MDAEYC and its members are demonstrating kindness by gathering holiday gift items for children in need. ECE professionals can place these items into the drawstring bags and MDAEYC will deliver them so these children can have additional holiday gift items.
Please contact us at info@mdaeyc.org to get bags or to arrange delivering your filled bags to MDAEYC.
Suggested Items for Kindness Bags
SCHOOL SUPPLIES:
__Writing Pads
__Paper
__Scissors
__Glue Stick
__Crayons/Color Pencils
__Coloring Books
__Construction Paper
__Ruler
__Pens and Pencils
__Sharpeners
__Markers
__Erasers
__Solar Calculator
NECESSITIES:
__Hat & Mittens/Gloves
__Scarf
__Underwear
__Socks
__T-Shirts
__Comb or Hairbrush
__Toothbrush & Paste
__Soap (in a baggie)
__Washcloth
TOYS:
__Flashlight & Batteries
__Small Stuffed Animal
__Wind Up Toys
__Ball
__Slinky
__Harmonica
__Jacks
__Jump Rope
__Balloons
__Play Doh
__Picture Books
__Puzzles
__Nerf Type Ball
__Toy Cars or Trucks
__Legos
__Watch
__Yo-Yo
__Baseball Cap
__Paddle Ball
__Small Baby Dolls
__Barbie Dolls
__Toy Jewelry Sets
__Hair Clips
__Purse
__Stationery
__Sunglasses
MISCELLANEOUS:
__Dried fruit (in a baggie)
__Note from your family or
school & a picture
Hint: Take gifts out of their boxes before packing them; it saves room!
Deadline: December 5, 2018
PAST EVENTS
MDAEYC is hosting a Launch Party to celebrate the relaunch of our Maryland affiliate of NAEYC. On Saturday, September 29, please join us at the Lakeshore Learning Store in Towson, Maryland for fun free activities for educators, children, and families. Activities include:
- Lakeshore gift card raffle.
- Free MDAEYC T-shirts to decorate.
- Moon bounce.
- Popcorn and cotton candy.
Come out for a fun Saturday for the whole family, and also meet your MDAEYC colleagues. The launch party runs from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. We’d love to see you at our kickoff event! Stay tuned for more MDAEYC events to support and engage with early childhood educators, children, and families throughout Maryland.
The Lakeshore Learning Store is located at 1620 E. Joppa Rd., Towson, MD 21286 (Google Map directions).