Birthday Parties for Young Children
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Planning a birthday party for your child is an exciting and important occasion. It's a chance to show your child just how unique and special he/she is. It can also be a bit stressful if you're not prepared! Here are some fun ideas and suggestions to help you celebrate the big event:
1) Choose a party theme. Themes could revolve around your child's favorite sport, animal, hobby, movie or TV character. Having a theme makes planning the rest of the party easier. Themed invitations, decorations, plates, napkins and thank yous create a festive feeling that flows throughout the event.
2) Get your invitations delivered 2-3 weeks in advance. You can purchase your invitations at any local card store or retail center. For you creative types, there's an endless amount of scrap booking ideas and supplies out there to make your own personalized invitations. It doesn't have to be an elaborate "masterpiece". Let your kids help cut, color and glue items onto cardstock paper. Even older children will enjoy this project! To save time and money, visit www.free-invitations-online.com where you can create and print free custom invitations.
3) There are many fun games that can be adapted for children of all ages and party themes. Some of the time-tested traditional games are Pin the Tail on the Donkey, Musical Chairs, Red Light Green Light and Simon Says. For instructions on these and other indoor and outdoor games, please visit: http://www.indianchild.com/party/games.htm and http://www.indianchild.com/outdoor_games.htm. It's generally best to pass out a prize to all the participants, regardless who won the game. Keep it simple and inexpensive by passing out a sticker or small piece of candy.
4) Oh, the joy of presents! Of course it's exciting for the birthday child to open presents, but it's also fun for the other children to watch their gift being opened. To help prevent the "open mine first!" dilemma, make a game out of it by playing Musical Presents. All of the kids sit in a circle and pass around each gift from person to person while music is playing. When a grownup turns the music off, whichever present the birthday child is holding, that's the one that gets opened first! Continue playing music/passing until all the presents are opened.
5) Keep food preparation to a minimum the day of the party. Order or bake the cake ahead of time. Chop fruit and veggies the day before. You don't want to be stuck in the kitchen and miss out on all the fun. To find some quick and easy kid-friendly food ideas, please click on these links: http://www.birthdayexpress.com/bexpress/planning/recipes.asp http://www.activitiesforkids.com/birthday/food.htm
6) Your party is sure to be remembered when you send each guest home with one of these cookie party favors: http://www.gourmet-cookie-bouquets.com/Party_Favors.html . Some other fun items to put in a treat bag could be a whistle, stickers, lip balm, crayons, small rubber ball, yo-yo, pencil, mini note pad and candy. To save time and postage later, tuck a thank you note inside the take-home goody bag, too!
Helpful Hints: Remember to get film for your camera, charge the video camera battery and pick up some candles along with matches or a lighter!
If you can't make the party, you can still send your best wishes with a birthday gift basket from All About Gifts & Baskets. Birthdays are a time to celebrate, so don't come to the party empty handed. We even have a whole section of Kids Birthday Gifts grand enough to impress any child. |
Birthday parties for young children are so very important. Not only are they fun, but they help with the childs social and play skills. It also helps build confidence in the child. Birthday parties for young children should be a big deal as they can help mold and shape our children to deal with future events.
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