Happy Birthday: A Guide to Special Parties for Children

Happy Birthday gives ideas for 25 themed parties, including more than 200 activities, lots of recipes and alternatives to sweets, and much more! Keeping an eye on the economic times, this book provides many ideas for handmade items including decorations, favors and invitations. Many of the parties have an educational value resulting from the authors years of experience teaching K-2nd grade and Middle School. "Happy Birthday" describes step-by-step how to handle excited children at a party which involves alternating calming activities with livelier ones. Each party can be adapted to guests ages from one to 90+. "The Land of Make Believe" has been given for 5 years olds and also for a group of women ages 60-90 who proclaimed it "the Best Party EVER." Whimsical illustrations provide additional ideas and explanations for every party.