Chapter 4 China Children's Hospital Comfort Quilts

Comfort Quilts

For Children's Hospitals in China

 

In April, 2002, our class sent four comfort quilts and artwork about caring to children's Hospitals in China. The quilts were delivered to hospitals in Beijing and other cities by Dr. Rob Rennebohm, twin brother of our teacher, Mrs. Rennebohm Franz. Dr. Rennebohm is a pediatrician at Ohio State University Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. He works with pediatricians in China. His daughter, Erin Rennebohm, went on the April trip to China with him to meet the doctors and children at the hospitals and to photograph her Dad's medical visits.

Here are the finished quilts ready to go to China with Dr. Rennebohm and Erin.

 

We sent artwork and writing about caring to the children in the children's hospitals. The family of one of our classmates translated all of our writing about caring into Chinese so that the children could read our ideas about caring. Our classmate read our caring writing to us in Chinese so we could hear our writing spoken in Chinese. Here is an example of how our English writing was translated into Chinese:

Here is our artwork and English writing about caring that we sent to Children's Hospitals in China:

	This is a picture of my sister's cat and me. My sister's cat was bitten by another cat during our Spring vacation. The cat's bite got infected. So, my dad, mom, sister and I gave her medicine and a hotpack and put ointment on her. I care about my sister's cat because she warms my feet when I am sleeping. I put medicine on my sister's cat because I want her to get better. By a First Grader
These two friends are having fun at the pa The people in this picture are friends. they are having fun at the park. One is eating pork chops and one is eating pizza. They are also liking to play basketball, their favorite sport. One is wearing a red shirt and one is wearing a green shirt. They love to play at the park. They are really good friends. They are caring to teach new games to each other. They both like grapes. They always have fun. They care about having fun together. By a Second Grader
	This person is pushing a wheelchair girl because she can't walk very well. The wheelchair girl is happy because the person is nice to her. The person is taking her to her classroom. They go to the same classes. The person cares a lot about her friend. They are very best friends. They go to Sunnyside Elementary School. They play a lot together. By a First Grader
I am caring about the earth because I pick up garbage off the ground. I also care about people because I help them when they need it. I care about how the Earth looks and everybody should too. By a Second Grader
	This is my room at my house. I play in my room. Sometimes, when I'm playing, someone knocks on the door. I go and open it. I see my little sister. She wants to play in my room and I let her in. Then she wants to play with me and I say, "Yes." I say,"What do you want to play?" She says,"I want to play in a tent made out of your bed." I make the tent for her. I use blankets. She plays in the tent. She tells me, "Thank you." I care about making something for my sister. By a First grader
Me and my friend are holding hands Ana hot summer day. In the picture there is a robin caring for eggs. This picture shows that me and my friend care for each other. We play games and share the toys or ball for the game. When we have milk and cookies, we care for each other and make sure each one has the same amount of cookies. By a Second Grader
	I care about my fish in this picture because I'm feeding them. They are my favorite fish. When my fish are hungry, they eat very fast. My fish nibble my finger when I put my finger in the bowl because they think it is food. By a Second Grader
IIn my painting, my Mom and I are walking outside. It is hot and a sunny day. We are walking to the park. We are going to swing on the swings and have a picnic. I like going to the park with my Mom because it is fun. My Mom and I are caring people. By a First Grader
	I'm caring about my Mom in this picture. I'm giving my Mom flowers in the picture. I like it when my Mom takes care of me and I sometimes take care of her. I like it when I help her make my birthday cake. By a Second Grader
My family cares about the earth. This is my family. We are picking up trash in the park because people are throwing trash on the ground and that is bad for the earth. There is lots of junk all over the park. I love my family. I love my dog, my cat, my fish, and my two birds. A like my friends. It is caring to like people. by a Second Grader
	Loving my family is caring. I love my Mom. My Mom loves me. We are hugging under the evergreen tree. I love my Dad. I love my brother. I love my baby sister. I love my sister. I love my whole family. I especially love my Grandpa because he plays the accordion. By a Second Grader
In this picture, I am caring about my friend when he falls down. We play football at school on the playground. When we play soccer I care about him when he trips. When we play sports and do other stuff, I give him directions when he doesn't know where to go. By a First Grader
	In my picture one person is giving free apples. The other person is getting the apples. Where they got the apples is from the apple tree. It has been very rainy but now it is sunny in the picture. It is a caring because people might not have enough money to but apples. Some caring things are helping people up, giving flowers to people, helping people with what they need, and not fighting. First Grader
This is a hospital car and the hospital car is going to the hospital because someone is hurt. This is what I drew for my picture because I care about the person in the hospital car. I hope this person feels better and lives happily ever after. By a First Grader
	I think my Mom and Dad are caring. I will tell you a list of what they do. They wash dishes. They get food. They clean the living room. They take out the garbage. They set the table and make us food. They take me to the store, restaurants, and my friend's house. They take me to Vancouver to visit my family. Most of all, they love me! By a Second Grader
In this picture, there is a Colonial American family in 1770. It is caring because they help each other out at dinner time. The mother makes dinner while the girl brings water from the well. The brother gets firewood and the Dad hunts. They also have a dog that they love and feed. By a Second Grader
	What I think is caring is a girl letting another girl play with her. They are having fun. They are best friends and they like that. Amy, the tall girl, is pushing Ellie in her wheelchair. They are playing hopscotch and having fun. They are best friends. They hope they can be best friends forever! They eat apples together. They love to play at school. They are such good friends, they act like sisters. By a First Grader
I am being nice to my friend in this picture. I am being friends. I', helping my friend at playing a game called Uno and we are having fun. And I am a good friend because she is my best friend. I know I am her best friend too. I am 7 years old and she is 46 or 48 years old. My old friend is giving me a picture of me. I hope we can get to know each other better so we can be even better friends and care even more! By a Second Grader
	This is me picking up some garbage. This is a good way to show my sense of caring. I am picking up garbage to make the world a better place. It's important to pick up garbage so the world will stay clean. By a First Grader
I am on the playground and me and my friends are playing flyup. One of my friends didn't get a turn to throw the ball. So, I gave him the ball every time until he was happy. He got the ball a few times and so did I. Once when I got the ball I got to be "up". But my friend never got to be up so I gave him a chance to be "up" with me. We took turns kicking the ball.. This is caring. By a First Grader
	This picture is caring because it shows someone sharing. When you share with someone else, it means you are nice because you are giving something they don't have or can't afford. By a First Grader
I care about my friends. By A Second Grader
	I care about my cat because everyday I check and see if it has food and water. If it doesn't have food and water I fill the bowls. My cat's name is Cuddles because she cuddles a lot. This picture is about me petting my cat while she stands on the table. When she purrs, she sounds like a manicure motorcycle. When I feel her throat it vibrates. She is very soft. She has a sister named Smokey. Smokey is my brother's kitten. She is sleek. They like to cuddle together. Everyday, Cuddles comes to my bed in the morning and starts purring and wakes me up. I care about my cat and I care about my family. By a Second Grader
I care about my fish. I feed my fish. By a Second Grader
	This picture is one classmate helping me do quilt math. I'm writing about quilt math. My classmates care about me. We care about doing quilt math writing. I love my family. I like my friends. I like my cousins a lot. I care about my family. By a First Grader
In tIIn this picture, I am pushing my sister on the swing. She likes it. I love my sister because she takes me places and because she takes care of me. Sometimes I help my sister back jamberry pies and I help her brush the dog. I love my sister very much. By a Second Grader Grader

 

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