Here's an Operation Christmas Child shoebox my mom packed for a 2-4 girl this year. I thought I'd share what she put in in case it was of interest to others. This shoebox was 348 inches cubed, for comparison, a GO box is 306 in3, so it's pretty close in size. Here's one of the 2-4 girl shoeboxes she packed in 2015.
If you'd like ideas for other ages be sure to check out my posts on OCC shoeboxes from this year for: Boy 2-4 , Girl 5-9, Boy 5-9, Girl 10-14, & Boy 10-14.
What went into the OCC shoebox gift:
- Hygiene Supplies:
- Toothbrush
- Toothbrush case
- Ivory soap (bagged)
- Soap case (snack container)
- Washcloth
- Comb
- School Supplies:
- Pencils
- 2-regular
- 5-decorative
- Enclosed Sharper
- Eraser
- Eraser pencil grip
- Composition beginner book
- Art Supplies:
- Crayons
- Plain pad of paper
- Coloring book
- Stickers
- Scissors
- Practical items:
- Mini blanket
- Bowl
- Silverware
- Small bag
- To wear:
- Shirt
- Socks
- Sandals
- Hat
- Toys
- To play noisily or others
- Ball
- Tambourine
- To play with quietly alone
- Mini kaleidoscope
- Lacing Pig
- Board picture book
- To "love"
- Crochet bear
- Candy ( bagged & in original wrapping) UPDATE: As of 2017 candy is no longer allowed.
- Personal correspondence (not pictured)
- Family photo
- Personal Letter
And here's how it was packed:
Now the bowl goes in
You can see the candy and soap went on opposite ends to separate the smell as much as possible. You'll also notice crayons are in a bag, that's due to the results of our Crayons Heat Stress Test.
Finally, put the last few items in, slid the notebook and coloring book down the side and folded over the top. You can see details of exactly how to do this in this post: How to Fit a Full Sized Notebook or Coloring Book in an Operation Christmas Child Shoebox.
You can see more Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes for 2 to 4 year olds.
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