Volunteer/help activities for an 8 year old to do?

huvik

I taught my brother to grow up caring about others over himself.
Now he is really into it! He loves to donate his old stuff, gave his birthday money away for Haiti donation, now wants to volunteer.
The only problem is, places like shelters and such have age limits.

Can you think of anything proactive that a child could do in the community? So far, we've only been sending cards to children in bad situations.

Any ideas would be great :)

Answer
Some things I've done with my kids...

-Visit a senior citizen's home.

Chat with the residents, play cards, play a musical instrument, or simply keep residents company.

Bring a treat such as brownies (Check with the home's dietician first, because many of the elderly have dietary restrictions) or a simple gift such as homemade pine sachets or pictures.

-Bake something such as muffins for a local food pantry. Again, check with the pantry before going ahead.

-Run a drive for a charity among his friends. Some drive ideas...

Collect items for an animal shelter. This can work particularly well as many shelters need old towels for use as bedding, which means donors can contribute something that doesn't cost anything.

Run a canned food drive for a food pantry.

Collect coats for homeless children, uniforms for kids who can't play sports without them, or books for kids in shelters.

-Write to soldiers in Iraq. There are a number of veteran's organizations that facilitate this.

-Hold a lemonade stand, with the proceeds going toward the charity of his choice. It can be especially effective to ask for a donation for the lemonade instead of determining a set price. People tend to donate more than they would pay.

-Beautify the community by planting bulbs at someplace like the local senior center. Best done in the fall.

Many of these activities are more fun if done with a friend so your brother might want to ask his friends if they'd like to participate with him.

It sounds like you've done a great job with your little brother (and that someone did a great job with you :-) ). Congratulations and good luck!

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What should I put in a small gift bag for Senior Citizens?

skybuddy91

Every month my town's Senior Center has a company provide gift bags for Senior Citizens birthday's. This month it's our turn. We are supposed to make 10-20 small gift bags. They can't be gender specific and I have no idea what to put in them. Help?

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Thought this was an easy question, until I saw "not gender specific. Don't know your budget so tried to keep costs down. How about...

1. A small folding magnifying glass for all that small type these days.
2. Everyone needs a flashlight or two. Love those new LED ones.
3. Pens and small notebook (I have to write everything down now less I forget.)
4. A nice mug for tea or coffee.
5. An eyeglass case.
6. A key chain or fob.
7. Bottle of skin lotion-not flowery-but men get dry skin too.
8. Nice long pair of nail clippers for the toes (hard to find)
9. A letter opener

Finally, something just for fun. Puzzle books or a small handheld game that works on batteries (I have Solitaire and Hang Man). Keeps the mind active.

Hope this helps.

I need birthday party ideas. (read desription! :] )?

Hannah D

Ok, so, I'm going to be turning 13 at the end of May. I know that it's a while away, but I want to start planning. I don't want to do what I always do, which consist of sleepovers, bowling, ect. Also, I do not have a pool if that's what you are thinking. I don't really enjoy things like hair and nails, and also, I want it to be a boy girl party.

Please help me think of something!!!!!!!

Thankyou.
:)

Answer
You're not supposed to be on here until you are actually 13, you know. Read the Community Guidelines if you think I'm wrong. We are all asked to abide by them, including you.

Anyway, try a volunteer party if you want something really different. Phone around and find an agency that needs help (animal shelter, church project, senior citizens' facility, public library, etc) then have your party be a volunteer day. All your friends meet at your house, go together, work together, and come back to your house for food and gifts and things. It's really a lot of fun.

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Help! Any Ideas for teaching home economics!!!???

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shelby t

Do you know any ideas that middle school kids would be interesting in making/sewing that they could use on a daily basis maybe also? I was thinking maybe a bag for gym. i need ideas for both genders too please. :]

Answer
Sew a case for an iPod or cell phone with a metal clip that can be attached to a bag or backpack.

A fabric cover for a 3-ring binder. It could have clear vinyl pockets added so that the students could insert pictures of their friends.

Boxer shorts (withOUT the crotch opening!!!) for both genders.

Assuming that you have your students for a semester or the whole year, what about holiday or seasonal gifts for family members/friends (Christmas or whatever, Birthdays, Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, Father's Day and so on)?

What about a blanket/throw for their bedroom?

Do the students in your school have to cover their text books? What about stretchy book covers?

When I taught middle school (I'm not a home ec teacher), I had each of my students complete a quilt square with a particular theme. When the final quilt was completed, it was auctioned off at the school fund raiser. Prior to starting the quilt project, I brought in some samples and we learned a little about the history of quilt-making. For the boys who initially thought it was "girl stuff" - I made a point of relating it to math/geometry and how you must have exact measurements and so on. By the way, the final piece fetched over $400!!!

