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An advent calendar HERE.

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POUR LES 6e

POUR LES 3e

Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer HERE.

With a video HERE.

And the karaoke version HERE.

Mrs Claus explains everything you should know about Xmas traditions HERE.

Watch a video HERE about the Royal Family wearing ugly sweater at Mme Tussauds’.

A video HERE.

Christmas words list HERE.

Word games to learn your vocabulary HERE and THERE.

Another good site HERE.

STEP ONE : MAKE A HANDMADE CARD 

Find great ideas on this video HERE.

STEP 2: WRITE A MESSAGE

Cards for hospitalized kids, the most famous one of all HERE.

Different associations on Martha Stewart site HERE.

On the site Send a Smile 4 kids HERE.

Guidelines for Donations

We ask that you read and follow these simple guidelines before making and sharing your cards.

-All cards must be handmade  – no computer card-making programs please, such as Hallmark, etc. and no store bought cards. 
-Please DO NOT SMOKE while making or packaging cards for our kids. We cannot give sick children cards that smell of smoke. We have also had some hospitals express concern about kids who have severe allergies to pets, so if possible, please create your cards in pet-free rooms.
-All cards should be made specifically for children ages 1-19, or for  those age children to give to parents, medical staff, etc.
-Please use loose glitter sparingly (make sure to shake off excess) – stickles or glimmer mists are a great alternatives to regular shake-on glitter.
-Remember using digital images you have not purchased (especially with watermarks on them) is technically theft and we cannot use them for our kids. 
– We are suggesting you avoid glue sticks and rubber cement on your cards. Cards with these products sometimes stick to adjoining cards or fall apart. If we can fix the cards we receive we will, but sometimes we cannot.
-Please leave cards completely blank on the inside so the nurses and staff can write messages to the patient and their family.
-Keep the cards upbeat (no « sorry you’re sick », « get well soon », etc.), these cards are intended to take the focus off of the hospital and just be a cheery holiday,  or any day greeting. Halloween greetings should be fun not scary. And remember these kids cannot go « trick or treating » so avoid those words or references to Halloween candy.
-Please include envelopes, especially if your cards are not the standard A2 size (4 1/4 x 5 1/2).
-The hospitals ask that we not include religious symbols or themes in the cards. Many families have many different faiths and beliefs and the hospital staff is not always aware of what faith a child is. 

You can send your card to the Children’s hospital in L.A. HERE.

Greeting Card Guidelines

Deliver Cards to Us Two Weeks Ahead

Each card we receive must be read by one of our capable, compassionate staff members prior to being delivered to a child. If you are planning for your cards to be delivered in time for a specific holiday season, our staff will need this time period to review each of the cards that we receive and make sure that it is appropriate for our patients prior to delivery.

Make Your Cards Generic

Making a card that is suitable for either a boy or a girl helps us speed the delivery of your cards. It also prevents « mix-ups » in our hospital where a boy might be given a card meant for a girl or vice versa. In addition, due to patient confidentiality, we are not permitted to release the names of our patients to you or your organization.

Avoid Specific Spiritual or Holiday References

We have one of the most diverse patient populations served by a children’s hospital in the nation. As a result, our patients celebrate several different holidays during the month of December. Many do not celebrate Easter. And some may not be familiar with holidays that are more familiar to citizens of the United States.

Decorate with Crayons, Markers or Watercolors

Patients enjoy receiving colorful cards from well-wishers. However, to avoid choking hazards for our little ones, please do not use glue to add any items to your card — this includes glitter, feathers and other seemingly non-hazardous items.

Neutral Messages Are Best

Because many of our patients may have already been in the hospital a very long time, and are struggling to keep up their spirits, we ask that you use neutral messages.

Messages That Help:

• Thinking of you
• Just want to say Hi!
• Wishing you the best
• Sending you sunny smiles
• Sending good wishes for you
• Sending “take care” wishes
• Sending comforting thoughts
• Wishing a rainbow for you
• Hope to brighten your day
• Happy Valentine’s Day
• Happy Fourth of July
• Happy Holidays

Messages That May Not Help:

• We hope you don’t die (often written by very young children)
• We hope you get well someday

Don’t Forget to Laminate Your Cards

Laminating your greeting cards is key to ensuring a safe delivery to our patients. For many of our patients, their immune systems are weak while they are in our care, and we take special precautions — such as wiping down every item that enters their room with special disinfectants — to insure that they are fully protected from infection. Laminating your cards ensures that we can get your caring greeting cards to our patients as quickly as possible after they arrive.