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Lady Bug Party

Published by admin on October 16, 2009

Perfect for a toddler’s first foray into the birthday zone, this smart little party idea will have you seeing spots–and a lot of smiles.

THE HIT OF THE PARTY:

Simply decorate a red plastic plate with licorice legs and antennae (or pipe cleaners, for a noncandy version). Four chocolate cookies make up the edible spots.

DECOR:

Anything red and black–streamers, balloons, a tablecloth–will set the stage.

FUN & GAMES:

Simple and flexible activities work best with this crowd.

At the door, greet each child with a set of his own antennae, made of a headband, pipe cleaners and Styrofoam balls.
Play “stick the spot on the ladybug.” For this age group, you’ll probably want to do away with the blindfold.
Dance the jitterbug. It doesn’t matter if the guests don’t know the steps; just put on some tunes and let them make it up as they go.

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