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INFANTS Mats for Crawling Lullaby audiocassettes! CDs Musical boxes/toys Infant safe mirrors for cribs Infant stimulation (black & white toys) Infant Swings Infant toys: Rattles, Chew toys, play keys Musical toys Musical mobiles Plush toys Infant booksTODDLERS Shape sorters Busy Boards "See and Say" toys Stacking toys Musical toys Manipulative toys Plastic building blocks Audiocassettes / CDs (children's songs) Character dolls (Toy Story, Pokemon, etc) Balls Toddler BooksPRESCHOOLERS Popular games Movies Color Bingo, card games Matching games Etch-a-Sketch Magna-Doodle puzzles (no wooden) Audio cassettes! CDs Dolls Appropriate action figures Matchbox cars Cars and trucks Play medical kits Fisher-Price audiocassette player Activity books Lego’s Building toys (no wooden) Single piece- toys Beanie Babies Talking musical stuffed animals
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SCHOOL AGE Popular board games (Sorry, Trouble, etc) Activity books Dolls / Barbie’s Hand-held electronic games Nintendo 64 game cartridges Appropriate action figures/dolls Puzzles (not wooden) 100- 200 piece Single piece toys VHS Movies (Disney) Polaroid filmADOLESCENTS (often the forgotten group) Popular Board games (Clue, Life, etc) Lego, erector building sets Jewelry (costume) Audiocassettes / CD's (appropriate teen music) Snap together models Glue together Models (non-toxic glue only) Hand-held electronic games Walkman audio players Nintendo 64 game cartridges Puzzles (no wooden please) Activity books (brainteasers, puzzles, etc) Lego models K 'NEX model kits Construx model kits Model glue 3-D puzzles Small bead kits Leather craft kits Wooden painting projects Glitter paint Picture frame kits Latch hook rugs DVD Movies Nail Polish / Make- up Kits VHS Movies (Teen) Letter beads ( extra vowels) |
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ARTS & CRAFTS Crayons (bulk, 4 packs, etc) Glue (sticks, bottles, etc) Glitter Glitter glue Glitter paints Felt pens Paint brushes Colored Construction paper Watercolor paint sets Acrylic paints (assortment of colors) Colored pencils Washable markers Scissors (children and adult) Sand art Play-Doh Stickers / temporary tattoos Seashells / Buttons Fabric ribbon Coloring books Face painting kits Beads / key chain kits Frames to decorate (wooden, etc) Anything precut (stars, hearts, dolls, etc) Doilies Pipe cleaners / chenille sticks Ceramic statues / pieces to paint Pottery to Paint Garden pots to decorate Wooden shapes to paint Fabric markers
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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS Bubbles-(bubble necklaces, tiny & small bottles) Tape recorders (battery operated only) Doll house / dolls Magazine subscriptions (Sports Illustrated, Teen) Walkman CD player Nintendo 64 game cartridges Spanish books, audio tapes, video tapes 600 Polaroid film for special events **Batteries (all sizes)** Always needed Playing cards Gift certificates to any of the following stores: Toys R Us Michael’s Target Tower Records House of Fabric Cloth World Zany Brainy Party World *VHS Movies (Disney)SMALL GIVEAWAY ITEMS Items for children undergoing surgery or invasive procedures stickers matchbox cars glitter jewelry baseball/basketball/football cards bubbles (necklaces or tiny bottles) small stuffed animals puppets 4-pack’s of crayons small dolls Novelty items for teen’s Novelty distraction Items
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