This is something that can really be done at anytime of the year, but I got this idea from Secrets of Super Mommy (she does it around Birthday Time). For our religous ed class, I went around wrapping a ton of stupid items around the house (it is a little appalling how much junk we collect so easily). Items included toys from Kid's Meals, Office Items, etc. Then these were the rules for the class activity:
- Sit in a circle. Explain that these gifts are not to be kept; it is ONLY for the activity.
- Each student goes around one by one picking an item and giving it to the person to their right. The student who receives the gift, opens it and gives a sincere "Thank You, So and So", and then must say something they truly like about it. For example, for a rubber band - "Wow, this will help me stay organized" or for a red ball - "I love bouncing balls and red is my favorite color".
- If needed, students can help each other.
The other great thing about this class activity was that the day after, Burgin got to spend about an hour opening all the unopened gifts. And the funny thing was that he acted just as excited and surprised as if it was a great present that he had never seen before!
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