This week we are going to be finishing up our Being Me Keeper. The girls should bring in something that is special to them for Show and Tell. We will also be doing an art project with Tissue Paper.
We have been talking with the girls about charity. With the Christmas season sneaking up on us, we are trying to come up with an idea of a charity we can support. As part of our Diversity Challenge, which we will be working on in December, we are to look at those in the community that are in need. Last year we collected hats and mitts and donated them to the Snowsuit fund. The girls were very excited to give away all of their used toys, since they are getting new ones for Christmas. We are trying to steer away from that concept. We would like to pick something simple like toothbrushes and toothpaste for care packages at the food bank or baby food for the baby food cupboard. Let me know if you have other ideas of what we can do. The point of the exercise is to get the girls to go out and buy something small ($5-$10), with hopefully their own money, and donate it. If anyone has any ideas or comments, please contact us via email. We want this to be a positive experience for the girls and obviously need their parents onboard.
We are also planning a Mom and Me Christmas party this year. Our last meeting before Christmas is December 16th. As part of our diversity challenge, we are to have each spark bring in a book that focuses on different cultures, different family orientation, different family traditions, etc. We are going to separate the group into smaller groups of 4 or 5 and each mom will read their story to the group. We will also have some treats and refreshments and make a special craft.
If you have any questions feel free to contact us,
Thanks
Jewel, Sunshine and Sparkle
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