| A color birthday party theme is when a party is | | | | floor, place finger paints on it (preferably in shades |
| themed around a single color. This is a great party | | | | of red) and let the kids decorate it. Try this one |
| theme for a toddler. Even at a young age, your | | | | towards the end of the party, after the kids |
| child probably has a favorite color. As an example, | | | | have eaten and you can focus on cleaning it up |
| let's say your child's favorite color is red. Following | | | | after your guests leave. |
| are possibilities for hosting a red party theme: | | | | - Food. Serve red food. This could involve red |
| - Invitations. Balloons and red lettering. Mention | | | | frosting on the birthday cake, or adding food |
| that the kids should wear red. | | | | coloring to food to make it red. Or, try naturally |
| - Decorations. Paper streamers, wrapping paper, | | | | foods, such as strawberries, red jello, fruit punch, |
| clothes for the birthday child and for the parents. | | | | tomatoes, etc. |
| - Activities. (1) Find the color red! This involves | | | | - Party favors. Use red bags and place items |
| kids finding objects in your house that are the | | | | inside, such as yo-yo's, pencils, face paint, |
| color red. This game can be played outside as | | | | play-doh, etc. |
| well. (2) What's red? This is a mental game; not | | | | A color birthday party theme is a great way to |
| visual. Ask the kids to think of items that are red, | | | | teach a little bit about color to toddlers and |
| such as "lady bugs," "apples," and "fire trucks." (3) | | | | provide a lot of stimulation with minimal effort. |
| How red is my finger? Spread wax paper on the | | | | |