LEGO Birthday
Hold a LEGO Birthday for a fun-filled birthday party idea. A LEGO birthday works for children of any age and any gender. Younger children should use the larger LEGO pieces to keep the party safe. A jar filled with LEGO pieces makes for a simple activity prize.
LEDO Birthday
Make a LEGO birthday cake by dividing the batter between square/rectangle pans and cupcake tins. Mount the cupcakes upside down on the square/rectangle pieces to create LEGO “studs” (the connecting bumps on Lego pieces). Frost with brightly colored frosting similar to LEGO pieces.
The Lego birthday party wouldn’t be complete without activities, so have guests build a sky-high Lego tower. Give each child a small pile of LEGO bricks and have them sit in a circle on the floor. Put one brick in the middle. Going around the circle, have each child add one piece from their pile to the top of the growing tower. The trick is to see how high they can build it before it topples over.
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Board Game Play
Unite your family with board game play. Board game play is the perfect opportunity for parents to teach youngsters about fair play, winning and losing, delayed gratification, strategy, math and more. The interactive nature of board game play creates an atmosphere of personal attention and social skills valuable for years to come.
Board Game Play
Board games are a great family activity for socializing and bonding as well as a way to relax and unwind. Fun board games can be played in larger groups (Monopoly, Operation, Dominos, or Scrabble) or two-player games like backgammon, chess or checkers. As a family activity you could make your own fun board games with a little creative thinking and the materials in your own house.
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Baby Registry Checklist
Planning a baby registry checklist helps to relieve pressure for mom�s to be. When it comes to stocking up on baby gear, you�re not expected to do it alone�that�s the beauty of the baby registry checklist.
baby registry checklist
Among the baby gift registry basics you�ll be thankful you asked for are: diapers, crib accessories, receiving blankets, bath gear, and everyday clothing. Department store baby gift registries are usually filled with everything that the store carries. Here is a way to perfect your baby gift registry to carry only the accessories that will make your job as parent a whole lot easier.
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Nursery furniture
____ Crib or co-sleeper
____ Crib mattress
____ Changing table
____ Bassinet (though it’s only safe until 3 months or 15 pounds)
____ Rocking chair or glider
____ Humidifier or vaporizer
____ Dresser/chest
____ Hamper
____ Baby monitor (if you have a big house)
Linens
____ 2 fitted crib sheets
____ Several thin cotton receiving blankets
____ 2 waterproof mattress protectors
Babyproofing
____ Cabinet latches
____ Drawer latches
____ Outlet covers
____ Fireplace bumper
____ Furniture anchors
____ Corner guards for low tables
Boys Birthday
When planning a boys birthday why not think of fishing? A boys birthday with a fish theme is cute, versatile and pretty inexpensive to decorate. Decorate the fish party area with blue and green balloons and streamers hung from the ceiling.
Cut fish shapes out of colorful construction paper and attach them to some of the streamers. At the fish party table use a blue tablecloth sprinkled with confetti with cups of gummi worms. Trace a large fish on colored construction paper for fish party placemats. Your fishing birthday party would not be complete without a selection of games and activities for your guests.
boys birthday
Play Pin the Worm on the Hook; Fish, Fish, Shark (like Duck, Duck, Goose game); decorate an Underwater Mural; or Gone Fishing (Before the party, decorate and cut fish shapes out of sturdy paper. Then attach one or two paper clips to the mouth of each fish. Place all fish shapes in a decorated box. Create a fishing rod out of a sturdy stick by attaching fishing line and tying a horseshoe magnet to it.) Fishing birthday party food can include goldfish crackers, going fishing cupcakes and sandwiches cut in fish shapes.
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Plant Terrarium
The joy of a plant terrarium is an activity where your child can begin to learn about the natural world. A plant terrarium is a container made of glass or other clear material, usually sealed, enclosing a garden of small plants.
As they make a terrarium, your child has an opportunity to learn about photosynthesis: how a plant takes in sunlight and carbon dioxide, produces food for itself and releases oxygen. Once they make a terrarium, water it and seal it up, you can teach your child about the process of condensation that automatically waters their plants.
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plant terrarium
Materials:
� Clean container – fishbowl, glass cookie jar, fish tank
� Small stones
� Horticultural charcoal
� Potting Soil
� Small plants � moss, lichens, spider plants, miniature ferns, African violets, etc.
� Ornamental or decorative elements � rocks, twigs, figurines, etc.
Directions:
1. Add a 1� layer of stones on the bottom of the jar.
2. Add a �� of charcoal.
3. Spoon in a 2 to 3 inch layer of potting soil. Dig small holes for the roots.
4. Take plants from their pots and remove extra soil from the roots. Place plants in the holes and pat soil over the roots. Place taller plants in the back. Dampen the soil. Do not over water.
5. Decorate with rocks, animal figurines or a garden gnome. Seal with plastic wrap or lid. Place in indirect sunlight.