When I taught elementary school, I had each of my students sew a fabric book (memories/scrapbook). We used a color printer to print on fabric (photos, poems, and so on). They used thread, beads, ribbon, sequins, buttons, and so on to embellish the pages. Some students even stitched in ribbons they had won, pockets for notes, theater tickets, and so on. I was amazed at the creativity.

What about doing a community service project for troops, low income mothers, a senior citizens center, homeless people?

...disregard the individual who said that girls would like to sew clothes for Barbies...research has shown that girls stop playing with Barbies around age 6 or younger (that would be about 1st grade at the most)!

Now that I will be teaching high school this year, I too am trying to think of a way to sneak in some creativity between English and math!!!

Good luck with the new school year!

I need birthday party ideas. (read desription! :] )?

Hannah D

Ok, so, I'm going to be turning 13 at the end of May. I know that it's a while away, but I want to start planning. I don't want to do what I always do, which consist of sleepovers, bowling, ect. Also, I do not have a pool if that's what you are thinking. I don't really enjoy things like hair and nails, and also, I want it to be a boy girl party.

Please help me think of something!!!!!!!

Thankyou.
:)

Answer
You're not supposed to be on here until you are actually 13, you know. Read the Community Guidelines if you think I'm wrong. We are all asked to abide by them, including you.

Anyway, try a volunteer party if you want something really different. Phone around and find an agency that needs help (animal shelter, church project, senior citizens' facility, public library, etc) then have your party be a volunteer day. All your friends meet at your house, go together, work together, and come back to your house for food and gifts and things. It's really a lot of fun.

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what do I get my grandfather for his birthday?

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Q. He will be turning 69 tomorrow, and I have no idea what to buy him. He is the type if he wants it he will go out and buy it himself. He cant go out to eat because he has some stomach issues he can only eat certain things.many ideas?

Answer
A small coffee table book of Norman Rockwell paintings. These used to appear on the covers of The Saturday Evening Post. They were little slices of American life, such as first day of school, first haircut, boy & girl teens sharing a malt in a malt shop, & all kinds of cutesy stuff. I found a whole little book of them at Barnes & Noble's one year & gave it to my mother for Christmas.
If he's a part of a particular heritage, such as Irish, can look for Irish toasts or whatever would be appropriate for your family & ethnic heritage.
Check your local bookstore for other ideas from their sale tables. Might also be bookmarks, especially the magnetized ones that fit over the page & won't fall out.
Books of comic strips such as Far Side or Bizarro. Maybe you'll think of what his favorite is.
Something active like a Frisbee. If he has a dog, look for a soft one labeled that it's for dogs.
LED flashlight or a flashlight with windup charger that also charges a cell phone.
Jigsaw puzzle.
If he likes to fish, maybe a new fishing fly.
Swiss Army Knifte--I've noticed a couple of times that guys will go out of their way to find one when it's up to them to buy a gift. So, I assume they just love all those little scissors & bottle openers, etc. that are tucked into the sides of the Swiss Army Knife.
Brimmed sun hat or a new baseball cap.
Refillable water bottle that's BPF-free.
Insulated coffee mug for the car.
Oversize bath towel & matching washcloths.
Beach towel.
Decorative polished stone paperweight from a gift shop, hobby shop, or home furnishings store.
If he's a coffee drinker, strike up a conversation about types of coffee. If he mentions something special, then get him that. (Also find out if he grinds his own or if you should get some that's already ground.
A magazine of variety puzzles. This might be if you were putting together a little box of fun things. Could include a package of Papermate Sharpwriter pencils, some good erasers, & a new ruler. Could put together a little back-to-school pencil box that would be suitable for a senior citizen puzzle worker or someone who takes notes on financial stuff. (Good to get while these things are on special sales.) He might think this was really cute & be honored, thinking back to the days when he, too, got new school supplies. Could include a large print crossword dictionary. You might notice whether he works any puzzles in his newspaper & if he likes them at all.

I know it's a little tricky to find things that a senior would want. Just be glad that he can afford to get himself what he needs & wants. Then get him some token gift, along with the gift of time spent sharing his b-day with him. Could also find out if he needs help on any project around the house or yard. Now that would be a really valuable gift as well as sharing time together.

Volunteer/help activities for an 8 year old to do?

huvik

I taught my brother to grow up caring about others over himself.
Now he is really into it! He loves to donate his old stuff, gave his birthday money away for Haiti donation, now wants to volunteer.
The only problem is, places like shelters and such have age limits.

Can you think of anything proactive that a child could do in the community? So far, we've only been sending cards to children in bad situations.

