so here is what I do. I don't ask, I tell them... But I give them plenty of time, like one month notice.
I will send out the monthly news letter and say, this month we will be doing extra painting for our lessons and activities. Because of all the extra activities that we have been doing, we will need for each family to bring one box of 24 pack crayons and 1 bottle of paint.

If you wish not to purchase these items, and have some from home that you would like to dontate, that would be great too.

Paint list-
kelly-blue
mark-red
jason-white
brain-black
kayla-yellow
Please do not purchase paints from the $.99 cent store or $ tree. In my past experience, these paints WERE not washable even though stated there were.

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Sorry I went over board
I think that you could also ask if they have a stuffed dog that they could bring from home.

very cute idea.

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