Two years is the time when children play side by side, but not together. They still do not really need to communicate with their peers. Favorite "I myself!" and my!" can significantly spoil the atmosphere of the holiday. Therefore, it is advisable to invite a minimum of guests who are well known to the baby, no more than 5-6 people. It is reasonable to divide the birthday itself into two parts (even better 2 days) - separately for children and for adults.
The duration of the activity with children is 2 or 3 hours , no more. During this time, you will have enough time to play a dozen small prizes, sing in chorus familiar songs from cartoons, musical fairy tales (or popular "adult" songs - whatever you like). You can also dance - who knows how. Outdoor games are required, as well as blowing out a candle on a birthday cake. It is better to lower the feast - no one will sit decorously.
Kids 2-3 years old, as a rule, already run well, walk, know how to handle a ball, cubes, play cars and dolls, can repeat simple phrases after adults and dance with them.
The most famous round dance is, of course, "Loaf" during which children can get to know each other. Everyone join hands and walk in a circle with the words:
How about ... name day
We baked a loaf:
Here is such a height! (children raise their hands as high as possible)
Here is such a bottom! (children lower their hands as low as possible)
That's the width! (children run as wide as possible)
Here's a dinner! (children converge to the center)
Caravan, caravan,
Whoever you want, choose! (and then the birthday boy sings)
Of course I love everyone
Well and (says name) -
Most! (The child whose name has been called enters the circle and everything starts over.)
If the children liked it, then you can play loaf in honor of each of the little guests. There are other round dances that kids really like.
For example, "Three Merry Brothers":
Three cheerful brothers walked around the yard (go around in circles),
Three funny brothers started a game (stop),
Made heads nick-nick-nick (nodding head),
Dexterous fingers - chik-chik-chik (depict scissors with fingers),
Clapped hands - clap-clap-clap (clap),
They stomp with their feet - top-top-top (stomp).
“The king walked through the forest” is a very popular cheerful round dance.
Children hold hands, forming a circle. In the center of the circle is the “king” (boy, dad, grandfather), in his hands he holds the “crown”. Children begin to dance with the words:
The king walked through the forest, through the forest, through the forest,
Found myself a princess, princess, princess. (The king chooses a princess and puts a crown on her head)
Let's jump with you, jump, jump, (everyone jumps)
Legs kick, kick, kick, (jumping legs)
Let's clap, clap, clap, (clap hands)
We stomp our feet, we stomp, we stomp, (stomp feet)
Let's shake our heads, (shaking their heads)
Let's start first! (girl returns to her seat)
The children dance again, and the "king" chooses a new "princess".
The Big Carousel is best played when there are many children.
Children hold hands and walk in a circle, depicting a carousel, accelerating, and then slowing down.
Most likely, children will not want to give each other hands at first, and they need to be gradually taught this.
Barely, barely, barely
The carousels started spinning.
And then, then, then
Everyone run, run, run.
Hush, hush, don't rush
Stop the carousel.
One-two, one-two
Here the game is over.
In fact, the active part of the holiday does not end there, of course.
Invite the children to play simple games.
Funny transformations.
To begin with, the host invites you to imagine yourself as different animals - bunnies, frogs, cats ...
Then you can ask to depict objects - a tree, a table, a teapot ...
More complex images - a blowing wind, an unwinding ball, a blossoming flower...
The game is very fun, the children are actively involved, they themselves come up with transformations.
"Accurate shooter".
Who will be able to hit the ball into the bucket (basket, basin, box) more times? A ping-pong ball in a three-liter jar?
"Snake".
Children stand in a circle and run after each other. The leader says what to do (goose step, jump, crawl, somersault or crawl under the table).
"Swamp".
Each child is given two album sheets. You need to go through the “swamp”, moving along the landscape sheets: stand on one of them, and put the second one in front of you, then step forward, shift the freed sheet forward, go to it, and so on.
"Bowling alley".
Knock down skittles (plastic water bottles). Or, if available, use children's toy skittles.
"Obstacle Course"
Reach the finish line, overcoming various obstacles - climb into the “mink” under a chair, walk along a narrow path, i.e. along a long scarf, jump over a river, which can represent a blue patch, etc.
"Nose-floor-ceiling".
The leader alternately says the words “nose”, “floor” or “ceiling”, and at the same time points with his finger incorrectly: for example, with the word “ceiling”, he points to his nose. that is, the driver deliberately confuses the children, and the children must show the named object correctly.
"Ear-nose".
On command "ear!" you need to grab your ear, and at the command “nose!” - by the nose. The leader performs the movements incorrectly, provoking mistakes.
"Arm walker" and "foot jumper".
Cut along a long piece of wallpaper (or you can use a large roll of paper). On one half there will be a “hand walk” - stick multi-colored palms, and, in the middle, a flower, and on the other half of the “leg jumper” - stick multi-colored footprints, and, in the middle, a berry. Children take turns walking first one distance and then another. At the same time, you need to move along the “hand walk” on your hands (mom or dad holds the legs), and in the middle you need to smell the flower (i.e., “pull out”). You need to jump along the “leg jumper”, and crouch in the middle to “pick and eat a berry”.
"Fantas".
