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Plan the Perfect Party for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Want to have a party for your toddler or preschooler that is loads of fun and little stress?Now you can.
We've taken care of the details for you. All you have to do is pick and choose your favorite ideas to plan the perfect party! Whether it's a birthday party, a Halloween party or a Christmas party, you'll find ideas that start at sending out invitations to making the cake and decorating the room.
Planning the Perfect Party
The biggest secret for planning a party for a toddler or preschooler is K.I.S.S. Keep It Simple and Short.Kids this age will easily get overwhelmed with excitement. You don't want to plan a party for what you would like and what you want. Keep in mind how old your child is and the personality traits of your child and plan accordingly. The perfect party for toddlers and preschoolers will last from one to three hours and have two to four guests. The more outgoing your child is, the more guests you can invite. If you have a shy, timid child, keep the party smaller and quieter.
Things to Consider When Planning the Perfect Party for Toddlers and Preschoolers
- Let Your Child Help in the Planning - The party will mean a lot more and be more enjoyable for the child if they helped make decisions and helped plan the party.
- Time of the Party - Kids this age still take naps so don't plan your party at a time when the children should be napping.
- Who to Invite - Decide how many guests your child can reasonably handle at their party. Then decide if you're going to allow siblings to attend or if you need to request that siblings do not attend.
- Adults at the Party - Take into consideration the age of the children you are inviting and how familiar you are with those children. You can either request that a parent stay with their child at the party or you can plan to have a second adult at the party to help you keep things organized.
- Plan Activities for the Children - Kids need to be able to run off energy. Your party will be much more successful and stress free if you plan activities where the children are moving around rather than hiring entertainment that the children must sit still for and watch. If they are required to sit still for awhile, also give them time to run wild outside to burn the built up energy.
- Spread Out the Present Opening - The birthday child can get very overwhelmed when all the attention is on them and they have a pile of presents to open. Instead, take moments throughout the party when they open one present at a time.
- Goody Bags - Send your guests home with a goody bag to thank them for coming to the party and making the day special for the birthday child.
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