It's that time of year again. Yes, school is starting back up. However, children may not be looking forward to this time of year at all. How do you get children in the mood for going back to school? Of course, host a a back to school party for the children! This is a great time for everyone to get together and get excited about spending time together during the school year. So, Wedding and Party Network has a few party ideas and tips to host a back to school party.
Supply Your Party – When decorating for this party, use school supplies for your party decorations. Think about apples, pencils, markers, books, notebooks, planners, chalk and all the essentials you need to start school. Get a chalkboard and hang it above the food table and have some fun doodles on it. Also, fill vases with pencils, rulers, apples, chalk, scissors and markers to create fun party centerpieces. Even add some event flowers to add a bit of pizzazz. Also, create fun little placemats for the table to replicate their school desks that includes their name and a fun notebook paper napkin fold.
You can also use banners with fun school prints to hang around the party or even hang maps around the party. This will get the children in the mood for school, especially if you put a fun twist on the supplies they find in school.
After School Snacks – To get in the theme of things, serve food that replicates what you normally serve for after school snacks. Think about fun appetizers that the children will enjoy. Go with peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, but let them create their own and feature various types of jelly. Also, feature grilled cheese sandwiches, yet switch up the cheeses and go with something a bit more gourmet. Also, go with the normal vegetables and fruit trays, cookies, candy apples, apple cupcakes, apple cake pops and don't forget about their glass of milk. Keep everything light and simple. You want something easy enough for the kids to eat on their own, yet tasty enough for everyone to enjoy.
School Activities – So, what are you going to plan for the children? You can have different stations set up where they can decorate their notebooks, planners, lunch boxes or backpacks for the new year. Also, have another station set up where children can prepare a scrapbook for the upcoming year. They'll really enjoy that and will look forward to taking pictures during the upcoming year. Just plan activities that will get them excited for the new school year.
So, when planning a party for the new school year, include all things school related. This will get the kids excited to learn and see their friends!
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