Prepare in advance notes with tasks that your children will be able to do, for example: read a poem, jump around a chair like a bunny, etc. Such task notes can be put in balloons or wrapped in bright paper and made into a garland. The child must choose a piece of paper with the task himself, and, having completed it, receive a small prize - a calendar, a sticker, a carnival mask, etc. Prepare more of these little things so that there is enough for everyone.
"Beef Tricks".
Announce to the children that while they were playing, Govyadin came and popped the balloons and broke the flower pots in the next room. To have fun further, everything needs to be corrected.
For this game, draw balloons and vases with simple flowers in advance and cut each drawing into two or three parts. While the children are playing in the other room, lay out the papers, mixing them up.
"Jolly Fans"
Hand out tongues to the children and offer to support the mothers as they compete in tossing serpentine through the garlands of balloons and flags stretched out in the room.
Adults can also offer other games.
To begin with, let them pick up affectionate words for the birthday man, and then you can play "Talent Auction" - complete any task, receiving as a prize a photo (calendar with a photo, a magnet) of the hero of the occasion. Tasks can be:
- name children's writers;
- sing a fun children's song;
- guess a children's fairy tale by a changeling (for example, "Square" - "Gingerbread Man", "Sun King" - "Snow Queen", "Doghouse" - "Cat's House", etc.; you can remake any fairy tale, song, proverb) ;
- make the birthday boy laugh.
Spend quiz with questions , one way or another relating to your baby: weight at birth and per year, height, favorite food, when the tooth appeared, the name of the pediatrician, time of birth, the number of balls in the room, etc.
At the end of the holiday, when the children are already tired, it's time to show them a small puppet show . If you practice a little in advance, you can arrange shadow play .
To do this, you need to choose a light wall (or hang a white sheet) and highlight it with a table lamp so that shadows from your hands appear on it. The most primitive figures that everyone probably knows from childhood are a dog, a hare, an eagle and a man in a cap. Come up with some dialogues or songs for them, and the children will be completely delighted.
Try to stage some famous fairy tale, for example, "Gingerbread Man", "Teremok" or "Turnip". Moreover, it is not at all necessary to buy an expensive set of ready-made theatrical toys - just “make up” ordinary dolls for fairy tale characters or make toys from old gloves.
You can also do simple paper finger puppets . For example, we draw a bunny, color it beautifully and cut it out. Glue a ring out of a narrow strip of paper so that you can put it on your finger, and glue the finished little animal to it.
In order for children to better perceive the fairy tale, it is much more important to create a fabulous atmosphere and a fabulous interior. Glue a teremok out of a cardboard box, lay out several plain patches on the floor in waves - here is the scene for you. The stage can also be a screen from an ordinary sheet in the doorway. And now we light a candle, which immediately gives the room a mysterious atmosphere, and the performance begins.
You can accompany the beginning of the tale with a ritual: sing a song
“Candle, candle, you burn, a fairy tale - come visit!
The eyes are closed. And now the eyes are opening, and the fairy tale begins!
After the performance is over, the children can blow out the candle themselves, and then play with the characters .
"Ladder"
Character dolls: cockerel, cat, dog, boy, girl.
Pictures-decorations: the sun, a house with a window, a kennel and a cloud cut out of gray paper.
The performance takes place on the steps of a staircase, which can be replaced with cardboard boxes of various sizes. In total, five steps should be involved. A house is installed at the top of the stairs, a kennel at the bottom.
Leading:
On a green hill stood a house with a window and a ladder, and near the house there was a kennel for a dog. Guys, can you count? (Children answer.) Good! Let's count how many steps the ladder has: one, two, three, four, five. Yes, five steps!
The cockerel came (the host puts the cockerel on the first step of the ladder) , stood on the first step and sang. Do you know how a cockerel sings? (Children shout: "Ku-ka-re-ku"). Good!
A cat jumped on the second step and mewed (the host puts the cat on the second step) . How does a cat meow? (Children meow.) So! Good!
The dog sat on the third step (the host puts the dog on the third step) . The dog sits, looks at the cat, growls and barks. How does she growl and bark? (Children imitate the barking and growling of a dog.)
Sasha sat on the fourth step (the host puts the toy on the fourth step) and laughed merrily. How does Sasha laugh? (Children laugh.)
And Masha sat on the fifth step (a toy is placed) , sat down and sang: “We sat down on the ladder and sang a song.” And everyone sang along to her song. (The facilitator sings the phrase with the children several times.)
But then the wind blew and howled. How is the wind blowing? (Children imitate the sound of the wind.) The wind drove a cloud (a cloud is attached to the top of the ladder, above the house) and it started to rain. And how does it rain? That's right: cap, cap, cap.
The cockerel hid from the rain under the stairs. The cat jumped on the window. The dog hid in a kennel. Mashenka ran home. (The presenter moves the pictures along the way.) Only Sasha remained on the stairs. He liked to sit in the rain. But soon he got wet and ran home.
A cockerel came out from under the ladder and stood on the first step. The cat jumped down from the window and sat on the second step. The dog came out of the kennel and sat down on the third step. Mashenka sat down on the fourth step. Sasha came last. He dried his clothes. Sasha also sat on the ladder - on the top, fifth step.
And again they sang together and cheerfully: “We are sitting on the ladder, and we are singing a song.”
The children, together with the host, sing the phrase several times, then the music turns on and the host invites the guys to dance to enjoy the sun. Children dance as best they can; parents help them.
