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Birthday Parties for Toddlers and
Preschoolers When it comes to birthday parties, you'll find that your little ones are easy to please. As a matter of fact, toddlers will be blissfully happy with a simple, short (one- to one and a half hour) party. Choosing a favorite theme to center your child's party around will help you to coordinate invitations, paper goods, favors, games, a cake, and so forth. At this age, a theme needn't be elaborate; a simple concept such as a color or shape, favorite character or storybook can be the focal point for your decorations and activities. Use these ideas to get your own creative juices flowing. With planning, party supplies, and these tips, your preschool birthday party is sure to be a hit! See the list of favorite preschool birthday parties >> DOWN ON THE FARM Provide stuffed animals and toys to play with. Have each guest bring their favorite animal. Provide animal ears made with felt and headbands. Play music and have an animal parade. Then play follow the leader with animal movements and sounds. Do you have a friend with a goat or farm animal that can visit? Don't forget to sing Old Macdonald had a farm. Serve sandwiches cut with animal cookie cutters and give animal crackers as a party favor. If you choose to purchase party supplies, these are our favorites for this theme... 
 Barnyard Friends E-I-E-I-O Farm Animals Pastel Farm Animals ABC PARTY Decorate your table with ABC blocks and hang big paper letters on your walls (teacher store) - cover a table with plain white paper, for toddlers to scribble on- Supply plenty of crayons and washable markers so kids can create a colorful work of art. Don't forget to sing the ABC song. Solid color party supplies work well with this theme >> CIRCLE TIME Ask the leader of your toddler play group to help - Sing songs play instruments (or pots and pans) play a parachute game - Finger Plays - Dancing- -Cut toddler-friendly sandwiches cookie cutters- Play with play dough, bubbles and yard toys. Solid color party supplies work well with this theme >> A COLOR PARTY Bright colors and simplicity is in order here. Have your guest dress in all red or all yellow etc.- Color rainbows- Have a rainbow cake - Children can decorate your walkway using sidewalk chalk. Give a coloring book and crayons as a party gift. Serve cupcakes made in colored ice cream cones. Solid color party supplies work well with this theme >> PLAYTIME ADDITIONS Activities that work well with the toddler crowd are... Bubbles and bubble wands (try to get the really big ones, too) Play-doh and all kinds of art projects. Noncompetitive games are best like Follow the leader. Don't expect toddlers (especially those under three) to want to cooperate in organized games. Mom or dad will most often need to play along. FAVORITE PRESCHOOL PARTY THEMES AND PARTY PACKS Related Links: |
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