Party Tips PLUS 'Easy Party Kit' -Instructions

TIPS FOR A SMOOTHER PARTY

• Dressing up can let the children know you’re leading the party but be warned: “Don’t wear too much make-up because that can be a barrier between you and the children. Some can be frightened, especially of clowns.”
• A good way to get the children’s attention is to use a puppet. We often use gentle Tommy Tortoise with very young children and ask the children to guess his name as an ice-breaker.
• Always have standby games and activities in case some of the ones you planned don’t work.
• When playing games, give out prize vouchers that can be traded in for gifts at the end of the whole event so the winners aren’t distracted too early.
• Young children often don't like to be 'out' and won’t sit down if they are in musical statues. We draw a “magic line” and ask them to dance behind that instead so nobody feels left out.
• Party dances are usually a hit, to the likes of Superman.You may think boys don’t like that sort of thing but they love it.
• Balloons are great fun but can be a distraction. Give them out to children during free play at the end of a party.
• Be prepared for the sugar injection after party 'eats' !
• Avoid a wide range of ages at a party. It is easier to cater for all of the children's needs if they are similar ages.

EASY PARTY KIT INSTRUCTIONS

What you need:-

• Printer paper (or thin card if you want to go for quality!)
• Scissors or guillotine
• Sticky tape
• Glue
• Envelopes
• Pen

What you do...

• Print out your birthday banner, trim and glue the sections together.
• Print out enough party invitations (1 page for each guest).
• Print out enough thank you notes. (1 page for each guest).
• Print out party certificates. (1 page for 2 guests). Cut each A4 page into two to make two certificates.
• Print out party name stickers. (There are 16 labels per page, so work out how many you will need for your party.) Write each party guests name on a sticker and hand out at the beginning of the party. Print out onto Avery labels (L7162) or sticky-backed paper for a really professional look!
• Print out party games winners' vouchers. There are 25 on a page so print off more than 1 page if you think you'll need them. (Trade these in for party prizes for a red carpet prize giving ceremony at the end of your party!)
• Print off 1 copy of the party games and activities list for your party. You can choose games and activities appropriate to the age of the party child and guests and cross out the ones you don't want to do.
• Print off all of the pages of props for your party games. Remember to print off as many as you think you may need. For a larger party, you may need more pages. E.g. If having a Pirate Party with 24 guests, you could print off two maps for ‘Pin the Treasure on the Cross' and two pages of ‘Treasure Chests' instead of 1 so that you can run two games along side each other at the same time. This will keep more party guests occupied.
• Use the Party Games and Activities list provided to guide you to other props that might need. These can be found easily around the home. Your child will have fun helping you find all of these before the party day.