"Gingerbread Man" (performance game)
If the children are not very tired, try not just to show a puppet show, but to conduct an interactive game on the theme of the fairy tale "Gingerbread Man". To do this, divide all those present, including adults, into two teams, and invite them to go on a fabulous journey.
Start telling a fairy tale and, having reached the place where Kolobok meets a hare, spread your arms and say: “Where is the hare? There is no hare ... "And here is the first task:" Look for the hare! As a result, a toy hare can be found, for example, behind chairs or on a windowsill.
"...And a bear meets him..." Guests are invited to dress up one of the members of each team as a bear, using fur coats, fur hats, masks, cosmetics, etc.
At the end of the tale, Kolobok dies in the mouth of a cunning fox, but in your interpretation, Kolobok can be saved. To do this, the guests help Kolobok "roll away" from the fox. As "Koloboks" - small balls that need to be rolled across the room, crawling on all fours and pushing the balls with their heads.
Kolobok is saved, which means there are no losers. Everyone gets sweet prizes and a great mood for the rest of the evening.
The culmination of the holiday can be a piñata (pinata).
This is a relatively new element of birthday celebration in our country, which is rapidly gaining popularity. A piñata (or piñata; the tradition originated in Mexico) is something like a large toy made of paper and hollow inside. The piñata is stuffed with candy and is usually hung from the ceiling, in a doorway, or from a tree.
Blindfolded children alternately try to hit it with a stick and thus knock out candy.
For younger children, piñatas are made with laces. They are not beaten, you just need to pull the laces, and sweets will fall - to the delight of the kids.
Abroad, piñatas in the form of all kinds of chests and barrels, donkeys and octopuses, comic book characters, watermelon slices, balls, rockets, etc. are very common, and you can buy them in stores. In our country, it is still problematic to purchase something similar, so you will have to make the piñata yourself. It's not difficult at all.
For example, piñata in the form of a star is done like this .
- Lay more newspapers on the table so as not to stain it with paste. Prepare some newspapers by cutting them into strips about 3-5 cm wide and 20 cm long. Mix 1.5 cups of water and 1 cup of flour in a saucepan. At the same time, water must be added to the flour gradually, rubbing it thoroughly so that there are no lumps. As a result, you should get a liquid paste.
- Inflate a round balloon to about 30 cm in diameter, and tie off the hole. Set the ball on the table, for example, on a liter enameled mug.
- Dip one strip of newspaper into the paste, then run it between the index and middle fingers of your other hand, skimming off excess glue. Place the strip on the surface of the balloon and smooth it down. Your task is to seal the entire surface of the ball with paper (like papier-mâché), leaving a small area free (7-8 cm in diameter) near the tied hole. The ball should now be dry.
Important detail: if the piñata is intended for two-year-olds, along with the first layer of paper, you need to glue ribbons or laces, fixing about 10-15 cm on the ball, and leaving long (about 2 m) "tails" free - children will pull on them on command, tearing the piñata . - Repeat the procedure, pasting the ball with stripes (they should lie perpendicular to the first layer). Leave the ball to dry for 8-10 hours, turning it over from time to time so that the bottom part also dries up.
- When the second coat dries, apply another one if the piñata is meant for two-year-olds, and four more if it will be broken by older children. Still do not seal the free area near the tied hole.
- Pierce the balloon, remove it and make sure the inside is dry.
- Cut colored tissue paper into squares with a side of about 7-8 cm, and paste over the workpiece with them. If the paper is thin and the letters of the newspapers are translucent, paste over with a second layer. Set the piñata aside to dry.
- Now from the twine we will make a hanger for attaching the piñata. At the base (opposite the large hole), carefully check the small hole with a Phillips screwdriver or penknife. We make the same small hole in the center of the canning lid. We tie a 30-centimeter twine into a ring with a large strong knot. We push the twine into the hole in the lid and, putting our hand into the piñata, push the loop formed into the hole in the base of the piñata. Pull on the twine, pulling out the entire loose loop.
- Fill the piñata 2/3 full with candy and nuts (or whatever). Fill the remaining space with wads of colored paper.
- Cut out a large plastic bottle cap that is larger than the hole in the piñata and stick it inside. The paper wads should press the lid against the piñata, securing it from the inside. Cover the hole with colored paper.
- The main part of the piñata is ready, and you can start decorating it. Roll a standard sheet of paper into a cone, securing it with tape. In total, five such cones are needed. Carefully trim the base of the cones with scissors so they can stand on a flat surface.
- At the base of each cone, make even cuts 1.5 cm deep in increments of 1.5-2 cm. Bend the resulting petals outward.
- Lubricate the petals of one of the cones with PVA glue and glue it on the top of the piñata, next to the loop. Glue the remaining four cones so that together they all resemble a five-pointed star.
- But that's not all. Star-shaped piñatas look much more festive when adorned with a long fringe of colored tissue paper, foil, or gift-wrapping film. "Rays" are made like this. Cut five equal pieces of material at least 15 cm long and cut them lengthwise into 6 mm strips, but not all the way through. Glue with PVA glue or “rays” tape to the piñata cones.
- Take five meter pieces of colored gift wrapping ribbon, 5 cm wide. On one side of each ribbon, make a fringe, making 1 cm cuts in 1.5-3 mm increments. Wrap ribbon around the piñata cones, starting at the base, and secure the ends with glue or tape. Fluff the "rays" with your fingers.
