Radio Commentary
With 2012 winding down in a few weeks, it can
be fun for families to create a family time capsule. It can also be a practical
use for items you might otherwise throw away.
Creating time capsules is an interesting activity to give
children a sense of historical perspective.
Burying a collection of artifacts from the present to be
opened some time in the future will give clues to those in the future as to
what life was like in our times.
Have each family member select a few things to donate to
the cause.
Put a date on the box when your family can open it again.
You might even want to bury it somewhere.
Years later, when your children open it, memories will
flood back. Or, they might choose to let the time capsule go forever, to be
discovered by some future explorers.
The unknown aspects of the future can spark young
imaginations or lead to an interest in science fiction.
This project could even start young people on the road to
planning goals to achieve by a certain date.
Time
capsules provide a real opportunity to channel children’s sense of wonder. They
also help bring the concept of history right into your own backyard.
