Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes – Boys ages 2-14
“Oooo! Star Wars!”
“I like this bat and ball!”
“Mom, this toy is really cool! I want one.”
Operation Christmas Child is one of my favorite parts of the holiday season.
Gently, consistently, I remind my son that these gifts are not for him. These gifts are for someone who may have never received a gift before.
We finish our shopping and return home to pack our boxes. I shared what we packed last year and thought it would be fun to share again!
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This year K wanted to pack 4 boxes (because he is four years old, of course!). We kept it simple and did all boy boxes – a 2-4 box, two 5-9 boxes, and a 10-14 box.
We spread out all our goodies and got to packing…
First, we divided everything into the appropriate categories.
Think it’s all going to fit?!
Boy 10-14
In this box we packed a:
- Small tarp
- Soccer ball
- Pump
- Toothbrush and case
- Cup
- Two notebooks
- Four pencils
- Small rubber ball
- Washcloth and soap
- Twine
- Hot wheels car
- Marbles and canvas bag
- Two pairs of socks
- Duct tape
- Plastic container
All snug!
Boy 5-9
In this box we packed a:
- Soccer ball
- Pump
- Marbles and canvas bag
- Stuffed animal
- Assortment of farm animal figures
- Toothbrush, case, and toothpaste
- Cup
- Two pairs of socks
- Hot wheels car
- Soap and washcloth
- Rubber ball
- Crayons
- Pencils
- Harmonica
- Plastic container
- Twine
- Pad of paper
Boy 5-9
In this box we packed a:
- Soccer ball and pump
- Marbles and canvas bag
- Cup
- Stuffed animal
- Two rubber balls
- Assortment of farm animal figurines
- Soap and washcloth
- Twine
- Pencils
- Socks
- Notepad
- Hot wheels car
- T-Shirt (I realized after I took the picture that the size was a 4-5, so I switched it to the 2-4 box)
Boy 2-4
In this box we packed a:
- Sticker set
- Puzzle
- Light up ball
- Washcloth and soap
- Toothbrush, holder, and toothpaste
- Plastic container
- Harmonica
- Pencils
- Crayons
- Cup
- Card game
- Note pad
- Farm animal figurines
- Hot wheels toy
- Stuffed animal
- T-shirt
This box seemed a little empty, so I threw a few other random things in there later.
We used clear plastic shoeboxes for the first time this year. One thing I noticed was that it made it really easy to see empty spots you could fill better – so I’ll have to remember that for next year!
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Did you pack a shoebox this year?