Foster Youth Activity Bag [+]

Plus Kynd Kit

Gratitude Practice

Let's start by taking a moment to practice gratitude.

Who has always been there for you when you were down?
What is something good that happened to you this week that you are grateful for?

The Recipient

The child welfare system can be confusing and lonely at times. These activity kits will provide some much-needed distractions and will allow for these kids to feel just as they should – like kids!

The Reason

Create an activity kit for kids that are in out-of-home placements such as foster care, group homes, or kinship care. These kits may be used by the children as they wait for their court hearing, visit with their parents in a supervised setting, or to just have some fun.

Unpack the Box

Take everything out of the box.
Lay everything out so you can find what you need to build the kit.

Create Your Kynd Code

Please follow the instructions on this card to create your own Kynd Code. This Kynd Code will be included in the final kit.

*Make note of your Kynd Code. You will use this code at the end of the project.

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Find the Kynd Card

This is for you to spread extra kyndness to someone in your own life. Consider writing a note to a friend, loved one, or colleague that you are grateful for. Address the note and send it in the mail or give it to someone in person.

DO NOT include this in the finished kit.

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Write a Note to the Recipient

1. Find the following items:

Blank card and matching envelope
Enclosed materials such as crayons, markers, stickers

2. Write your letter and decorate the card.

Use the enclosed materials to decorate the card.
- Express your encouragement and include a hopeful message.
- Decorate the front and the inside of the card.

- - Helpful Tips:
    - Do not include a date or year on the letter.
    - Avoid politics completely and religion in excess.
      * Can’t think of what to write, draw a picture!

3. Decorate the envelope.

Use the enclosed materials to decorate the envelope that will hold your card.
- Make it colorful and fun. Decorate the front and back of the envelope.

4. Put the completed card in the envelope you decorated.

Include the Kynd Code sheet with the card.

Decorate the Canvas Tote

1. Find the following items:

Canvas Tote
Markers

2. Decorate the canvas tote:

Use the enclosed markers to decorate the tote.
Make the canvas tote fun and colorful.

* TIP: Can’t think of what to write, draw a picture!

Surprise Kyndness

Go through the pages of the activity pad and write uplifting messages, draw small colorful images, or create fun writing prompts for the recipient.

DIY Jigsaw Puzzle

1. Find the following items:

Blank Jigsaw Puzzle
Small white envelope
Markers, crayons, pen, etc.

2. Assemble the puzzle

You will need to start with the puzzle assembled

3. Draw a picture or put a special message on the front of the puzzle.

Use the whole puzzle, filling it with color or messaging from edge-to-edge.

4. Prepare the small white envelope to hold the puzzle.

This envelope will hold the completed puzzle.
Decorate one side of the small white envelope with a picture or message.
Use the other side of the small white envelope to explain how to assemble the puzzle and what it will look like when it is done.

5. Take the puzzle apart and put the pieces in the envelope.

6. Seal the envelope.

Play Doh Tool Box

1. Find the following items:

Small Foldable box
Crayons, colored pencils, pen, markers, etc.

2. Decorate the small foldable box.

Place the Play Doh and Play Doh tools inside of the small foldable box

DIY Sensory Tube

1. Find the following items:

Sensory tube
Glitter
Food dye
Glue
*You will also need water

2. Fill the clear sensory tube with as much glitter as you’d like.

3. Next, put in 3-5 drops of food coloring. The more food coloring you add, the harder it will be to see the glitter so be careful if you have a darker color!

4. Carefully fill the rest of the tube up with water.

5. Take the glue and put one teaspoon (or best estimate) of glue into the tube on top of the glitter and food coloring. The glue is what makes the glitter move in the tube.

6. Seal the tube tightly then give it a good shake!

Heart Squish

1. Find the following items:

Heart-shaped stress ball
Permanent markers

2. Decorate the heart-shaped stress ball

Using permanent markers, decorate the heart-shaped stress ball.

*Only use permanent markers or else it will smudge!

*Allow for some drying time.

Decorate the Box

Use the enclosed materials to decorate the box the kit came it. Make this fun and colorful. Get creative! This is how the recipient will receive their final kit.