I need some ideas for an outreach project to do with children?

Question

The children range in age from about 4-10 and I only have an hour, so I need something that is contained in that time frame and is craft-like. I am trying to think of an idea that will benefit others and be enjoyable for the children.

Answer 1

you could have each child decorate a card/flower pot/something of your choosing, and then deliver them to a nursing home, or a children's/cancer ward at a local hospital. i have done that a few times with different groups of kids, and it allows kids of all ages to do what they can with their craft, and the people on the receiving end are so grateful!!
good luck!

Answer 2

I have a non-profit group that works to help the poor in Tanzania. Once, a group of young girls "Made" potted pens. Used dried beans as the dirt and attached silk/plastic flowers to the pens with florist tape. They were then sold to benefit my group. But, they could make them to deliver to a nursing home as well and brighten the residents day!

Answer 3

maybe a musical thing. the kids i used to work with loved percussion inprov. banging on pots and pans, buckets, anything that makes an echo and a bang. it's fun, helps get the "angries out", and if you coordinate it right can be fun for the observers too....rhythm can help kids in other areas too, like reading and math too (syncopation, counting, and expression)

Answer 4

making animals out of recycled materials.
working with Femo or modeling paste
you can make snow domes using jars and modeling paste
animation would be good to but it more for the older ones

Answer 5

Go to www.ysa.org and sign up for their newsletter. And they have project ideals.

They often announce funding to support youth focused projects.

Answer 6

How about Canvas's and paints, and brushes. they can create the next master piece.

Answer 7

face painting