| It is crucial to understand that as your kid reaches their | | | | remember that things that will stimulate their imagination |
| 2nd or 3rd birthday, they are more than likely still be | | | | would be best. Things like coloring books and pencils, |
| relying on their mother and not understand the full | | | | Play dough, kid reading books, etc are the best. |
| meaning of birthday party games. Your kid will certainly | | | | Take a bag of poly fiber and place it on the floor to |
| be happy playing alongside others of his/her age group, | | | | represent a cloud and then place the stars on the bed |
| but he/she may snatch toys, make other kids cry | | | | of poly fiber. Each kid has two turns each to catch a |
| without realizing why. Some may even bite and kick. | | | | star. The number on the stars will correspond with the |
| Although this can be quite embarrassing, remember | | | | numbers on the gifts, therefore that kid wins those two |
| that this is normal behavior for a kid of this age. | | | | gifts as prizes. Be sure that the kids are fully |
| Therefore it is vitally important that the correct party | | | | supervised and ensure that they do only have two |
| planning and birthday party game is selected. | | | | turns each. Kids do not understand rules too well, so it |
| An ideal birthday party game for kids of this age | | | | is important to make them understand when they |
| would be something simple, but with prizes at the end | | | | have had their turn. In short, keep it simple. |
| for their best efforts. | | | | It is important to play the birthday party game early on |
| Be sure to know many kids are attending the birthday | | | | in the day, as many kids of this age are still customary |
| party. Purchase small gifts, enough so that each kid | | | | to having an afternoon nap. Also keep the birthday |
| receives two gifts each. Wrap the gifts in nice, pretty | | | | party quite short. kids will start to get bored after a |
| paper and number each one. Cut out stars from | | | | certain period of time. As a gauge, the party should be |
| cardboard and paint these also. Number them with | | | | no more than 2 hours in total, that is inclusive of food. |
| corresponding numbers that are on the gifts, also place | | | | Fill in the gaps with short birthday party games such as |
| a small piece of magnetic tape on each star. Prepare | | | | ring o'roses, Simon says or dancing to music, which are |
| some sticks, enough so that each kid has one stick | | | | great fun and pass the time. After all of their |
| each, chop sticks or confetti sticks would work well, | | | | excitement, you could consider reading them a short |
| and place a small piece of magnetic take on the end | | | | story to calm them down before they go back to their |
| of each one. | | | | own homes. |
| When choosing the gifts for the birthday party game, | | | | |