Paperdolls now on display!

Want to visit your child's paperdoll on display in Shasta County? Check for your child's group and the display location in the Paperdoll Directory!

PAPERDOLL DIRECTORY 2012

Thanks to all the young paperdolls artists who made and donated a paperdoll for Week of the Young Child 2012.

Thanks to all the businesses and organizations who have adopted paperdolls and have them on display from April 1-30, 2012.

The Paperdoll Signature

The Paperdoll Project links generations and all geographic areas of Shasta County in a signature activity for the Week of the Young Child. Paperdolls handcrafted by young children in preschools, child care centers, family child care homes, playgroups, and even private homes are donated for adoption and display by local businesses. Each paperdoll is unique, decorated in an individual child's self-image.

Displays of paperdolls linked hand-in-hand appear in store fronts and lobbies, alerting the entire community to the WOYC celebration and the importance and value of young children. Local businesses hosting a display of paperdolls indicate their support for children, families, and a thriving Shasta County.

Make Paperdolls for Display

Paperdoll artists are needed! Preschools, child care centers, family child care, neighborhoods, children's groups, churches, and families are invited to contribute groups of paperdolls decorated by young children. You may request a display site or we can match your dolls to a site close to you. Families are encouraged to visit their child's paperdoll during the month of April!

Print paperdolls: Use the paperdoll at Paperdoll.pdf.

Need blank paperdolls? Send an email requesting a quantity of blank paperdolls and your full contact information. We recommend children make 2 paperdolls - one to donate and one to keep.

Email: Debbie Peel

Deadline to submit your paperdolls: March 22, 2012
Deliver to Debbie Peel, First 5 Shasta
1135 Pine Street, Suite 21, Redding

Display Paperdolls

Shasta County businesses, agencies, and other stores and organizations - you are invited to display a group of paperdolls in your window or lobby! It's FREE! We will supply you with a group of paperdolls and a sign to display during the month of April. You may also request Week of the Young Child calendars to hand out. Deadline to request paperdolls to display is March 22, 2012.

Adopt Paperdolls for Display: Email Debbie Peel or call (530) 229-8304.

Use the Paperdoll Project in Your Community

Several communities have contacted us to request instructions and permission to replicate the Paperdoll Project. We're happy to share!

Learn more: Paperdoll Project Model

Request more information: Debbie Peel, First 5 Shasta

Paperdoll Summary: WOYC 2011

• 84 businesses and organizations hosted paperdoll displays
• 86 groups of paperdolls were donated by children - the largest groups were displayed at multiple businesses
• Blue paperdolls provided by the Child Abuse Prevention Coordinating Council were inserted into groups of dolls to recognize Child Abuse Prevention Month
• Delivery of paperdolls to display sites was performed by volunteers from the Domestic Violence Coordinating Council Childrens Subcommittee