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Nature time capsule
A secret for your future self. Fill a tin with treasures and a drawing, bury it, and dig it up next season.
*Illustrative age guidance. Your child's development and circumstances matter more than a number.
A tiny plan for your day
Estimated time: 5 min to fill · 12 min to bury · 3 min to tidy. Plus waiting time: months. It's fine to stop early.
Before you start
What you’ll need
- A tin or plastic box with a tight lid
- A drawing, a photo and a few small treasures
- A trowel and a marker stick
Let's begin
Five simple steps
That's the whole activity. Tick each step off as you go, and stop whenever you like.
- Little one leads
Your child draws a picture of themselves today.
Add a few small treasures: a leaf, a feather, a pebble.
Close the lid tightly.
Bury it in a corner of the garden and mark the spot.
Choose a date to dig it up. Next season? Next birthday?
All done!
That's every step. However it went, you made a little moment together.
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