Every year, we ask ourselves how to organize a child's birthday. In the past, we were confined to a simple cake with candles and balloons, but now the expectations of modern children have changed. And every parent hopes that on this special day the child will be happy and happy. On how to spend the birthday of the child so that he was delighted, and will be discussed below.
To facilitate this task, it would be superfluous to draw up the following plan:
1. The theme of the holiday;
2. The number of guests and their gender;
3. Place and time;
4. Scenario (competitions, assignments, drawings, etc.);
5. Requisite;
6. The Menu
Now consider each item separately.
Subjects of Birthday
Even before the commencement of the celebration, it is worth asking the child what he would like for the holiday. This must be done so that the child does not know anything. Although parents who are close to their child and in the know of his affairs, so they know what he would like and what to surprise him. It can be an interesting holiday in the style of Indians, pirates, aliens, princesses and knights, gay pets, etc. so your child and his friends will become direct participants in the fairy tale and will be able to get unforgettable impressions. It will be especially interesting for them to take part in the scenes with their favorite animals. If you anticipate the topic in advance, it will be easier for you to prepare everything else - room decorations, props, menus, etc. If, for example, your child loves Winnie the Pooh, balls or dishes with his image will be appropriate. There are whole sets with fairy-tale heroes. But that is not all. To ensure that your topic is complete and better perceived by the child, you need someone who could hold a birthday, according to the chosen topic. Can you do it yourself? Excellent! If not, take care of it in advance. It can be a parent who can skillfully conduct fun with children. If, however, you think that in your circle no one has such a potential, then it is worth asking a question in the circle of friends and family whether someone is ready to undertake such a task. Ultimately, you can ask for help from organizations in which artists are engaged. This is a group of people professionally engaged in organizing events for children. It should, however, take into account the identity of your child and then, whether he will trust the new person in the game.
Number and sex of children
It is important to think in advance about the number of people invited to the party. The main thing - let the child participate in the process of choosing guests. It should not be coercion or intrusive advice. Do not you, and he has fun with friends - let him choose, and you consider his choice. It is better to send out invitations in writing - this will be more interesting for the guests themselves and will give the event an importance and significance. Children love when they are considered adults. Let them receive a real "adult" invitation - they will remember this for a long time. Pay attention to the sex of the invited children. Depending on this, develop a suitable style of invitations and text in them.
Place and time of the event
Birthday should be organized in a place where the child feels comfortable and safe. Most of them are usually held at home with the family. Unfortunately, due to different housing conditions, parents often do not know what to do in this situation. If you are lucky with the weather, you can spend the birthday of the child right in the yard, which helps many entertainments, freedom of movement and allows you to have more freedom. When the weather does not allow this, it's worth looking at your apartment, like a game room. You can try to adapt the spatial conditions and equipment for this type of holiday.
Recently there has been a tendency to organize birthdays in various clubs and gaming centers. This may be a good idea, but you should pay attention to many details. Often, in clubs, the interior is designed in such a way that it has many dangerous elements, such as sharp edges, high catwalks, direct access to lamps, etc.
The best time for the birthday of children 7-8 years is two hours. During this time children play most intensively and with interest. Longer activities lead to fatigue, boredom, and sometimes even whims and quarrels between children. A good idea is that in the middle of the solemn event it is customary to serve a cake - for children this is the most favorite part of the holiday. , It is better to organize birthdays in the morning or, as a last resort, before 15:00. At this time, children are more attuned to the game.
Scenario
The good thing is, you can let your imagination run wild. Learn from the child what he would like to play with friends, he can help you seriously in this. There are many books where hundreds of competitions, tasks and games with children of different ages are set out. Consider the age of your child when composing a script, his preferences in games, his favorite characters. You can ask for help from specialists. The main thing - decide on the subject, and the rest will make it easier.
Contests and games must be adjusted with a given theme. The person who is engaged in the celebration of the birth of the child must take measures to ensure that all competitions for children are associated with their favorite heroes. Children should be fun - there must be contests with prizes (for all participants without exception), puzzles, riddles, searches for hidden things (treasures), etc. Do not interrupt the activities of children, especially if the game they like - you must give them the freedom to play enough. Additional activities may include receptions of children's body painting (painting on the face) and modeling of balloons, which does not require great skill. As a rule, professional animators are engaged in this
Props
You must first make a list. Think in advance what you need for games and competitions, as well as for decorating a room or a courtyard. Consider your child's preferences and hobbies. If he likes to draw, prepare pieces of whatman and paint at all. Calculate in advance the amount of props so that during the holiday it will not turn out that someone is missing something. Buy plasticine, paint, ropes, dishes with the image of fairy-tale heroes, books and everything that is in your script.
Menu
There just is nothing complicated. Children love sweets - everyone knows this. The rest is not important to them. Believe me, it makes no sense to cover a huge table for children. They come for the birthday not to eat, but to play and have fun with friends. They generally will not pay attention to food. The only thing that can attract them is a cake with candles. That's about it, and it's worth taking good care. And about the rest - do not worry. A lot of sweets and natural juice - that's all you need for the birthday of the child.