The Child Service Center
Source: Jo Ann (38)
Ages: 3-8+ years
What you need:I recommend using supplies that are readily available at home to create signs , flyers , letters , etc.
Instructions:Step 1: Talk to your child about the concept of an animal shelter. Include highlighting the needs of the animals and how the shelter is responsible for caring for these. Teach your child that there are things you and the family can do to help shelters take care of all these animals.
Step 2: You are going to want to focus your child on the animal?s basic needs such as food, items to help animals stay clean, dry and warm. Discuss how these are basic needs of people too.
Step 3: Next, brainstorm with your child(ren) ways they can contribute to making the shelter?s job easier through possible donations such as a neighborhood animal food drive, profits donated from a lemonade stand, collection of old towels and blankets, etc. Important to note is that parents or a responsible family member always is involved for safety purposes.
Step 4: Think about the scale of project. If one child/family can do a lot, what could an entire class or school do to contribute toward supporting an animal shelter? The collective contributions and work can change a community. We launch a cycle of young citizens who think beyond their own needs to help others who are in need.
Step 5: Allow opportunities for children to create poster advertisements, flyers, signs and letters. Hold a service Saturday once a month where children come together to make a difference in their community by establishing a clear focus on what other?s need. By developing these skills of caring, valuing others, becoming actively involved in improvement children learn about responsibility and service. These are very important skills for our children in our world today.
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