The resources below are intended for teachers, parents and other youth leaders, as well as student groups, to use with youth ages 5 to 8. Habitat BINGO A fun game for youth! Habitat for Humanity Bingo uses tools on the web site for a fun twist on a classic game. Youth Programs Recycling Guide (pdf) This guide helps you through the process of working with Cans for Habitat and your local Habitat for Humanity affiliate. It’s a great way to help your affiliate fund raise and offers different ideas for each age group. People House (pdf) Building a home is not something all youth can help with so this activity allows them to build a house of people. The concept of many people contributing to finish a house will also spark a great discussion. Seeds of the Future (pdf) Youth can use this guide to grow and provide plants for local Habitat for Humanity homeowners or for a special community destination. It is a fun process that promotes responsibility and develops “green thumbs.” Habitat Gingerbread House (pdf) Construct an edible gingerbread house and learn about simple, decent housing. The Advocacy Book: Poverty Housing A lesson plan and interactive coloring book for children ages 5 to 8. The book raises students’ awareness of poverty and poverty housing on a youth-focused level at which they can relate. Card Creation Kit Young people can use the resources in this kit to make cards for donors, homeowners and volunteers. Dewey Doo-it Coloring Pages Dewey Doo-it is the main character in a series of books and CDs for kids about a group of imaginary characters called The Doo-its. Download coloring pages of Dewey Doo-it and his friends. Kids Only inserts Starting in the winter of 2005, each issue of the Frameworks newsletter includes a “Kids Only” insert. These inserts feature activities such as word searches and fill-in-the-blanks that teach young people about Habitat. You can download these inserts to copy pass out to youth. Paper House Campaign Advocacy is when anyone speaks out for what they believe in. Children of all ages can become advocates for an end to substandard housing. The Paper House Campaign lets youth as young as 5 communicate their concerns to their local lawmakers. Learn about the campaign, or learn more about advocacy.
The Youth Programs department is compiling a database of successful youth-oriented, Habitat-related programs, and we need your submissions! Find out more, including how to submit your program ideas. For more information, contact youthprograms@habitat.org, or (800) HABITAT, Ext. 2422.
