Suggested Bedside
Activity Kits for Patients
For Preschool-age Children (2 to 5 years)
For Adolescents (11 years and older)
Stickers (large and easy to peel)
Play-Doh
Crayola crayons (four- or eight-pack)
Coloring book
Watercolor paints with brush
12- to 50-piece puzzle
Small bottle of bubbles
Matchbox cars (two)
My Little Pony sets
High Five magazine
National Geographic Little Kids magazine
For School-age Children (6 to 11 years)
Play-Doh or Model Magic with shape cutters
Stickers
Individual paint sets with brush
Markers or colored pencils
10 sheets of colored construction paper (variety of colors)
Coloring book or drawing pad
Prepackaged latex-free craft kits (make your own bracelets/
race cars/beaded jewelry)
Travel games (Trouble/deck of cards/Battleship/Yahtzee/Uno)
Highlights magazine
100- to 250-piece puzzle
Lego kits
Foam craft kits (visors, door hangers, foam stickers)
Dress-up dolls
National Geographic magazine
Uno cards or deck of regular playing cards
Drawing pads, challenging coloring books or a journal with a pen
Oil pastels, markers, colored pencils or acrylic paint
Air-dry clay
Nail polish
Squeeze/stress balls (latex-free)
Travel games (Trouble/Battleship/Yahtzee)
500- to 1,000-piece puzzles
Word searches/crossword puzzles/brain teasers/Sudoku/Mad Libs
Teen magazines
Build-your-own model kits
Embroidery thread (four colors) for friendship bracelets
Sheets of duct tape with instructions on how to make different projects
Hand-held games (20 Questions/Catch Phrase)
All items must be new.
Please note that we are not able to accept fabric items.
Place the contents of each kit in a gallon-sized clear plastic Ziploc bag.
If you have questions, contact the Child Life, Education and Creative Arts
Therapy Department at 215-590-2001.
Thank you for your support!
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