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Thinking sheet · Stories and words
Letter to Future Me
Write to yourself ten years from now and draw what you think you’ll be doing.
- Grades
- 2–5
- Time
- about 25 minutes
- Topic
- Stories and words
- Kids practice
- letter writing, self-reflection, thinking about the future
What kids do
“Future you will open this letter in ten years. What do you want to say?”
- Me now
- Me in 10 years
- Dear Future Me, right now I love… I hope you…
- Open on (date):
How to run it
- List what kids might include: favorite things, friends, worries, wishes.
- Seal the letters in envelopes for the end of the year (or send them home).
- Older kids can add questions for future them.
Talk about it
- What do you think will stay the same about you?
- What do you hope changes?
- What would you ask your past self?
Take it further
Write a reply from Future Me.
Pairs well with
Free for home and classroom use. Print as many copies as you need.
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