Imaginif

I care for others is a special child safety competition just for kids aged between five and twelve.

Please write or draw us a story about how you care for others. Your story has to be no more than 500 words and no less than 100 words. Your drawing can be on A4 or smaller paper and needs to have a title, for example - This is me caring for my friends. Also make sure you write you name, age and date of birth on your picture or story.

Ask Mum or Dad to send your I care for others story to Megan (the boss talk doctor at Imaginif) by email  (megan at imaginif dot com dot au)or by post, Imaginif Kids Competition, PO Box 995, Edge Hill, QLD, Australia 4870.

This competition closes on the last day of April so you must make sure Mum and Dad post your entry to me before the 30th of April. On the 1st Day of May, 2008, Megan and Paul from Imaginif will read ALL of the stories, look at all of the pictures, and decide which one is the most likely to help other kids also want to help other people. Did you know that caring for others is a GREAT thing to do and can turn you into a super hero without having to have any special powers.

What does the winner get? The winner will get Australian $20.00. The winning money can be sent to you no matter where you live in the world as long as Mum and Dad have a paypal account. The winner will also get their drawing or story published on this website. Yahoo - you might become famous!

I care for others and I hope that you win. Start thinking about what you are going to write or draw for our I care for others competition.

Mum and Dad - caring for others is a great way to develop empathy in your kids. Kids with empathy are less likely to do the wrong thing, will fight less with their friends and siblings and even have better concentration at school. If you want some more ideas on how to develop empathy in your kids check out, Five ways to empathic children or any of our articles on Emotional Intelligence.