Here's an Operation Christmas Child shoebox we packed for a 5-9 year old boy this year. This one we packed in an OCC GO box, we use a variety of types of shoeboxes.
If you'd like ideas for other ages be sure to check out my posts on boxes from this year for: Girl 2-4 , Boy 2-4, Girl 5-9, Boy 5-9, Girl 10-14, & Boy 10-14.
What went into the shoebox gift:
- Hygiene Supplies:
- Toothbrush
- Toothbrush case
- Ivory soap (bagged)
- Soap case (snack container)
- Washcloth
- Comb
- School Supplies:
- Pencils
- 3-regular
- 3-decorative
- Pens
- 1-blue
- 1-black
- Enclosed Sharper
- Eraser
- Journal
- Composition book
- Art Supplies:
- Crayons
- Plain pad of paper
- Mini plain pad
- Stencil
- Scissors
- To wear:
- Hat
- Toys
- To play noisily or others
- Ball
- To play with quietly alone
- 2 - cars
- "Lincoln Logs" type kit
- 2 - Dino figures sets in Easter Eggs, plus plastic "rock" and fences
- To "love"
- Candy ( bagged & in original wrapping) UPDATE: As of 2017 candy is no longer allowed.
- Personal correspondence (not pictured)
- Family photo
- Letter
And here's how it was packed (may help people find ways to fit more in Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes):
Then the soap case and crayons flat next. The candy in the bag could conform around the roof of the Lincoln Logs type kit.
We have posted other 5 to 9 year old Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes you may like to check out.
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