Time Capsule
By Ruth Iman
Ruth Iman, “Father’s Day Activities,” Friend, June 1992, 39
For a Father’s Day activity, put together a time capsule. Make a list of suggested items to put in. It might include:
List of your favorite foods
Picture of yourself or family
List of favorite shows
List of favorite family activities or hobbies
Names of best friends, teachers, or baby-sitters
Titles of favorite books
Mementos of special events
Your favorite scripture or scripture story and why it is important to you
Newspaper headlines or clippings that mean something special to you
List of personal or family goals
Something funny that happened to you
Pictures of family pets
Drawing of something special you’ve done recently
Small toy, special rock, seashell, etc., that you like
List of favorite school subjects
Find a box with a lid to put all of the items in. During the activity, have each person in the family talk about the items he is putting into the box. When all of the items are in the box, put the lid on it and tape it shut. On the outside, write the date on which it was sealed and the date it is to be opened, then store the box somewhere. Remember that all the things put into the time capsule will be sealed up until the time your family decides the box should be opened. You might want to do this activity once every year, opening last year’s box, then filling a new box.