • paper
  • keepsakes
  • label
Cost: LowBest time: AnytimeCreates something to keep

Play guide

  1. 1Agree together when the capsule will be opened, such as in one year or on a future birthday, and find a container to keep it in.
  2. 2Each of you writes a short letter to your future self and jots down a few predictions about what might change by then.
  3. 3Add a few small keepsakes that capture this moment, such as a ticket, a drawing, a photo, or a note about a current favourite.
  4. 4Share only the parts each of you wants to read aloud, and let the rest stay private inside the capsule.
  5. 5Seal it, mark the open-on date clearly, and put it somewhere safe together.