The piñata is ready.
Traditionally, the piñata is hung in a suitable place before the start of the holiday. so that children can see it, discuss it and share their impressions, anticipating the upcoming entertainment. But for now, the piñata is hanging high. Finally, all the guests gather in a circle around the pinata, one of the adults unties the cord and lowers it to the level of the child's head or slightly lower.
Next, the child is blindfolded, handed a stick, baseball bat or cane, and given two or three attempts to break the piñata. However, not everything is as simple as it seems: the adult holding the piñata raises it every now and then to prevent this from happening, or, on the contrary, lowers it almost to the floor. But at the same time, the piñata must always be within reach, that is, it cannot be raised to the ceiling.
Children alternately replace each other, excitement grows, and finally the target is hit! A rain of colorful sweets and nuts falls on the floor, and children rush to catch their prey with enthusiastic cries.
As for the piñata for two-year-olds, the kids simply tear it apart, pulling the ribbons at the same time.
It remains to add that despite the fact that it takes several days and a certain amount of patience to make a piñata, the result is worth it: in the end, all the kids get an incredible portion of cheerful mood and pockets full of sweets. It is not for nothing that the piñata is an invariable attribute of most birthdays in many countries of the world.
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Birthdays of a child for parents are often more important and interesting than their own. Many responsible fathers and mothers start preparing for a children's holiday in a few months: they determine the theme, buy balloons and congratulatory streamers to decorate a room or hall, prepare entertainment for guests and make up a menu.
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We will tell you what theme to choose for a baby's birthday, how to decorate the room for the holiday and, of course, how to entertain guests.
At two years old, the child is already actively walking, running, communicating with peers, trying to speak, and perhaps even knows a few poems.
When organizing a holiday for a two-year-old, it is worth remembering that he is unlikely to remember this event well. Therefore, many recommendations will be repeated. However, the baby already has his own preferences in games, cartoons, books. Use this when choosing a theme.
The two-year-old holiday should be held in a playful way. Parents need to take an active part in the celebration program so that the children feel calm, relaxed and safe.
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For the decor of the room and photo shoot, the layout of the number "2" will come in handy. It can be made from cardboard and corrugated paper, photographs, various children's pictures. Colored garlands, holiday streamers, bright photo frames in the theme of the holiday will also look good. For younger guests, build a relaxation area from pillows, blankets, a mat, a pear chair (use whatever you have).
Little builder's birthday
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Many boys and girls at 2 years old like to build castles and repair equipment. And even more they like to destroy what they have created. So if the choice fell on this topic, then stock up on toy hammers, a designer, various children's equipment, screwdrivers, screws and the list goes on.
Decor: congratulatory signs in the form of traffic signs or warning banners, black, yellow and orange balloons, cupcake toppers with images of traffic signs, cars, construction equipment, make a festive wreath by wrapping it with an extension cord or other cord, and attach it as a decor screwdriver, build a large car out of cardboard, and put a treat for guests on it.
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Games and entertainment:
- Obstacle tracks. Mark the path on the floor with masking tape, make obstacles in the form of toys, cubes, pillows. On this path, kids can walk, or they can “drive” cars, overcoming all the necessary barriers;
- "Construction". You can build from cubes, pillows, chairs and tables, toys, plastic cups, balloons, paper and even soap bubbles. Just give the necessary items to the children and ask them to build something magical. By the way, children will be happy to shoot their "masterpieces" with plastic caps, paper snowballs, chestnuts, or even with their breath. You can also destroy large buildings - for example, a tower made of cardboard boxes;
- Games for the most accurate, accurate builder. Place plastic chips on the floor, similar to those used for road repairs, and invite the children to throw rings on them. Or replace the figures with a hoop, and distribute sand bags or foam balls to the kids, which must be thrown inside the circle;
- Color the paper towel rolls with orange and white stripes and keep them away from children. Invite the guys to knock down impromptu skittles with a fitball or a simple ball;
- Prepare large pieces of Styrofoam, plastic nails or large screws, give the children small toy hammers and screwdrivers. The task is to tighten or hammer as many bolts into the base as possible;
From small cardboard boxes you will get an excellent truck: you need to make holes for the straps in front and behind so that the car can “drive”, glue the headlights, give the “steering wheel” to your hands. And go! Trucks can collect small toys, go around obstacles, move in a race.
Birthday of Tutti-Frutti
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The little candy will surely love such a cheerful, cheerful and bright theme for celebrating a birthday. After all, all that is needed for organization is a lot of fruit. On the table - real, juicy and fresh, on the walls - noticeable and beautiful, made of paper and cardboard, on the playground - very tempting and attractive for children's tasks.
Decor: Garlands, cupcake toppers, table strips, photo zone decorations, cocktail straws, party head caps. And all in the form of fruit. Even a wish book can be designed in the form of a large pineapple or a beautiful bright strawberry.
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Games and entertainment:
Color the fruit. Prepare A4 size coloring books, felt-tip pens and pencils for the children. Kids can also make an unusual fruit or berry for you - a blue apple or an orange banana;
- Culinary master class. Give the children plastic knives and fruits and berries. Offer to chop the food, and then prepare a vitamin salad. The task can be complicated and prepare ice cream with a tasty and healthy sweet filling or a berry-fruit cocktail;
- Assemble a fruit garland. Print out a large fruit image. Children can hold pictures in their hands, or you can make a headband out of them. Toddlers can be asked to assemble a fruit garland in accordance with the tasks of an adult.
