[mudweiser]

Rachel is having her first sleepover.

What do you do for 3 year olds? [Rachy is turning 3 in Feb]

All I can think of is coloring and well that doesn't last too long.

So if you have any ideas give me some.

The sleepover is for New Years, I decided to have a little kid party with my friend's kids' instead of ditching my little one and having a drunky drunk time. There are a lot of weird people offering babysitting for New Years and I kinda feel like they should be with someone they know, let alone be in a safe place. Seriously, some of these people offering to babysit are a little creepy--- I was looking into it before I made the decision to do this.

[spitvenom]

Since it is new years and I assume they will fall asleep before midnight, you should let them go crazy!! Go to a dollar store buy some new years hats, confetti, horns, Let them bang pots and pans. But then again this could be a horrible Idea since I don't have kids. But that is what I would do.

[artlady]

How nice of you to do this.I think your going to be pulling your hair out by 2010 but that will be another post. :)

Interactive videos where they can sing and dance.
Dress up is always fun.No big high heels ,you don't need sprained ankles.

Reading to them when they get antsy to settle them down.

Basically, I think with that age group keeping them organized and getting them to share is the greatest challenge.

Make the rules clear and have fun!

Finger play songs are fun for that age.Where is mr thumpkin?
Itsy bitsy spider.

Since many people go out late on new years encourage the parents to bring them on the way to their event.

Happy New Year my friend !

[mudweiser]

Thanks art! :)

Spitvenom your idea is great minus the "let them go crazy" and "bang on pots and pans" bit.

Thanks!

Generally I run away from groups of children but these guys are actually pretty good kids!

[spitvenom]

Spitvenom your idea is great minus the "let them go crazy" and "bang on pots and pans" bit.

Another reason why I shouldn't have kids!!

[jmjoseph]

Go to a party store and buy glow sticks and necklaces. Get a helium tank and balloons($20 Canadian), and let them design their own balloon. Make cookies and let them "help". The party store has party favor kits, hats, and ideas. Have plenty of cool DVDs, "Up" is a good one that involves balloons. Get celery, carrots, grapes,oranges,apples,blueberries,raspberries,etc, and make trays of snacks that they can feed on at will.

Basically all the things that you see at the party store that kids would enjoy doing.

Crayons, playdough, puzzles, you really can't go wrong at that age.

I'm sure you all will have a ball.

[XOXOlove]

May I suggest the game "pin the tail on the donkey?" :)
It's a fun game for kids. You just need a picture of a donkey without a tail. Cut a picture of a tail out. Then blind fold one of the kids. The kid has to stick the tail on the donkey. The tail usually ends up in a weird place. You can print the game out from the internet. Just Google "pin the tail on the donkey." you will find a lot of cute ones!

Another suggestion is to get a piñata. That should be fun especially if you play right after pin the tail because the kids will already be blindfolded. :D... just make sure that none of the kids accidentally get wacked with the stick!

[mudweiser]

Go to a party store and buy glow sticks and necklaces. Get a helium tank and balloons($20 Canadian), and let them design their own balloon. Make cookies and let them "help". The party store has party favor kits, hats, and ideas. Have plenty of cool DVDs, "Up" is a good one that involves balloons. Get celery, carrots, grapes,oranges,apples,blueberries,raspberries,etc, and make trays of snacks that they can feed on at will.

Basically all the things that you see at the party store that kids would enjoy doing.

Crayons, playdough, puzzles, you really can't go wrong at that age.

I'm sure you all will have a ball.

Ah balloons. Rachel has a thing for popping them-- I don't know why but whenever she sees one she pops 'em.

Cookies sound like a great idea-- maybe I'll switch to cupcakes and have them decorate them- Rach loves that and so do the other kiddies.

Up is a good movie but I know they love Tinker bell, they are all girls minus the 1 year old boy [which I will be going goo-goo gaa-gaa for].

Your ideas made me think of other ideas... thanks!

Cookies into Cupcakes

Up into Tinker Bell.

Ha.

Thanks!