Tzedakah Box

What You Need:

• Empty tissue box
• Magazines with images
• Colored construction paper
• Scissors
• Glue
• Paints, markers, stickers, and glitter glue (optional)

What You Do:

1. Begin going online to research some charities with your child. Is there any cause they are especially passionate about? Do they want to donate to a charity that helps lost animals? Or one that gives food to hungry children?
2. Once your child has selected a charity, it's time to cut out some decorations! Encourage your child to look through magazines to find images they can use on their box. They can add pretty pictures, or they can design their box to match the charity they've chosen. They could find pet photos if they plan to donate money to an animal shelter, or food pictures if donating to a food bank. Your child can also cut out shapes from construction paper to add to their decorations.
3. When your child has their decorations ready, have them glue their pictures and designs on the box however they wish.
4. Once the glue is dry, children can embellish their box by drawing on it with markers, or decorating it with paint, stickers, or glitter glue.

Once the tzedakah box is complete, have your child set it up at home to collect your family's spare change. Insert the coins in the tissue box opening. Once your child has collected enough coins, help them donate the money to the charity they selected.