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For Children Activities
For Nursery and Reception (3-5 year olds) Celebrations Introduction/Starters Most people celebrate in one way or another and so the idea of 'celebrations' means different things to different people. Celebrations can take the form of birthday parties, festivals, weddings, family gatherings, naming ceremonies etc. Writing Activities You can download templates in pdf format for the writing activities, if you wish.
Design an invitation for your celebration. Think about who is being invited, and who is doing the inviting. Think about where and when the celebration will take place and why. Remember, the party could be about a real or pretend event. You might want to provide envelopes for the invitation to go in. The children could address them.
What food will be at the event? Is it real food - eg sausages and crips, or 'made-up' food - eg slug juice and porcupine pie. Design a menu card listing all the various foods you might choose. Think about the layout of the menu.
Make place settings for your guests so that everyone knows where to sit. If unable to write names, children could make a shape or a mark in a particular colour, then give a corresponding colour/shape badge to the person. Extension Activities
What will my child have gained from this experience? They will gain confidence in writing in a variety of situations, imitating real or pretend circumstances. They will have an opportunity to experiment with language in a play context. These activities will give the children practise in holding writing equipment. They will learn that writing can be linked to all sorts of occasions, including ones that are very relevant to them, such as birthday invitations. These activities will get the child to think about the need for clear instructions.
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