| In the past several years I've
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| | PossiblePreparation is really the key to
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| volunteered to help in my children's
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| | a successful party. Here are a few
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| classrooms in a lot of different
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| | tips...If you plan a craft, have items
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| capacities. To me, being a room mother is
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| | pre-cut if necessary. Put individual
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| the most challenging and stressful
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| | craft supplies into sandwich bags and
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| volunteer positions I've held.Room
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| | create one bag for each child to make it
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| mothers are usually responsible for
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| | easy to pass them out and get started. Be
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| planning and hosting holiday parties for
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| | sure to have extra supplies on hand to
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| the class. Unfortunately, teachers often
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| | handle accidents. You should also make up
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| don't provide much information or
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| | one of the crafts ahead of time so you
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| guidance, and children have high hopes
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| | can show them what they will be making.If
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| for a fun party.Here's what I've learned
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| | you plan to have goodie bags for the
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| over the years to make it the most fun
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| | children, prepare them ahead of time and
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| for everyone involved.Know What To Ask
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| | make sure you have one for each child.
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| The TeacherOkay, you've volunteered to be
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| | You may also want to have a couple extra
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| a room mother... now what?You've got to
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| | on hand.Make sure you have a couple of
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| ask questions. I usually send in a note
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| | food choices on hand so that everyone
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| with the following questions, but you
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| | will have something that they like. It
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| could also call the teacher and ask.-
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| | usually works well to have something
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| What is the room mother responsible for?-
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| | sweet, something salty, and a couple of
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| Are there other parent volunteers?- How
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| | healthy choices like fruit or veggies.
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| many parties will there be?- When will
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| | Don't forget the drinks.In addition,
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| they take place?- Are the parties for the
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| | you'll want to make sure to have plenty
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| holidays or are they "generic" like a
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| | of napkins, cups and plates available.
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| Winter party instead of a Christmas
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| | Bring along a roll of paper towels in
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| party?- Is there are budget or is each
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| | case there are spills or accidents.The
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| party donation based?- How many children
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| | Day of The Party...Get there early to set
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| are in the class?- Are siblings welcome?-
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| | up. You may not have a lot of setup to
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| Are there any food allergies?- Do any of
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| | do, but you'll at least need to set up
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| the children have any physical
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| | the food. It will also take some time to
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| disabilities?- How much time will be
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| | bring everything in from the car. Many
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| allotted for the party?- When will it
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| | parents use a wagon to help them get
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| start and end?- Are decorations
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| | everything into the classroom.Display all
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| necessary?- Are paper supplies like
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| | the food for the children to see... you
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| napkins, plates, and cups available
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| | want to try to keep them excited. In
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| through the school cafeteria?- What
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| | addition, you'll want to set up game
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| activities do you prefer for the party?
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| | props, craft supplies, etc. before the
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| (Usually there is food, a craft project,
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| | party. Children won't be able to wait
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| and a few games, but your teacher may
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| | around for you to get your act together
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| have a different idea.)- Will any
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| | when it's party time.This is also a good
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| classroom supplies be available for the
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| | time to let your party helpers (parent
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| party? (Scissors, glue, paper, etc.)- Is
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| | volunteers) know what they can do to help
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| music allowed? (Some classes are too
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| | out with the party.One last preparation
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| close together to allow for music during
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| | tip - bring along a couple of trash bags.
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| the party.)- Can classroom furniture be
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| | Clean up as you go as much as possible...
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| moved around?- Do you have any food
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| | picking things up as you go will make
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| preferences or are there any rules about
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| | spills and accidents less likely and
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| the food? (Our school requires all food
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| | after party cleanup will be a snap.It's
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| brought into the school to be
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| | Party Time!You've done your homework and
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| commercially prepared.)- Will you have
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| | planned everything out... now it's time
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| access to a refrigerator and/or freezer?-
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| | to follow your plan and enjoy the party.
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| Are goodie bags appropriate?- When will
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| | Be sure to take pictures (they make great
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| you be able to set up for the party?- If
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| | classroom gifts later on) and interact
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| you're hosting a Halloween party or other
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| | with the children. Don't be afraid to
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| special event, be sure to ask about
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| | talk to them and help them if they need
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| costumes or other things relevant to the
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| | it.Most of all, try to have fun! If
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| party. Once You Have The Answers...Once
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| | you're having fun and smiling, the kids
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| you have a good idea of what is expected,
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| | will have a ball.Don't forget to pass out
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| it's time to start planning the first
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| | the goodie bags at the end of the
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| party. Try to allow yourself at least
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| | party!After The PartyClean up all the
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| three weeks to pull it all together.Write
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| | food, pack away the left-overs(unless the
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| out your party plan. Be sure to include
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| | teachers or other parents want to take
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| food, supplies, crafts, and any props
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| | them home), and try to leave the
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| you'll need for the party games. Once
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| | classroom as clean as it was when you
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| that's done, you should send out requests
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| | arrived.Last, but not least, thank the
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| for help.If you need to have other parent
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| | parent volunteers and the teachers for
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| volunteers on the party day or you would
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| | their help!Discover how to have an
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| like parents to send in food and
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| | Awesome Children's Party! Kid Party
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| supplies, you'll want to send out your
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| | Ideas makes it Easy with tons of Free
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| requests for help at least a week or two
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| | ideas, tips, themes,
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| before the party. Keep a list of who is
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| | games, and activities. Make A Memory
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| bringing what and be sure to follow up
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| | That Will Last A Lifetime!
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| and remind them the day before the
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| | Visit Now!
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| party.Prepare Ahead As Much As
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