Get
Permission from the school administration and/or teacher first.
Bring
cupcakes, or cookies shaped like hands or some kind of treat.
Read
the book Different Just Like Me by Lori
Mitchell. Published by Charlesbridge, 1999. This book is
widely available and respected as a wonderful tool for teaching
children respect for all people. For related teaching
materials, 5-day lesson plan and color pages, visit www.differentjustlikeme.com.
Talk
to your child's classmates about what it's like to have a
Brachial Plexus Injury. Have them try it out for a while
by not using one of their arms or by putting one arm up in the
air like it is splinted.
Hand
out bookmarks.
Hand
out silver
ribbons