Kid Activities Random Acts of Kindness. Page 2. Updated February, 2. Feeding the hungry, donating presents to the poor, and performing errands for the elderly are all ways that people can donate time towards the community. Working together, kids learn to solve problems and make decisions and successfully contribute to their community. They connect local concerns with global issues and gain an awareness of others. Chemical used by Colgate Total toothpaste to fight off gum disease is linked to cancer. Colgate Total contains triclosan, which has been linked to cancer and growth. All this will serve them now and years later as they transition out of school and into the adult worldIDEAS to Get you Started. Plant trees or wildflowers. Plant produce. Donate the harvest to a local food bank. Plant seeds. Sell the flowers or plants and donate the proceeds to a local organization in need. Pick up litter at a park. Put on a play at your school, a fair or festival about local environmental or human needs issues. Collect items for atime capsule. Make treats for a local senior home. Improve the school grounds. Develop and maintain a recycling program at school. Collect food, warm clothing, toys, or personal care items for the needy. Deliver to shelters. Remember shelters are in need of supplies all year long Hold a Teddy Bear and Friends Stuffed Animals Drive. Donate the collected animals to a Homeless Shelter for new arrivals. Also. check with your local police station or fire station. Many are happy to take Teddy and Friends a teddy bear can be a comfort to children in times of distress. Collect unused make up, perfume and other cosmetics for a center for abused women. Make center pieces, holiday cards, birthday cards, and notes for assisted living facilities, children hospital wards, or meals on wheels. Donate old eye glasses to an organization or place that recycles them for the needy. History, information and notes about 1950s, including fifties rock and roll history, list of 1950 clothing styles, and Superman, 50s pop culture info. Historic Grand Farmhouse in Cashmeres scenic Brender Canyon. This beautiful and fully restored 100yearold farmhouse, built by one of the original pioneer. Collect old stuffed animals and dolls, clean them up, repair and then donate them. Collect old clothes and donate them for a dress up area at a daycare or family shelter. Makea holiday basket for someone in need or crisis. Writeletters to service menwomen. Put together a care package for service menwomen. Form a litter patrol on school or park ground. In December contact a tree farm or nurseryabout donating a Christmas tree to a needy family, shelter or nursing home. LITERACY BASED SERVICE IDEAS  Have kids practice reading a book and read it to a younger child who needs help learning how to read a senior citizen who will benefit from companionship or a child in a special needs classroom in your school who is learning to read. Close Up Toothpaste Theme Song Mp3 DownloadMake a book on tape to contribute a local daycare center or pediatric patients. Drivers License Ocr Sdk Open. Have youth read a book that will teach them how to do something to help others and then do it Examples building a birdhouse, making toys for animals at the animal shelter, or planting a garden. Read a newspaper to an elderly person who can no longer read the small print. Adapted from Rahima Wade, service learning instructor at the University of Iowa. BOOKMARKSfor your school or hometown library Make some pretty bookmarks leave them in a basket on the library counter for other students to take one when they check out books. Making Bookmarks page here. Establish a PEN PAL PROJECTwith senior citizens in a nursing home children in a local hospital, or children in another country. Hold a USED BOOK SALEafter school, or on an evening or Saturday at the school or the local library. Publicize the event to the school and local community. Donate collected funds to to a worthy cause. A book drive can also be organized to collect new and excellent condition used books FOR CHILDREN WHO DO NOT HAVE ACCESS to many books poverty or disaster areas in the U. S., other countries, a local Head Start or homeless shelter. You can also visit the First Book website for ideas for book related community service activities such as Speed Read. PUT TOGETHER PACKAGES FOR A CHILDRENS HOSPITAL Suggestions Include Books activity books, board books, human body books, pop up books, I SpyLook A LikesWheres Waldo books, talking books, Spanish books, vinyl books new or gently used only Small Plush animals brand new only Bubbles and flavored bubbles Lullaby music, sing a long music Raffi, Wee Sing, Pooh Corner, Spanish language, Transitions by Placenta Music, Inc. Chapstick variety of flavors Clear plastic shoebox size containers for craft storage and organization Colored pencilsDecks of playing cards regular Gel pen sets Gift cards for special event planning Michaels, Target, Toys R Us, Blockbuster, and grocery stores for food activities Hair care items brushes, big tooth combs, No More Tangles, pony tail holders, hair clips Koosh ballsNail polish individually wrapped new and nail stickers Party packs of Play DohRattles plastic only Uno cards Word search books Mad Lib books8 yr old triplets, Carly, Brian and Kailee delivered 5 wagons of toys and gift cards to Miami Childrens Hospital on June 3, 2. The toy drive was organized by young Kailee and her 2nd grade class at American Heritage School in Delray and through community sponsors. CHILDRENS HOSPITAL. BAND AID DRIVE Kids love fun Band Aids Any kind of fun bandage is fine, but Band Aid, Curad and Nexcare are some of the best. Close your eyes and Ill kiss you. ANNIES SONG. You fill up my senses. ARTHURS THEME. Once in your. Some songs stick to your soul like ectoplasm. Whether youre at the club or Chuck E. Cheese, sometimes you hear a certain song that brings you back to a moment in. YYKn1ebowM/0.jpg' alt='Close Up Toothpaste Theme Song 2017' title='Close Up Toothpaste Theme Song 2017' />Current favorites are Scooby Doo, Sponge Bob, Dora the Explorer, Spiderman, and Batman. Latex free Band Aids are helpful. Make Handmade Blankets for Hospitals  various sizes for infants, children and teens fleece blankets preferred. CRAYON MARKER DRIVE Kids in the hospital use lots of art supplies  Children use Crayola crayons small packs of 4 or 8 crayons work best, Crayola markers bold, thin, washable, Color Wonder, Crayola colored pencils and construction paper. All supplies must be new. ALEXS LEMONADE STAND FIGHTING CHILDHOOD CANCER ONE CUP AT A TIME This is something to share with  parents, childcare providers,and educators Alex passed away from Cancer at the age of eight however share her vision and give children the opportunity to engage in hosting an Alexs Lemonade Stand event. This is a project that kids, parents and educators can register on their own and receive resources and materials for the event. The Alexs Lemonade Stand Foundation has raised over 5. Alexs initial stand much of this money comes from kids who hold stands in her honor. More information can be found on the homepage, or specifically for children on the Kids Corner page. COMMUNITY SERVICE FOR ANIMALS AND ANIMAL SHELTERS1. Collect and donate items on animal organizations wish lists Example Paper towels, dried dog food, milk substitute, portable cages, blankets and towels, cleansers, and food bowls. Raise moneyfor homeless pets or sick, injured, and orphaned wildlife by collecting coins. Sponsor a walk athon, bowl athon, read athon, etc. Donate to local shelters or animal organizations. The following ideas are taken from the Kindness Category. Make a birdbath from a plastic dish and put it in your yard or on the windowsill. Keep it filled with water. Maintain water bowls during cold months for both migrating and local birds. Make birdseed available as well. Notify authorities immediately about pets left in hot cars. You may save a life. Talk to younger children about why catching wild creatures such as frogs and turtles is not a good idea.