| First of all may we congratulate you on taking on this | | | | way to encourage creativity in children and fill them |
| task. It probably means that you are a classroom mom | | | | with a sense of pride and accomplishment is to get |
| or dad, scout leader, or Sunday school teacher or | | | | them to create Christmas ornaments to give to their |
| some other often under-valued position and one that | | | | parents. These can be snowflakes decorated with |
| not many people would sign up for. This doesn't mean | | | | glitter, reindeer made from hand prints or anything else |
| you need to do all the kids party planning and | | | | you (or they) choose. |
| organizing yourself however. We would like to give | | | | - Christmas Treat Envelopes: A great idea for scout |
| you some great ideas for child Christmas party ideas, | | | | good turns is to create Christmas treat envelopes to |
| but we also encourage you to get other parents | | | | give to the under- privileged (or other kids can just |
| involved (they might even enjoy it so much that they | | | | make these for their parents or friends). Each child is |
| offer to help more regularly!) | | | | given some felt squares and other suitable items for |
| Kids Party Planning Ideas | | | | decorating these and they can turn these into |
| When planning a Child Christmas Party you will want | | | | envelopes. Once the envelopes are made, fill them |
| to think about what activities you are going to have - | | | | with chocolates and other sweet treats to give away. |
| whether these are going to be games or craft ideas. If | | | | Kids Party Invitations |
| you are a scout leader you will probably also want to | | | | Once you have put together your child Christmas |
| consider how the fun party ideas can fit in with your | | | | party ideas, it is time to tell everyone about it. A great |
| badge work. Here are a few fun kids party ideas: | | | | way to do this is using the new Web 2.0 technology. |
| - Christmas Stocking Guessing Game: A couple of | | | | This means that you can put up a free web page that |
| stockings are filled with Christmas items and then | | | | not only allows you to share your ideas with kids and |
| children are divided into groups and each group gets | | | | parents and tell them where and when the party will |
| given a Christmas stocking. These get passed around | | | | be taking place but also get them communicating via |
| the groups so each child gets a chance to guess at | | | | your web page, collect RSVP's and any necessary |
| least one item in the stocking (without peeking!) The | | | | fees through the web page and then put up photos, |
| team that has guessed the most right wins. | | | | video and audio clips. Use this web page to also find |
| - Gift Wrap Relay: A number of gift wrapping stations | | | | out which parents are willing to assist you with the |
| are set up, one for each team. Each team is then lined | | | | party and start getting them involved. |
| up and given a wrapped box of macaroni which they | | | | You can create these kids party invitations for your |
| then need to run with to their gift wrapping station, | | | | child Christmas party by signing up for a free account |
| unwrap, re-wrap and then run back and give to the | | | | at Events Listed Child Christmas Party Ideas page. |
| next person in their team who does the same. The | | | | Then start creating your invitation online today and |
| first team where each person has unwrapped and | | | | send out emails to let people know where they can |
| re-wrapped the gift is the winner. | | | | find your web page. |
| - A Crafty Idea - Make Christmas Ornaments: A great | | | | |