Thank you!
….. for your interest in holiday giving for the kids at Children’s Home Society!
Attached is the CHS “Christmas Wish List”. These are collective wishes from our
classrooms, living units, foster care & adoption workers, family therapists, the nurses,
cooks, and support staff that all have a part in caring for our kids. These wishes are
shared by all the kids at CHS. There are lots of things to choose from!
We prefer that gifts are unwrapped for easier sorting and organization. Gifts can be
delivered December 16th, 17th, or 18th. Please call and let us know when you plan to
come, so we can be on hand to meet you, to help you unload, offer a tour of CHS if
you like, and to thank you!
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If you see an item (or items) from the list that you would like to provide, please call
Debra Moritz at (605) 965-3136 or email deb.moritz@chssd.org. We will take your
choice(s) off the list when only one is needed.
Thank You for remembering our kids!
Merry Christmas!
CHILDREN’S HOME SOCIETY
Christmas Wishes 2013
ARTS & CRAFTS
Colored pencils, crayons, markers
Coloring books
Craft kits
Drawing/Sketch pads
Glitter, feathers, beads, etc
Foam shapes
Light table
Model Magic
Playdoh
Watercolors & paints
Weaving loop kit and extra loops
BOOKS
I Spy Search & Find Books
Book sets (Harry Potter, The Kane Chronicles,
Dr. Suess, Bernstein Bears, etc)
Pop-Up Books
RECREATION
Fishing Poles (Slingshot)
Nerf sports balls
Special list from PE teacher (call Deb for info)
Sports balls of all kinds
Work-out DVDs
TOYS
Action figures (Star Wars, Spiderman, etc)
Barbies & accessories
Barbie Dreamhouse
Barbie Sisters Cruise Ship
Beyblades sets
Bionicles, Imaginext, Magnetix sets
Dolls
Dress-up clothes/costumes
Hot Wheels & Matchbox cars
K-Nex and Lego sets
Playmobil Zoo Set
MUSIC CDs
Christian Rap
Karaoke CDs
Relaxation music
Kid Bop, Disney songs
PUZZLES – LOTS!
Pieces: 24, 50, 100, 250
Floor puzzles
3D & Sphere puzzles
Perplexus Maze puzzle
ELECTRONICS
CD players with headphones – LOTS!
Digital Camera
X-Box 360 controllers
Madden X-Box game
Nintendo DS - 3
Nintendo DS games (not violent)
Portable DVD player - 2
Wii games: Super Mario Brothers, Just Dance 4
Wii games (not violent)
EDUCATIONAL AIDS
Autoharp (several)
Bill Nye the Science Guy DVDs
Blank CDs
Books on CD – LOTS!
Educational DVDs
Flashcards: Alphabet, Multiplication
Garmin etrex 10, handheld GPS system
Globe
Incentive prizes for school store
Leapfrog Reading Systems & Book Bundles
Magnetic Letters (foam, plastic, wood)
Mini Whiteboards for personal use
Musical instruments
Oregon Trail for PC
V-Tech Brilliant Creations Laptop
V-Tech SpongeBob Laptop
HOUSEHOLD
Basic bakeware: cookie sheets, 9x13, muffin pans
Bath towels
Bean Bag Chairs (good quality)
Floor pillows
Food storage containers
Hot pads, pot hold, mitts
Kitchen towels, dish cloths, etc
Rubbermaid storage containers
T-Fal Cookware Set (neutral color)
Cooking Utensils
PASSES
Bowling
Great Bear
Movie Theaters
Special attractions
Washington Pavilion
Wild Water West (Xmas Sale on passes!)
Zoo in Sioux Falls
BOARD & CARD GAMES
5 Second Rule - 3
Alphabet Soup
Bananagrams - many
Battleship
Blokus
Card decks - many
Checkers
Chess
Clue
Connect 4
Disney Headbanz - 3
Electronic Battleship
Funny Faces
Ghooost Card game
Go Game (with wood board)
Guess Who? - 2
Headbanz - 2
Kerplunk
Lite Brite
Loaded Questions, Jr.
Magna Doodles - 4
Mancala – 2
Memory Game - Spiderman
Monopoly Jr
Phase 10 cards
Qwelf, Jr
Qwirkle
Scattergories
Scene It - 2
Scrabble Jr
Simon Flash
Spot It - 2
SkipBo cards - many
Sorry
Ticket to Ride - 2
Uno cards
Uno Roboto
GIFTS CARDS
Barnes & Noble
Burger King
Dollar Stores
Hobby Lobby
K&M Music
Last Stop CD Shop
McDonalds
Michaels
ShopKo
Subway
Target
Teacher’s Helper
Teaching Treasures
Walmart
MOVIES / DVDs
Blank Check
Cartoons (15 – 30 minutes)
Charlotte’s Web - 2
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs - 2
Cool Runnings
Despicable Me 2 - 4
Disney Classics - any
Dora
Educational DVDs (any)
Epic - 3
Heavyweights
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaur
Ice Age: Continental Drift
James & the Giant Peach - 2
Little Monsters
Madagascar 3
Magic School Bus DVDs
Monster’s Inc
Monster’s University - 4
Mr. Popper’s Penquins
My Side of the Mountain
Rise of the Guardians - 2
Sarah Plain & Tall Trilogy
Stand and Deliver
The 3 Ninjas (the first movie)
The Croods - 4
The Lorax
The Smurfs 2
Turbo
Veggie Tales
Wreck-It Ralph - 4
BASICS
Socks & underwear
Watches, jewelry
Personal care items
Girls hair accessories
Combs & brushes
Toothbrushes & toothpaste
Towels & washcloths
Hats & mittens
Pajamas
Slipper sox
Kids’ bandaids
Batteries (all sizes!)
QUESTIONS? Contact Deb Moritz at
605-965-3136 or deb.moritz@chssd.org