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Girls Age 2-4 Boys Age 2-4

A “Wow” Item A “Wow” Item • Doll • Soccer ball (Make sure to include a manual • Soccer ball (Make sure to include a manual air pump so that the ball can be reinflated.) air pump so that the ball can be reinflated.) • Stuffed animal • Stuffed animal • An outfit of to wear • An outfit of clothing to wear • Small musical instrument • Small musical instrument (such as a harmonica or woodwind recorder) (such as a harmonica or woodwind recorder) Personal Care Items Personal Care Items • Comb • Comb • Hairbrush • Hairbrush • Toothbrush • Toothbrush • Washcloth • Washcloth • Bar soap (packaged and/or in a container) • Bar soap (packaged and/or in a container) • Adhesive bandages (Colorful ones can help a child be • Adhesive bandages (Colorful ones can help a child be more willing to wear a bandage. Do not include liquid more willing to wear a bandage. Do not include liquid antibiotic ointment.) antibiotic ointment.) • Reusable plastic containers: cup, water bottle, plate, • Reusable plastic containers: cup, water bottle, plate, bowl, blunt-edged utensils (Consider filling an empty bowl, blunt-edged utensils (Consider filling an empty container with non-liquid items such as combs, markers, container with non-liquid items such as hair bows, bracelets, , or washcloths to maximize the space.) sunglasses, or washcloths to maximize the space.) • Blanket • Blanket Clothing and Accessories Clothing and Accessories • and pants • Shirts and pants • Underwear • Pillowcase (loose-fitting sundress) • and • Underwear • Flip-flops • Shoes and socks • //mittens • Flip-flops • Sunglasses • Hat/scarf/mittens • Sunglasses Crafts and Activities • Tote bag/purse • Pencils • Hair bows • Small manual pencil sharpener • Friendship bracelets • Colored pencils (woven with yarn or embroidery thread) • Pencil case • Pens Crafts and Activities • Crayons • Pencils • Markers • Small manual pencil sharpener • Coloring pads • Colored pencils • Coloring books • Pencil case • Picture book • Crayons • Notebooks • Markers • Glue stick (Do not include liquid glue.) • Pens • Small adhesive tape • Coloring pads • Watercolor set [Finger paint palette/crayons/markers • Coloring books (non-liquid containers), paint brushes, canvas or paper] • Picture book • Make-it-yourself craft items or kit • Notebooks • Building blocks • Glue stick (Do not include liquid glue.) • Playdough (Consider adding plastic cookie cutters as • Small adhesive tape non-sharp utensils the child can use with the playdough.) • Watercolor set [Finger paint palette/crayons/markers • Stickers (non-liquid containers), paint brushes, canvas or paper] • Make-it-yourself craft items or kit Toys • Playdough (Consider adding plastic cookie cutters as • Foam ball non-sharp utensils the child can use with the playdough.) • Kickball (Make sure to include a manual air pump • Stickers so that the ball can be reinflated.) • Skipping rope/Jump rope • Tennis ball • Finger puppets Toys • Slinky • Foam ball • Etch A Sketch • Kickball (Make sure to include a manual air pump • Play cars/trucks/boats so that the ball can be reinflated.) • Plastic tools • Finger puppets • Plastic dinosaurs • Slinky • Interactive toys that include • Etch A Sketch push , lights, noise • Interactive toys that include push buttons, lights, noise (include extra batteries) (include extra batteries)