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 BIRTHDAY PARTY THEMES AND PARTY PACKS
Abby Cadabby Party
Animal Farm
Animal Jungle
Backyardigans Birthday
Blue's Clues
Care Bears
Cars and Trucks
Choo-Choo Train
Dora the Explorer
Doodlebops Birthday
Elmo
Birthday Party
Firefighter or Fire
truck
Let's Go to the Zoo!
Lady Bug
Little Einsteins Party
Little Tikes Party Supplies
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
Puppy Dog
Thomas the Tank Engine
The Wiggles Birthday
Related Links:
Kids Birthday Party Ideas
Party Games Kids Love to Play
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