"One for me, one for you." Give the children various pictures of fruits. And put two plates, let the baby divide the proposed cards equally, then into three, four;
Third wheel. Place various fruits and cookies in front of the children. Ask to find the extra. If the baby easily coped with the task, then invite him to close his eyes, remove one object. The child must answer which one;
Picnic. Give the children toy dishes, tablecloths, napkins. Offer to organize a small picnic with friends.
Birthday of a young farmer
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All kids show interest in animals, plants, various plantings and ways to care for pets. Someone likes dogs or cats, and someone loves cows or pigs. Some guys like to dig in the ground with a shovel and rake, form their beds and grow cucumbers or carrots, while others are happy to comb the mane or tail of the horse, knock out the horseshoe. It is best to celebrate the birthday of a small farmer in nature, arranging labyrinths from straw bales, but if this does not work out, then it does not matter. And in a city apartment it will be possible to make a wonderful holiday.
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Decor: cardboard boxes covered with burlap, a mock-up of a scarecrow, bags from which straw or hay sticks out a little, streamers on a rough twine with flags, children's shovels, rakes, buckets; Chinese lanterns, painted in pink, with ears, eyes and a snout, decorate white yogurt bottles with black spots, like a cow, instead of festive caps, you can dress up children with hoops with glued ears of various animals.
Games and entertainment:
- Horse racing. Making "horses" is not very difficult. For the head, you can use a sock stuffed with padding polyester. You can decorate at your discretion. Fix the head itself on a gymnastic stick;
- Collect the scarecrow. Cut out the details from the drawing paper: head, bucket, torn shirt. Invite the kids to build a straw man that fell apart from the wind;
- Pick up your nose. In the pictures, print images of animals without noses and separate noses. By the way, you can pick up both tails and ears.
- Pick a carrot. Poke holes in the green knitted fabric. Make a carrot out of polymer clay or felt. “Plant” her in the garden, and invite the children to harvest.
Spots on a cat. A kitten or a puppy can be made from cardboard, or from disposable plates. Invite the children to decorate their pets with specks of plasticine, paper, or duct tape.
Birthday with owls
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An unusual, very interesting and creative theme for a baby's birthday is the theme of owls. These birds are very cute and popular. Judge for yourself, owls are everywhere now - in clothes, accessories, toys, jewelry, interiors. So if you want to be in trend - an owl-style party is for you.
Decor: toppers, streamers, garlands, dishes, tablecloths, photo frames with owls, for children - owl masks and capes, wings, cones, nests, houses, acorns, grass, mushrooms, twigs on which you can plant birds.
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Games and entertainment:- Find a mouse. Hide in the room the little toy mice that the children will find;
- Draw a tree on the cardboard and glue the owl there. Poke two or three large holes around the branches. Invite the children to hit them with balls or cones;
- Invite the kids to dress up a big owl drawn on paper for the holiday, or make a bird application. Crafts usually turn out very cool;
- An owl is considered a very smart bird, so the holiday cannot do without riddles, puzzles and labyrinths. Choose tasks based on the age of the invited guests. If the children are very young, then they can draw paths along which they can walk with their parents;
Aunt Owl also knows many fairy tales and stories. For kids, she can show a puppet or finger theater, as well as invite children to participate in a simple sensory performance, where children will need to find or collect something, hide or cheer someone, go somewhere or crawl.
Monster's birthday
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Many parents jokingly call their children monsters, so why not go ahead and organize a party in this style for the child. After all, these funny and funny creatures give such scope for imagination. We are sure you will have a wonderful celebration!
Decor: many balls collected into one shapeless creature, single balls with painted faces, multi-colored garlands, caps on the head or hoops for children with horns or eyes, descending creepers from corrugated paper, colored pompoms from threads of different sizes, monsters printed on adhesive paper that children can attach to their clothes.
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Games and entertainment:
Funny monsters. Invite the children to create their own monsters, kind and funny. On thick polyethylene or a file with stained glass paints, make large paints. Prepare painted eyes, funny faces in advance;
Mini bowling. "Turn" paper or towel rolls into freaks by coloring them and sticking eyes on them. Of these, children will be able to make figures, and then shoot down with a large monster ball;
From a cardboard box, make a hungry monster with an open mouth. Distribute small balloons to the children. The game goes to the score;
From masking tape, make a web in the daytime opening, and invite the children to climb over it;
Chemistry for kids. It's time to make a Newtonian fluid. Children enjoy playing in it. You just need to put aprons on them.
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This year we decided to divide our holiday into different rooms. We will set the table in a small room, and for entertainment and active games we will allocate a large children's room. In the past, everything was done in one large room and there was not enough space for the children to play. This is our first experience and how everything turns out, I will write later. Most likely we will celebrate every day (it depends on my father's schedule at work) at 6 pm. Just all the daytime dreams of our friends will end, the sisters will come from school and have time to do their homework, and grandparents have work until 5:) We will have a delicious dinner and play. Here's what we're going to play:
1. "Who will be the birthday boy in the future?": a competition based on an ancient Vedic ritual that was held to determine the innate inclinations of children. Various objects are laid out in front of the child and, in accordance with their purpose, determine the future profession or fate of the baby. For example:
money - wealth, will be a banker or financier; tangle - long life; brush - will become an artist; a book - a scientist, a teacher; flower - happiness; comb - hairdresser; ring - a happy marriage; the keys are wealth. It is important to arrange items at some distance, and not in a pile. It is believed that children intuitively choose the thing that is closer to them in spirit and are drawn to it. Therefore, the competition has not only entertaining, but some fateful significance.
