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Day Care or Child Care Provider’s Survival Kit

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Show your appreciation to your child or day care provider by giving them this fun inspirational Survival kit.

Collect Each of the following items, place them in a baggie, print out the following content explanation and add to the bag. Attach a cute topper and give as a gift.
Crayon – to remind you to color yours and the children’s day bright and colorful

Sponge: To soak up the overflow, when your brain is too full to hold anymore.

Cup: For when yours is overflowing.

Candle – an extra one when you are burning yours at both ends

Rubberband – to remind you to be flexible

Bandaid – heal hurt feelings, yours and theirs

Eraser – to remind you everyone makes mistakes and they can be erased

Marbles – to replace the ones you’ve lost

Lifesaver Candy – You may be the one to save the bright light in a child

Jewel– to remind you that you can be as valuable as a precious stone

Puzzle Piece – you are an important part of these children’s lives

Paperclip – to hold it all together

Mounds Bar – to replace the “Mounds” of love you give your children

Shiny Penny – to remind you, that each will shine in their own special way

Ear Plugs – when you just can’t take anymore

Starburst – to give you a “burst” of energy when you need it

Battery – to help you keep going, and going, and going

Mint – to remind you that you are worth a “mint” to your children’s parents

Wiggly eyes – so you will have an extra pair in the back of your head

Almond Joy Bar – to remind you what “Joy” these children can give back to you

Rope – for when you get to the end of yours

Nuts – to remind you it’s OK to get a little “Nutty”

Tissues – to wipe away the tears…yours and theirs

Hugs and Kisses – because lots should always be shared

Match– To light your fire when feeling burnt out

Gummi Bears- Remember to stick together

Snickers– Have a good laugh every now and then

Tootsie roll- Not to bite off more than you can handle

Gum– to remind you to Stick with it

Sweet-n-Sour candy– There are always 2 sides to the story

Kiss– You are loved

Bubbles or Playdoh-Take time to have some fun

Flower seeds– Take time to smell the flowers

Bag– to keep things together

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