Mercy me! What to do with all thoseadvertisements and catalogs! Here’s an idea you will love! And, it might encourage children to think about others rather thanthemselves.
Encourage yourstudents discuss why they like to give gifts to others. How does it make them feel when they dosomething special for someone they love? Explain that they will each get to make a book of things they would liketo GIVE to others. You can useconstruction paper or cut wrapping paper into 8 ½” x 11” pieces. Lay two sheets of white paper on top ofa piece of wrapping paper. Fold inhalf and staple. Provide childrenwith catalogs and store advertisements. Let them cut out objects they would like to give others and glue them intheir “Giving Books.” Encouragethem to label the presents with the recipient’s name.
Adaptation: Use a gift bag to make a givingbook. Cut the front and back offthe bag. Cut paper the size of thebag and give a sheet to each child. After children draw or cut out pictures of presents they would like togive, staple their pictures in between the front and back of the bag to make aclass book.
