Child Life Program

Donations

TOYS and GAMES – A PRESCRIPTION
FOR RECOVERY!

Hospitalized children need toys and games because play is a child’s work. In a hospital, where children are separated from most of what is familiar, play and activities become valuable and safe outlets for feelings. Toys and games from our community friends will help keep the playrooms and waiting areas of The Children’s Hospital of New Jersey fun. They will also turn special occasions, such as birthdays and holidays, into happy celebrations. The Child Life Staff carefully selects appropriate personalized gifts for our children year-round. You and your group can help by following our guidelines.

Please Remember:

  • Donations must be distributed by members of the Child Life Staff.
  • We are only able to accept new toys.
  • Toys should be sturdy. 
  • No food items are permitted.
  • Toy guns and war games are not permitted.
  • Gifts must NOT be wrapped. 
  • Please tag your gift with the donor’s name and address so that we can thank you!
  • Please see below for appropriate gift ideas.

WE ALWAYS NEED:

Batteries: AA, C, D, AAA Stress balls DVD Movies
Nintendo Game Cube Games Crayons Playdough
Xbox 360 Games Construction paper Plastic Storage Bins (w/ lids)
Bubbles Stickers Glue
Coloring books    

INFANT 0-12 months

Mobiles (all plastic) Cause/Effect toys Pajamas
Mirrors Teething toys Light up toys
Rattles Baby gym Baby shapes
Board books Stacking toys Learning links
Crib toys Blankets Bibs
Bumbo Chair Baby Einstein DVD’s Baby Einstein Language Cards
Pacifiers    

TODDLERS 12-36 months

Fat crayons Bubbles Dolls (multicultural)
Legos Board books Pajamas
Character DVD’s Push n’ pull toys Little Tykes toys
Plastic Tonka trucks Stacking/sorting toys Musical/light up toys
Toy telephones Fisher Price aqua ball game  

PRESCHOOL 3-5 years

Fisher Price play sets Board games Toy trains/cars/trucks
Puzzles Doctor Kits Dolls (multicultural)
Mr. Potato Head Arts & crafts kits Kitchen/household toys
Pop-up books Squeeze Balls Playdough and accessories
Nerf balls Pajamas Viewmasters

SCHOOL AGE 6-12 years

Barbie Clothes Pajamas Electronic handheld games
Playing cards Action figures Dress up dolls
Nerf toys Sand art Craft kits
Board games DVDs Match box cars
Art supplies Playdough and accessories Books ( I-Spy, etc.)
Diaries Puzzles Models (e.g. trains, planes, etc)

ADOLESCENT 13+ years

Stationary Pads/pens/notebooks Blank books/diaries
Soduku/Crossword books Advanced art supplies Colored pencils
Playing cards Board games DVD’s
Xbox games Nail polish Nintendo Game Cube games
Pajamas Lip gloss Game Boy Advance games
Gift Cards (see below) CD’s  

Gift Cards

Toy Stores (Toys-R-Us, Zany Brainy)
Music and Book Stores (Barnes & Noble, Borders, Coconuts, etc.)
Clothing Stores (Gap, Old Navy, Target, Kmart, Wal-Mart)
Art Supply/Fabric Stores (The Rag Shop, A.C. Moore)

BOARD GAME Suggestions:

Connect Four Skip Bo Scattegories Perfection
Chutes and Ladders Clue Chess Checkers
Candy Land Connect Four Guess Who Jr. Pictionary
Jr. Outburst Life Jr. Trivial Pursuit Perfection
Othello Operation Taboo Scattegories
Monopoly Monopoly Jr. Jenga Memory Games
Uno Puzzles Dominos  

WISH LIST

CD Players
Digital Camera
Digital Camera Printer with Ink Cartridges
Nintendo Game Cube with TV and Games
Xbox 360 Games

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