2. Congratulatory telegram.
The guests name adjectives, and we write them down in the empty spaces in the telegram. Should be fun.
Aurora! Congratulations on your second ______ birthday! During this year, from _______ and _____ baby, you turned into __________ and _________ princess! We wish you to remain the most ___ daughter for your ____ mom and your ____ dad. May they continue to ____ love you and _____ educate you. And your _____ great-grandmother Galya and _____ grandfather Valya continue to take ______ part in bombarding you with toys, clothes and goodies. And may your ____ grandfather Pasha and ___ grandmother Natasha always ______ pamper you. May your birthday be the most ______ holiday of the year for you. In general, grow up, Avrorochka, _________ and ________! We kiss and hug. Your _________ guests. example:
3. “What do you think?”
Since a child at 2 years old is just starting to speak and he says everything is very funny, we will invite guests to guess a number of words from Aurora. And the guests will have to guess what they mean. For example: pa (hello), tapty (shoes), av-av (dog), bo (it hurts), drink kacha (I want to drink), yum-yumka (sweet) and fu, ha (hot), siiiir (cheese and sausage ), kya (duck), beckoning (ball), shapti (hat), gogo (horse), adam (non-giving), _ytka ??? we ourselves do not know the translation of this word), etc.
4. "Detectives"
What is the birthday boy's zodiac sign? What time did Aurora go? What time did the last tooth come out? Birthday growth? Favorite song of our birthday? Favorite food? Favorite fairy tale? Birthday weight at 2 years old? Here it is important not to ask a question to the masses, but to ask a specific guest.
5. "I can"
I made a list of skills and abilities that Aurora has and does not have in advance (for example, she knows how to walk, eat with a spoon, drink from a cup, clap her hands, use a potty, show body parts, turn pages in a book, etc.). And the guests must guess what the birthday girl can and cannot do.
I already know all the letters! (no)
It's easy to count up to 5! (Yes)
I like to play ball, (yeah)
And ride a bike. (Yes)
I can build towers (yeah)
And argue loudly with everyone. (Yes)
I go to school in the morning. (no)
I can easily sit on the potty. (No)
I paint like an artist (yeah)
I eat yogurt with a spoon (yes)
I can sing songs! (Yes
) Surf the Internet! (No)
I'm not too lazy to go to the pool, (no)
And I sleep at lunch every day! (Yes)
I love to sculpt! (Yes)
I love my mom, dad and sisters so much! (Yes)
6. "Riddles - shifters"
1. The bunny went out for a walk, The paws of the hare are exactly ... (not five, but four)
2. I have a dog, She already has tails ... (not 6, but 1)
3. There is a funny sign: It snowed - meet ... (not summer, but winter)
4. A blizzard howls like a drill, It stands in the yard ... (not April, but February)
5. Birthday on the nose, We baked ... (not sausage, but cake)
6. Irinka and Oksanka have three-wheelers ... (not a sled, but a bicycle)
7. Friend of animals and friend of children Kind doctor ... Barmaley (Aibolit)
8. Tall, long-legged, he is not too lazy to fly. On the roof of straw settled (stork deer)
9. There are four lions under the tree, one left, left ... two (three)
10. Found five berries in the grass, and ate one, left ... two (four)
11. Who will take off from the flower just about? Multicolored ... hippopotamus (moth)
12. A simple question for kids: Who is the cat afraid of? .. mice (dogs)
13. Down from the palm tree, deftly jumping onto the palm tree again ... a cow (monkey)
14. Fan tail, crown on head. There is no bird more beautiful than ... a crow (peacock)
15. A clubfoot passed by the hive ... a crocodile (bear)
16. In the thicket, head up, howling with hunger ... giraffe (wolf)
17. Daughters and sons are taught to grunt ... nightingale (boar)
18. Who gnaws a bump on a branch? Well, of course, this is ... a bear (squirrel)
19. Kwa-kva-kva - what a song! What could be more interesting, What could be more fun? And the nightingale (frog) sings to you
20. Hurry up and run out to the shore! Toothy swims ... parrot (crocodile)
21. Ate a hare and catches the second fiery red angry ... cow (fox)
22. He got leeches, sold Karabas, The whole smell of swamp mud, His name was ... Pinocchio (Duremar)
23. He walked boldly through the forest, But the fox ate the hero. The poor thing sang goodbye. His name was ... Cheburashka (Gingerbread Man)
24. I am beautiful, I fly, and in the spring I melt from the sun. Guess quickly, who is it? ... sparrow (snow)
25. In the morning, I get up early, give everyone milk to drink, I chew grass across the river, and what am I called? ... sheep (cow)
26. He lived in a bottle for hundreds of years, Finally, he saw the light, He grew a beard, This kind ... Santa Claus (Old Hottabych)
27. Everyone is afraid of me - I can bite, I fly and food - I'm looking for a victim for myself, at night I'm not up to games, guess who I am? ... tiger (mosquito)
28. I bark and bite, I guard your house, I always look into my eyes, And what is my name? ... goat (dog)
30. For vaccinations and injections, mothers take children to ... schools (clinics)
7. "Fairy platter"
Who will be the first to guess which fairy tale the phrase belongs to. Are you warm, girl, are you warm, beautiful? (“Frost”) Well, eat, now you can sleep ... (“Thumbelina”) I’ll sit on a stump - eat a pie ... (“Masha and the Bear”) A goat will come back, knock on the door and sing ... (“The Wolf and the Seven Kids” ) I left my grandmother, I left my grandfather ... (“Gingerbread Man”) Grandmother, and grandmother, why do you have such big ears? ("Little Red Riding Hood") I'm a little mouse. And who are you? (“Teremok”) Eat my wild apple - I’ll say (“Swan Geese”) The mouse ran, waved its tail, the testicle fell and broke. ("Ryaba Hen") Do not drink, brother, you will become a calf! ("Sister Alyonushka and brother Ivanushka") Who was sitting on my chair and broke it? ("Three Bears")
8. "Who says what."
