1. Teachers discussion for students grades k-4 WHAT DO YOU NEED? WHAT DO YOU WANT?

2. THINK ABOUT WHERE YOU LIVE. WHAT TYPES OF THINGS DO YOU HAVE? House. Car Truck Bike Garage Shed Grass Flowers Trampolines BBQ’s Patios Water fountains. Play ground

3. OF THESE THINGS WHAT DO YOU NEED? House Car Truck Boat Bike Garage Shed Grass Flowers Trampolines BBQ Patios Water fountains. Play ground

4. GO THROUGH EACH ROOM OF YOUR HOME AND DECIDE WHAT ITEMS YOU NEED, VERSES WHAT ITEMS YOU WANT? Kitchen Bathroom Bedroom Living room Basement

5. CHILDREN ARE LIVING IN OUR COMMUNITY WITHOUT HAVING THOSE BASIC NEEDS.

6. WE CAN HELP!

7. WE CAN COLLECT ITEMS TO FILL BACKPACKS THAT WILL BE GIVEN TO CHILDREN IN NEED. http://www.stephensbackpacks.com/

8. SOME OF THE ITEMS WE WILL BE COLLECTING:

9. AS A TEAM LETS DECIDE HOW WE ARE GOING TO GATHER THESE ITEMS! 1.Fill individual backpacks and bring them in. 2.Delegate who will bring in what items, work together to fill backpacks. 3.Raise money for a cash donation for the Stephen’s Backpack Society. 4.Challenge another class to fill backpacks.

10. ACTIVITIES: Have the children go through their homes and list room by room everything they own. Of the items they own have them list what are necessities verses what is a luxury. Helps teach gratitude and empathy, as some children do not have their basic needs. Increase awareness of how other people might live. Every home is different. Organizing a fundraiser! Go to www.stephensbackpacks.com for fundraising ideas!www.stephensbackpacks.com