School Party
Fall
Lots of schools have chosen to have several parent volunteers make all the arrangements for a Fall Party. In many cases, the schools now have a more generic seasonal party...no longer referencing Halloween or Thanksgiving -- but instead describing the theme as a "Fall" or "Harvest" event instead.
In many cases, no room parernt quarterbacking this event means No PARTY for your child. As Scooby Doo would say..."Yikes!"
If you want your elementary school child to have a party but are a bit nervous about being the party co-ordinator due to the time or cost committment, check out some of these suggestions below to make the effort as easy and affordable as possible.
Helpful hint: It's a great idea to split the kids up into little groups and rotate to four corner activities, then end with a snack or group activity that can adjust for the time to be shorter or longer and fill in the minutes, if you need. Time necessary to complete these tasks vary by age. One adult for each corner activity...then rotate.
Idea 1: Pasty Skeletons
Black paper, assorted pasta, glue. Need we say more? Samples of a finished product help kids visualize and get moving on this fun activity.
Cost here: $5
Idea 2: Savenger Hunt
Hide a series of treasures (turkey, pumpkin, black cat, etc) and give the kids step by step clues to see if they can find the last clue within a given time. A great activity to do in small groups or pairs.
Cost here: Can be free if you're clever! |
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Idea 3: Crafts
Paint wooden cutouts of cats or candy corns or witches hats...or have that part done ahead of time and affix sparkle eyes. Older children can paint, let dry and then come back to complete the project if they have a day in between. Tighter timeframes mean more prep work done ahead of time for the little artists.
Use pop up cardboard boxes to decorate a "Haunted House" or "Autumn House" with the foam stickers found in bulk at craft stores. (You can buy the houses shown by clicking here.)
Weave construction paper and create a corncob...affix a picture of each child with the year for an extra "awwww" keepsake effort.
Cost here: Depending on supplies, about $5-$10 for a class of 30 children.
Idea 4: Pumpkin Bowling (no picture)
Use plastic bowling pins or cover potato chip cans with orange paper. Set up and bowl away. Target and other retailers often have orange shower puffs for $1/each. Use that or soft orange balls as your pumpkin ball. Real pumpkins, large or small, can make a mess if they break and seem to be a little more dangerous! Beware!
Cost here: About $8 if you are starting with no supplies |
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Idea 5: Halloween Bingo (no picture)
It's a fun, easy game you can play at a table and earn prizes.
Click here to check out some options for purchase.
Cost here: Free to $10, depnding on how fancy you want to be.
Idea 6: Mummy Wrap Game (no picture)
Toilet paper expense alert!
Click here to check out a video on how this can work for ou. Feel free to modify...and make up after-clean up rules before the chaos begins.
Idea 7: Snacks!
Spooky snack recipes can be found everywhere!
Click here to check out one resource we like.
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2011