Any ideas would be great :)

Answer
Some things I've done with my kids...

-Visit a senior citizen's home.

Chat with the residents, play cards, play a musical instrument, or simply keep residents company.

Bring a treat such as brownies (Check with the home's dietician first, because many of the elderly have dietary restrictions) or a simple gift such as homemade pine sachets or pictures.

-Bake something such as muffins for a local food pantry. Again, check with the pantry before going ahead.

-Run a drive for a charity among his friends. Some drive ideas...

Collect items for an animal shelter. This can work particularly well as many shelters need old towels for use as bedding, which means donors can contribute something that doesn't cost anything.

Run a canned food drive for a food pantry.

Collect coats for homeless children, uniforms for kids who can't play sports without them, or books for kids in shelters.

-Write to soldiers in Iraq. There are a number of veteran's organizations that facilitate this.

-Hold a lemonade stand, with the proceeds going toward the charity of his choice. It can be especially effective to ask for a donation for the lemonade instead of determining a set price. People tend to donate more than they would pay.

-Beautify the community by planting bulbs at someplace like the local senior center. Best done in the fall.

Many of these activities are more fun if done with a friend so your brother might want to ask his friends if they'd like to participate with him.

It sounds like you've done a great job with your little brother (and that someone did a great job with you :-) ). Congratulations and good luck!

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how do you make time go by faster?

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Q. my birthday is in 2 days, and christmas is in 4 days, :D
how do you make time go by faster?

Answer
This is the perfect time to set your mind towards something that you've always wanted to accomplish but have always been too 'busy'. Maybe you have an old scrapbook that you have always wanted to fill? Find some pictures and get to it! Try getting in contact with an old pal or train your dog to do a new trick. Get a topic and write a story! Help out a senior citizen or a close relative with gift-wrapping!
The ideas are endless if you just think hard enough about it!

Help! Any Ideas for teaching home economics!!!???

shelby t

Do you know any ideas that middle school kids would be interesting in making/sewing that they could use on a daily basis maybe also? I was thinking maybe a bag for gym. i need ideas for both genders too please. :]

Answer
Sew a case for an iPod or cell phone with a metal clip that can be attached to a bag or backpack.

A fabric cover for a 3-ring binder. It could have clear vinyl pockets added so that the students could insert pictures of their friends.

Boxer shorts (withOUT the crotch opening!!!) for both genders.

Assuming that you have your students for a semester or the whole year, what about holiday or seasonal gifts for family members/friends (Christmas or whatever, Birthdays, Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, Father's Day and so on)?

What about a blanket/throw for their bedroom?

Do the students in your school have to cover their text books? What about stretchy book covers?

When I taught middle school (I'm not a home ec teacher), I had each of my students complete a quilt square with a particular theme. When the final quilt was completed, it was auctioned off at the school fund raiser. Prior to starting the quilt project, I brought in some samples and we learned a little about the history of quilt-making. For the boys who initially thought it was "girl stuff" - I made a point of relating it to math/geometry and how you must have exact measurements and so on. By the way, the final piece fetched over $400!!!

When I taught elementary school, I had each of my students sew a fabric book (memories/scrapbook). We used a color printer to print on fabric (photos, poems, and so on). They used thread, beads, ribbon, sequins, buttons, and so on to embellish the pages. Some students even stitched in ribbons they had won, pockets for notes, theater tickets, and so on. I was amazed at the creativity.

What about doing a community service project for troops, low income mothers, a senior citizens center, homeless people?

...disregard the individual who said that girls would like to sew clothes for Barbies...research has shown that girls stop playing with Barbies around age 6 or younger (that would be about 1st grade at the most)!

Now that I will be teaching high school this year, I too am trying to think of a way to sneak in some creativity between English and math!!!

Good luck with the new school year!

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I need birthday party ideas. (read desription! :] )?

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Hannah D

Ok, so, I'm going to be turning 13 at the end of May. I know that it's a while away, but I want to start planning. I don't want to do what I always do, which consist of sleepovers, bowling, ect. Also, I do not have a pool if that's what you are thinking. I don't really enjoy things like hair and nails, and also, I want it to be a boy girl party.

Please help me think of something!!!!!!!

Thankyou.
:)

Answer
You're not supposed to be on here until you are actually 13, you know. Read the Community Guidelines if you think I'm wrong. We are all asked to abide by them, including you.

Anyway, try a volunteer party if you want something really different. Phone around and find an agency that needs help (animal shelter, church project, senior citizens' facility, public library, etc) then have your party be a volunteer day. All your friends meet at your house, go together, work together, and come back to your house for food and gifts and things. It's really a lot of fun.

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