This is one of the boxes my Dad packed for a 10-14 year old boy. The box is actually an envelope box-the bag and puzzle fit better that way, but it didn't take up more room than a shoebox-we figured the square area.
If you'd like ideas for other ages be sure to check out my posts on OCC shoeboxes from 2018 for: Girl 2-4, Boy 2-4, Girl 5-9, Boy 5-9, Girl 10-14, & Boy 10-14 (will be updated with links as I post those boxes, until I do, here's a link to all the shoebox examples posts).
We like to try to add something practical in this age that might help them help provide for their family or start on a career, as in these countries they often need to around this age. Something like a fishing kit, small tool kits, hand gardening tools (but not seeds), etc. In addition to more advanced school supplies like compasses and protractors to help them stay in school as these are often required for higher grades. Of course, if you follow this blog, you know all our boxes get at least basic hygiene and school/art supplies, a clothing item, a ball, a stuffed animal, and a couple other toys.
What went into the OCC shoebox gift:
- Hygiene Supplies:
- School Supplies:
- Pens
- 1-Red
- 1-Blue
- 3-Black
- Pencils
- 4-regular
- 4-decorative
- 1-mechanical with extra leads
- Sharpener
- Erasers
- Block
- Pencil caps
- Spiral notebook
- Compass
- Protractor
- Decorative Rulder
- Pencil Bag
- Art/craft supplies Supplies:
- Colored pencils
- Plain paper pad
- Practical items:
- Tool type bag
- Zip-ties
- Work gloves
- Sewing kit
- Scissors
- Fishing kit
- Clothes:
- Socks
- Tank Top
- Toys
- To play noisily or others
- Ball
- Whistle
- Mini harmonica
- Marbles
- To play with quietly alone
- BB game
- Turtle Figure
- Prism viewer
- 3D Mantis Wooden Puzzle
- To "love"
- Stuffed lobster
- Personal correspondence (not pictured)
- Family photo
Here's more posts with ideas on shoeboxes 10-14 year old boys.
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