Little Gifts to Bring?

April asked, and I'm sure others are wondering, about ideas for items that you could bring to share with the kids and families. Don't feel obligated to bring any of these things, just if you would like to.

Here's a list of ideas of things that can be handed out while we're there and whatever is left can be used at the school:

Colored pencils
Pencil sharpeners
Deflated rubber balls
Ball pump
Yarn (for crafts)
Children's books (with good moral values)
Round tip scissors
Q-tips (for spreading glue)
Tops for disposable cups (like from McDonalds for putting glue out to dip into)
construction paper or heavy colored paper
popsicle sticks
ink pads and stamps
bubbles (can bring just the bubble-makers if you have a recipe to make it)
candy (chocolate doesn't travel well in warm climates)

It's a good idea to put items in big Zip Lock bags for transport. No one wants glue all over their luggage. We can take 2 bags at 50 lbs each (see the Avianca link for more info and there may be some added security especially for carry-ons coming because of the recent bomb attempt). Our normal advice is to plan on one bag for yourself and one for donations (and gives you some room to bring back purchased items too).