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You’ll find everything you want from tomatoes to eggplant to corn to peaches and more grown by family-owned farms located in and around the St. Louis area.

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Contributors, Featured, Food/Party Ideas, Parenting, School Stuff, Tips · December 3, 2013

Holiday Classroom Party Ideas and Tips: Throw a Successful Class Party


Holiday Classroom Party Ideas and Tips Throw a Successful Class Party

Yes, it is that time of the year when the kids start looking forward to their holiday classroom party and busy Mamas like us, start wondering, fretting and fussing! Yeah, I know. I’ve been there and felt the exact same way.

However, the last few years have been different. I have actually enjoyed hosting a holiday classroom party for my daughter’s school and here are some of the tips and ideas that have helped me enjoy the whole thing as much as the kids!

1. Plan, Plan, Plan Some More

I am a list-lover and planning freak. I write down everything and that one thing has helped save my sanity when putting together the holiday class parties.

A few of the things that I focus on writing down are:

Logistics

Here I note down the date, time, duration and the overall theme of the party. I check with the teachers to find out if we can do a “holiday”-themed party, like Christmas or does it have to be “general”, like Winter to cater to other denominations as well.

I also check with the teacher about food allergies before getting started on the menu.

Food Ideas

I like to keep food simple and mess-free. Pinterest has been hugely helpful in giving me some great ideas that are simple and yet holiday-themed.  From cute sugar cookies to sandwiches that are shaped like, reindeers, they’re tons of ideas for you to choose from.

Some favorites include: red and green apple cubes on a stick, hot cocoa, popcorn strings and trail mixes.

Games and Activity Ideas 

Having a few dedicated stations helps keep the kids busy and also, the party going easily.

We had a cookie decorating station at one party, which was a hit. There were readymade sugar cookies that the kids then decorated with simple decorations and took home. Easy and fun! This year, we’ll be doing a “Make-a-Happy-Card” where the kids will decorate a simple card and write a happy message for their friend.

One of my favorite games include Musical Books where the kids pass a gift wrapped, gently used book while the music plays and when it stops you get the book!

2. Ask for Support and Help

While you may want to be Superwoman and host the party on your own, it would be helpful to your sanity to ask for support and help. Have another parent pitch in to help with one of the activity stations while another can help organize the games and you can take care of the food and overall hosting.  Some parents may volunteer with party supplies should offering time be a problem. But don’t hesitate to ask!

3. Remember the Most Important Ingredient: FUN

The most important ingredient for any holiday classroom party is FUN! So, remember to have fun and keep things simple because those are the ones that kids enjoy the most. Things will go wrong as they usually do with events like these but remember at the end of the day, your kids and their friends will only remember that you were smiling and they had FUN! So, don’t stress it or sweat it.

Will you be organizing the holiday class party for your kids this year? What are YOUR tips or challenges? Share with me in the comments!

Written By: Parenting Contributor, Prerna Malik, themomwrites.com


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You know I like to keep it F-R-E-S-H.🌽 🍅 🥒

I can do that as well as support local Missouri and Illinois family farms with @Dierbergs Homegrown.

Think of Dierbergs Homegrown as a Farmer’s Market inside of a grocery store. It has the freshest produce available locally. In order for the item to be considered Dierbergs Homegrown, it has to be picked, packed and delivered to their stores in less than 24 hours.

You’ll find everything you want from tomatoes to eggplant to corn to peaches and more grown by family-owned farms located in and around the St. Louis area.

Get the recipe for my Meatless Lemon Parmesan and Corn Pasta and learn more about Dierbergs Homegrown on my blog, link in bio.

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Planning my grocery shopping trips has become so m Planning my grocery shopping trips has become so much easier with @dierbergs Rewards. Not only do I earn points for every dollar I spend, but with their Marketplace, my points go even further with free grocery items.

Dierbergs Rewards app is super easy to use and makes for worry-free shopping. I’m a fan! 

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My first full day at #essencefest is in the books. My first full day at #essencefest is in the books. It’s very—different from years past, but I’m proud to be covering it this year. 🙌🏾
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School podcaster.
Quill and Scroll recipient.
Citizenship award winner.
Spirit of Excellence  Award 8 yrs. running. 
Class of 2022. 
Job well done, daughter!
P R O M. That’s the caption. P R O M. That’s the caption.
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