Shoebox appeal activity – We opened a light discussion about poverty and people less fortunate than us, and spoke with the children about kindness, caring and giving. The children then helped to pick items out of a bag & pack the shoeboxes, one for a little girl and one for a little boy. We discussed why we were putting each item in, and the boys and girls wanted to make their own pictures, cards and drawings to include in the boxes. We were so proud of the children’s response and attitude towards the activity, your children really are so kind and caring. Superstars, as always!! Here are some snippets of lovely comments we heard;

AM –

“I put hair clips in cos we’ve all got lovely clips, some for the little girl” – S

“Giving makes them happy. They don’t have Lego. I put jammies in for them” – H

“I gave the girl an egg to play with (toy). We could draw them a picture!” – O

“A toothbrush, to brush their teeth” – A

“Some fluffy jammies, to keep them nice and warm. I’m going to make a picture with my name on it for them” – Ta

“This brush is for brushing the girls hair” – B

“A bobble so they can put their hair up like I do” – L

“Pencils for drawing and colouring” – Cona

“Give them A sponge to wash. I’m going to make a picture for them too! They’ll like it” – R

“A sponge to clean” – Tr

“I put a car in, cos they don’t have any toys. And some lovely cuddly toys. I want to draw them a picture” – Es

“They don’t have lots of things like us. They even have dirty water in places like Africa. That’s sad, we should help. We gave a toothbrush so they can brush their teeth” – Er

“I gave them a book to read” – Cono

PM –

“I think the boys and girls are going to be happy. They’re going to love doing some drawing with the paper and pencils. We could send them a card too. I think the little boy would like to play with this car” – R

“We put the things in the box for the little boy and the little girl cos they don’t have any toys. I gave them a duck for scrubbing in the bath make them nice and clean” (sponge) – Har

“I put a toy in – she’s gonna be so happy she’s gonna think the toy is fabulous. Books and jammies for them to sleep with” – Ap

“We could make them a present” – Alf

“A toothbrush so they can brush their teeth” – O

“We could get them some toys, make them happy” – Han

“A book for drawing” – D

“We could give them some nice food or some jammies for sleeping with” – Z

“A reading book, a mummy or daddy could read it to them” – Ale

“They don’t have money to buy toys. We get them some toys. Some pens, to draw with them” – W