If you’re worried that your preschooler and his/her party guests are getting over excited and a little too wild, a simple craft activity like decorating party hats, superhero masks or fairy wands is a great way to restore calm.
Hang on to your old cereal boxes to make recycled food trays, perfect for serving food in. Tape up the open end. Turn it on a flat side and cut a hole 2cm from the edge. You can paint the box or wrap it in tissue paper to match your colour scheme. They look great and at the end of the party you simply recycle them! Parties are a time to have fun, which means all guests should go home smiling. If you are going to provide prizes, try to reward all players just for participating with either a sticker or lollipop or avoid prizes all together. Pin the Tail on the Donkey is another popular children’s party game. This game can be adapted to suit the theme of your party for example, Pin the Patch on the Pirate for a Pirate party and Pin the Wings on the Fairy for an Enchanted party. A very special birthday wish to Joey who turns 2 today. Thank you for letting us share in your birthday celebration yesterday. We had a wiggle-tastic time! We hope you have a super day today. Big hugs, Jo & Ang xx  Joey's Wiggles Party Pinatas add an exciting touch to any party. Why not make your own out of a paper bag with handles. Cover the bag with bright paper and decorations, tape the bottom and fill with some newspaper to make it stronger, then fill with lollies and confetti and hang it on the clothesline. A very special birthday wish to Ben who turns 4 today. Ang and I are looking forward to meeting you and your party guests for a high seas pirate adventure - arrr! Big hugs, Jo & Ang xx Pass-the-parcel is a popular children’s party game. Tape a lollipop to each layer of wrapping paper and listen for the squeals of delight as the paper goes flying and each child discovers their sugary treat. Everyone is a winner! Want to know the trick to cooking cheerios so their skins don’t split? Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil. Once boiling, turn the element off and place your cheerios in the pan. Place the lid back on the pan and leave the cheerios to stand for 10 minutes. Once the 10 minutes are up, drain the cherries and leave to cool for a few minutes before serving with tomato sauce. Yummy! To avoid food and accidental drink spills ruining your carpet, tape a large piece of clear plastic underneath the table and chairs. When the party is over you simply pull up and discard the plastic. |  AuthorJo ArchivesJune 2012 CategoriesAll |
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