Now is the time for giving, and it just so happens that one of my favorite kids books is "The Giving Tree" by Shel Silverstein. This has brought about a fun tradition that involves both parents and children, and feels much better than telling parents "give us stuff".
Teachers make a tree out of brown construction paper (the hardest part is making the branches, which just means there is some cutting involved.). Make a large quantity of leaf cutouts and allow the children to decorate them with paints, glitter, markers, and so on. Then take a look around your classroom. What are you missing that would enhance the children's learning experience?
I tend to ask for mostly cost efficient items and only put a few large items down on a piece of paper. When the leaves are complete, start writing down the items that you listed. Display the tree as a bulletin board, and invite your parents to take a look at your giving tree and take a leaf or two.
You would be amazed at how giving people are when asked in this creative way!
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