As I planned, we celebrated our birthday on a convenient day for everyone - on Saturday, February 4, although we had our birthday on January 30, on Monday.
A lot of people gathered, our three-room Khrushcheba barely accommodated everyone. Of the children there was a gang of boys and Anya (Dima's older sister, she is already 13 years old).
On this day, Dima did not sleep during the day, looking forward to the arrival of guests and new toys as a gift. He ran around the rooms, but did not forget about his favorite educational series on the Sesame Street disc. Recently, he fell in love with the series very much, and now Dima was ready to watch it day and night, even around the clock. And adults were preparing for the holiday.
A lot was planned, but here is what we ended up with:
Photo collage for the second birthday.
This is how we rush through this life, pouring all the colors of the rainbow. Our constant friends are fairy tales, songs, smiles and laughter! :-) The way is open - the green light of the semaphore is on. A flying angel warns everyone that a train called "Dimasik" is rushing ahead! This train has been on the road for 2 whole years. During this time, where he just did not visit, that he just did not see, whom he did not meet. The merry locomotive of time leaves behind a path on which all the small steps and achievements of the still little man are imprinted. But all the steps are very bright, very important, and most importantly, so funny and interesting that now the locomotive will never stop, continuing its journey further and further, leading to new successes, new joys and smiles!
Festive table
The children had their own, children's, table, on which there was nothing:
- fly agaric mushrooms from eggs and tomato - for each child on a plate;
- chocolate sausage;
- canapes of their fruits on skewers (a little of them can be seen behind the cake);
- salad of colorful pasta-bows;
- Birthday cake. 
Recipe:
The cake is made from "Nezhenka" cookies, inside everything is smeared with "Nezhenka" fruit puree (from Frutonyan), and on top - "Agusha" cream curd. From decorations: wheels made of twisted marmalade; headlights, lanterns - marmalade Fruit garden; in the back - mushrooms-cookies and fruits from marmalade. The number "2" is laid out from the "M&Ms" dragee).
The adults were served rolls with salmon, crab sticks and cucumber.
Another well-forgotten new/old dish: small pizzas. 
Recipe: Ordinary bagels are soaked in warm milk for about 40-50 minutes (until they soften, but so that they do not fall apart yet. Then they are laid out on a baking sheet, generously greased with vegetable oil, and minced meat is put inside each lamb with spices to taste. You can also lightly sprinkle grated cheese and / or herbs (depending on your capabilities and desires) Then you need to bake it all in the oven for 15-20 minutes and ... you're done!
All dishes for the birthday were selected from recipes for the children's menu (except for the adult table, of course), so that the children did not have to be persuaded ...
Holiday... gifts...
Fun reigned from the very beginning. Children especially had fun - looking at the gifts of the birthday boy and immediately starting to play with them.
Dimas was presented with a variety of gifts:
- gouache, brushes, sketchbook;
- a set for blowing a pattern onto fabric;
- a set for drawing: seals, stencils, felt-tip pens;
- multi-level parking;
- game "Little driver";
- a small model "BMW" (probably with a hint of a future real BMW);
- beautiful suit;
- "Talking alphabet" for learning the alphabet;
- and... a gift from godparents (his parents will remember him for a long time) - 
huge truck, about a meter long!
You won’t even ride it in our apartment, it just doesn’t fit! But when it gets warmer, we will go outside with it - ride it and play sand truck, because. a huge spatula and ladle are also attached to it.
Like I said, the kids got mad right from the start. When everyone was invited to the table, they had a quick bite to eat and continued the work they had begun...
The gang of boys, led by Anya the leader, plucked the birthday cake right there: they ate all the decorations, tore off the cookies.
And adults at that time held a master class on how to properly hold chopsticks and take rolls with them, washing this down with wine and making toasts in honor of the birthday man.
entertainment part
According to the program, we had a puppet theater - they staged the fairy tale "Three Little Pigs" (according to S.V. Mikhalkov). Scenario
We have been preparing for this story. We sewed 3 piglets (they put on their hands, nod their heads and wave their paws); bought a wolf character; built theatrical scenery: three houses that will cost piglets.
