Adults can write messages on the ruler and children can decorate with drawings, stickers, and so on.
Completed rulers are taped end to end, to create a long strip, which will actually measure out in feet and yards. This is to be presented at hearings, given to legislators, or sent to the Governor. The primary goal of this activity is to provide measurable response from constituents to demonstrate concern over the quality of child care in Michigan. The secondary goal of this activity is to connect this issue to children directly, children who are the direct beneficiary of quality child care. It is hoped that parents at child care centers will participate by voicing their feelings as consumers of care.