The Spirit of Giving

This morning, all of the 3rd graders in Natalie's school gathered in the cafeteria along with many parent volunteers and teachers to make a special holiday gift. With the spirit of giving in mind, the 3rd graders worked hard to make special dog treats to be donated to our local SPCA. The children wanted to make sure that the dogs there would have special treats this holiday season.












The children were split up into teams of 5. Natalie had all of her good friends on her team. They took turns measuring and adding the ingredients. They mixed whole wheat flour, bacon bits, beef bullion, garlic powder, powdered milk, and wheat germ together. The cafeteria donated their bacon grease from the morning, and the teachers added that to the mix (it was pretty stinky). Then, Natalie added the egg without getting any of the shell in it. The children mixed the ingredients, and added a little water. Ultimately, most of the children decided it was easier to mix with their hands.










They rolled out their dog treat dough and cut out Christmas shapes with cookie cutters. There ended up being about 5 large trays of dog treats.










Each of the children on Natalie's team took the end of their dough and made their own special treat without a cookie cutter. Natalie made a dog bone. The children really enjoyed making the dog treats and worked very well together. It was a very fun and heart-warming project for everyone involved.