First house(according to a fairy tale, it should be made of straw) was cut out of a plastic bottle, corrugated paper, cut into strips, was pasted on top.
Second house(from rods) were cut out of a cup of popcorn and a roof was built on top, which was a flower basket woven from twigs. There were dried leaves on it, which scattered when the wolf blew on the house.
Third house(from stones) we built from Lego-type constructor blocks, only large ones. 
The performance itself was mysterious and quite interesting.
The candle is lit, the fairy tale begins...
Three people were involved in the production, who played the roles of the host, the wolf and the three pigs.
If many parents do not celebrate the first birthday due to the child's small age and his incomprehensible behavior, then the second birthday is worth it to call guests and arrange a small feast. Despite the fact that the child will not yet be able to take part in competitions, he, as a person, is aware of his importance, and will also feel the atmosphere of warmth and care for him.
In the morning, when the child is still sleeping, it is necessary to decorate his room or corner. In advance, you need to purchase balloons and tie them around the room to furniture. Attach the brightest and most beautiful (preferably in the form of animals or other interesting shapes) to the place where the child can get it. It is also worth making sure that the string at the balloon is long, so that if the balloon rises to the ceiling, your treasure can get it.
You can also wake up the baby in an unusual way. Gently taking the child in your arms, sing a song:
Pull-pulls,
Who is sleeping on the pillow here?
Who sleeps so sweetly in the crib?
Whose little heels are there?
Who's sweetie woke up?
Who stretched so cute?
Who scratches their eyes?
And who is two today?
And who does mom love so much?
And who is the best in the world?
Whose birthday is today!
Get congratulations!
But the very room where the feast will take place is better to decorate with the child. Bright garlands, serpentine, greeting cards. You can make a poster with the image of a child in the most important moments of his life - he stood up, smiled, a tooth came out, etc.
It is better to invite guests at the moment when the child has already slept for lunch, so as not to disturb his daily routine.
When guests arrive, the first thing that can attract the attention of the baby and give him pleasure is a scene from the puppet theater. To do this, you can prepare a screen or simply cover the ironing board with a blanket. The mother can act as the leader, and at this time let the child be held on her lap by the grandmother or grandfather. Close relatives will lead the toy animals.
Scene - puppet show "2 years - a great date!". On the example of the name Masha (if desired, you can insert both the name of the boy and the girl). Be sure to take care of the toys in advance, if they are not there - make it yourself or buy it.
Leading (simultaneously plays the role of the Sun):
Mashuta has a birthday
Accept congratulations!
The sun rises early
Looks - the hare is coming.
Where are you in a hurry, Oblique?
And where do you run barefoot?
Zainka:
I'm in a hurry for the holiday
I'm afraid to be late!
They called me to Mashenka
Dance in a beautiful hall!
To be strong and dexterous -
I'll give Masha a carrot!
The presenter at this time takes a bunny and a carrot and presents gifts to the birthday girl (birthday boy).
Presenter:
Who is meowing outside the window?
Oh, yes, the Cat is walking towards us!
Cat :
Meow - meow, I'm a cat!
I bring you boots as a gift!
So that for many, many years,
Masha would go around the whole world!
The presenter gives a cat and boots (alternative - socks) to the birthday man.
Presenter:
Oh, look, miracles -
Lisa is coming to us!
A fox :
I am a fox - a cheat
I will give Masha a new thing,
To be a beauty
And grew up healthy!
The host passes the fox and clothes (suits, dresses, panties) to the birthday man.
Presenter:
Who is coming to us?
Well, Mishka, gentlemen!
Bear :
Clubfoot, strong Mishka,
I will give Mashutka a book!
Let him read and browse!
Let the drawings study!
The presenter presents gifts from Mishka to the birthday man.
Presenter:
Barbos is still coming to us!
What did the dog bring us?
Doggie:
I am a cheerful dog Barbos!
I brought you fun!
I want to dance now
Masha, come on, quickly dance!
The child's favorite music is turned on, the guests dance along with the hero of the occasion.
After dancing, you can proceed to the feast. It is worth preparing not only salads for guests, but also something special for the baby, something that he especially loves and eats with pleasure. During the feast, you can hold funny contests.
Competition "Mom's love"
They say you can't fool a mother's heart. Of course, she recognizes her treasure in any photo. But will the guests be able to choose the birthday person from the stacks of photos?
Competition "Guests are like scales"
The birthday boy is passed from hand to hand and his approximate weight is called. Who will be closest in value, he gets a comic prize.
Competition "Gourmets"
Baby food jars (apple, plum, meat or other puree) are labeled with paper labels so that the composition of the puree is not visible. Guests try a spoonful and determine what the food is made of. At the end of the competition, sticky labels are torn off and the winner is revealed.
Nipple Flight Contest
Purchase several baby nipples in advance. Participants are selected, stand at the marked line and spit the pacifier as far as possible. Let the baby join the adults. Surely, this competition will make the birthday boy have a lot of fun.
Competition "Prophecy"
In a beautifully designed bottle, guests write their idea of a baby in 10 years. The task of parents is to save the bottle. At the appointed time - the next birthday, open the messages and check whether the prophecy has come true!
And the most important thing in every children's holiday is attention to the child. Let the guests do not forget to kiss, hug and congratulate the baby, because this is his holiday!