Party Time

Is it time to have some fun? Let's have a party.

What about inviting a few friends (or toys, if you are a little person) around for morning or afternoon tea? You might like to organise something for the rest of your family.

You can plan your party today for tomorrow or the weekend.

First you need to brainstorm all the things you need to consider. This is a thinking strategy called Consider All Factors (CAF).
Your list might include things like;

Invitations
Details like time, place, people involved.
What to eat or drink.
How to set the table.
Decorations.

You will need to discuss these details with adults in your family.

Theme

Sometimes parties have a theme. This can effect everything from invitations through to how you set the table or even what people wear. Themes can be anything from a sport, colour, game, toy or something from your imagination. Will you have a theme? What will your theme be?

Making Invitations

You need to think about writing invitations for the people that will come to your party/ gathering.

Why are you having a party?

When will it be?

Where and what time?

Here are some party invitations that will help you design yours.

Make sure you include who the invitation is to, where and when the party will be, the title will be why you are are having a party.

You might make one invitation and then photocopy it or, if you can, get an adult to make it on the computer (or make it on the computer yourself). Print off as many copies as you need.

If you need to make multiple copies yourself, keep your design simple.

Preparing Food

Think about what your might make to eat at your party. Keep it simple.

Some ideas might be:

Fairy bread

Sandwiches

Biscuits

Crackers and cheese

Pikelets

Here is a recipe for pikelets. They are fun and easy to make and you probably have all the ingredients you need right there at home.

If you make something else for your party you might be able to send us the recipe so we can share it with others.

Remember recipes and instructions are set out like this:

Pikelets (title)

A quick, yummy snack to share with your friends. (description)

Ingredients: (listed with each item on a new line)

1 cup plain baking flour

1 egg

1 t baking powder

1/4 t salt

1/4 cup sugar

3/4 cup milk

Method: (these are numbered, on separate lines, each one usually starts with an action word - verb)

1. Sift flour, baking powder and salt into a bowl.

2. In another bowl beat egg and sugar until thick.

3. Add this with milk to the sifted ingredients and mix until smooth.

4. Cook tablespoonsful in a non stick frying pan.

5. Turn pikelets over when bubbles start to burst on top surface.

6. Cook until golden.

Makes 8 - 10.

They can be served with cream and jam.

Games/Entertainment

What will you do for fun at your party?

Some games might be:

Musical chairs

Musical Statues

Charades

Have lots of fun. Take some photos of your afternoon tea, we would love to share them on our blog and hear of your fabulous ideas.

You can email claire.howison@stalbans.school.nz or anna.ashby@stalbans.school.nz