Birthdays are often a big deal for children, and some (not all!) like to be the center of
attention as their classmates sing to them. Often there are traditions surrounding birthdays
- crowns, special treats, presents, and other rituals. Many families will ask me if the can send
in a special treat to mark their child’s birthday - and the answer is, “Of course!” However, I
would like to offer the following suggestions:
attention as their classmates sing to them. Often there are traditions surrounding birthdays
- crowns, special treats, presents, and other rituals. Many families will ask me if the can send
in a special treat to mark their child’s birthday - and the answer is, “Of course!” However, I
would like to offer the following suggestions:
Because of allergies and our need to be vigilant about all food that comes into the school,
I appreciate healthy treats in lieu of the more typical cupcakes or cookies. All-fruit popsicles
or fruit kabobs are always appreciated by everyone, and no one feels left out. Home-baked
treats are especially tricky as we cannot guarantee no cross-contamination.
I appreciate healthy treats in lieu of the more typical cupcakes or cookies. All-fruit popsicles
or fruit kabobs are always appreciated by everyone, and no one feels left out. Home-baked
treats are especially tricky as we cannot guarantee no cross-contamination.
Maybe even better, many parents send in a much more lasting (non-edible) treat. One of
my favorite ways of celebrating the birthday child is the classroom tradition of bringing in a
favorite book to donate to the classroom. If the book in inscribed and dated (such as, “to
my class on the occasion of my 7th birthday,” for instance) that makes it even more special.
There is a designated shelf in our classroom for our “birthday books” and we often look through
these to remember the children who donated them - some of them now practically all grown up!
my favorite ways of celebrating the birthday child is the classroom tradition of bringing in a
favorite book to donate to the classroom. If the book in inscribed and dated (such as, “to
my class on the occasion of my 7th birthday,” for instance) that makes it even more special.
There is a designated shelf in our classroom for our “birthday books” and we often look through
these to remember the children who donated them - some of them now practically all grown up!
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