“ How to “Theme” Your Kid Party”
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Planning a children's party can be a little overwhelming... even scary. After all, throwing a great party is something your child will remember for a long lime. On the other hand, if the party bombs they will NEVER forget it.
The easiest way to ensure a successful party is to build it around one central theme.
A theme will allow you to integrate all the different elements of the party, it will point you in the right decorating direction, and it will help you plan your activities. Having a theme is essential.
How to Choose a Theme
Choosing a theme for your child's party depends on three key factors:
- The age of the child
- The child's interests
- The time of year or reason for the party
The Age of the Child - The age of the children who will attend the party will have a lot to do with the party theme you choose. Blue's Clues might be great for a pack of three year olds, but a seven year old birthday boy would be mortified! By the same token, Harry Potter might serve you well for a group of pre-teens, but a group of kindergarteners just wouldn't get it.
The point... be sure your theme is appropriate for you child's age.
The Child's Interests - What is your child interested in? Some kids love particular sports like gymnastics or soccer, while others have a keen interest in super heros or science. Just about anything that a child is really interested in can be transformed into a great theme for a party.
Book characters, television shows, special hobbies, sports, animals, fantasy stories, heros, historical genres, cartoon characters, etc. all provide excellent theme possibilities.
The Time of Year or Reason For The Party - A halloween party has a built in theme, so a birthday around that time of year might have a Halloween or costume theme. Summer parties are often "pool parties" or outdoor themed parties. Obviously, you wouldn't have an outdoor pool party for Christmas if you live in Canada... it just wouldn't make sense.
The "Best" Way to Choose A Theme...
Talk to your child and get them involved in the planning!
Most kids have a pretty good idea of what kind of party they want. If you fail to talk it over with your child, you might both be disappointed.
Children often have unrealistic expectations. A lot of kids have a whole scenario layed out in their head -- they've imagined every little part of the party and they expect you to deliver. Talking it out can help you both find a realistic common ground.
Sometimes it also helps to provide a younger child with two or three theme choices and let the child choose his/her own party theme.
Once you've decided on a theme, it becomes fairly easy to plan the party. The invitations, decorations, food, favors, and activities will all be based on your theme. Choose a theme that truly fits your child's personality and you'll be sure to create an awesome party experience for both of you.
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“ A Fun Teddy Bear Party - Some Simple Steps”
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A fun teddy bear party is not a difficult thing to pull of with
a little creativity and some things that you can find round your
house! Here are some quick ideas for making the party "beary"
fun!
Invitation ideas
Buy some inexpensive rubber stamps with bear images and let
your little one make homemade invitations. Or cut a piece of
cardstock into the shape of a bear and write your invitation on
that.
Free clipart can be found for this purpose in many places
on the Internet. Make sure you include the request for all the
guests to bring their own bear to the teddy bear party too!
Decoration ideas
When kids think of bears they usually think of honey and bees,
so a big hit for decorations is LOTS of yellow and black
balloons and streamers. If possible have various teddy bears
all around the room as well to tie in the theme.
Menu ideas
When you're hosting a teddy bear party even your menu should be
centered on teddy. Here is a cute way to turn Peanut Butter and
Jelly sandwiches into a beary fun treat!
Spread your peanut butter and jelly onto eight whole-wheat
hamburger buns. Now here's where the fun begins. Cut four of
the eight buns in half. On a large tray or covered cookie
sheet, arrange the buns into a shape of a teddy bear. For the
tummy, put one whole bun and surround that with 4 half buns.
Another whole bun becomes the head/face, with two half buns on
the topsides of the head for the ears.
Two whole buns become
the legs and the final two half buns turn out off of the body
to make arms. Garnish the face/head bun with raisin eyes and a
strawberry slice mouth and you've got a bear! Use a separate
tray for additional sandwiches and watch for all the smiles!
Mix some honey and yogurt together for a great dip for cut
fruit and your menu is complete!
Bear Party - Activities and craft ideas
Crafts with a bear theme abound but here are some quick ideas
for your teddy bear party. Make a paper bear chain (paper
dolls) that the kids can color and decorate. Use paper plates
to make paper bear masks. Bead a bear collar (necklace). Take a
picture with all the kids and their own bears and decorate a
simple scrapbook page to honor the occasion. Decorate teddy
bear cookies with colored icing and various decorations.
Bear Party - Game ideas
Pin the honey pot on the teddy bear - if you have an artist in
the family, draw a large teddy bear on poster board and cut out
honey pots. Blindfold each child individually and see if they
can put the honey pot into the teddy bear's hand.
Hot Teddy Bear - like hot potato only pass the teddy bear to
the music. When the music stops, the person with the teddy bear
is out.
Toss the honey pot - draw a large bear head with an open mouth
on poster board and lay it on the floor. Using yellow beanbags
as the "honey" each child throws the bag to see if it will land
in the bear's mouth.
Take home gift ideas
Purchase yellow lunch bags (available at party stores) and
decorate with bee stickers. Fill with gummy bears, teddy
grahams, miniature stuffed teddy bears and fun bear jewelry. Or
if you want to go all out, hire a stuffed animal party planner
to come and have each child make their own stuffed animal as
part of the party.
About The Author: Annette Yen throws great birthday parties and
other fun kid's events. Sign your children up for her free
birthday club at http://www.funontheark.com
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