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Blues Clues Party Supplies
Blue is the puzzle providing dog from the hit show Blue’s Clues, and children love the furry puzzler and her friend Steve. The programme makes learning fun, and an excellent way of celebrating a pre-schooler’s birthday is to hold a Blue’s Clues party celebration for a doggy good time! Blue’s Clues has a series of clear colour schemes which can help a parent to decorate the party room, and of course the puzzling and educational nature of the programme insures that there are plenty of games for the kids to play.
Planning a Blue’s Clues party couldn’t be simpler; it might be necessary to watch a few shows to ensure that the parent understand the format and colours used in the show, but once that is figured out, getting Blue’s Clues party supplies is easy. Plan on how much activity the children will want, and remember not to make the party too long or too complex, as little children tire and become bored very quickly. Start planning the party a few weeks in advance to ensure that everything is organized in plenty of time; shop around for the best deals on Blue’s Clues party supplies, start hording information on puzzles, education and TV shows that the kids will be able to manage.
Invitations should be high on the list of necessary Blue’s Clues party supplies; the guest might like a puzzle, but they’d also like to know where the party is, and what time they should arrive! With pre-school children, it is not strictly necessary to hand out invitations; adults can be informed of the party, rather than notes handed to the child. However, the birthday child might wish to hand out invites to his or her birthday party, and if so, the parent can opt to show off their creative talents by drawing pictures of the dog and her friends; or they may decide to play it safe and buy a set of trademarked Blue’s Clues invitations. It is a good idea to try and keep the numbers of guests down to only a few close friends or children of the parent’s friends – this will help avoid squabbles, and make a manageable number for one or two parents to monitor during the party.
Once the invitations are set, the next big challenge is to decorate the party room appropriately. Most importantly, before decorating the parent should check that the room is child-proofed – i.e. that all plugs have secure covers on them, that sharp edges are blunted, and that household cupboards are secured with locks. The parent may wish to ensure that the whole house is secure against tiny fingers before hosting a party in their home; but once this is done, it is time to get on with the decorating! Start by gathering all the Blue’s Clues party supplies – mylar balloons featuring the characters can be bought, and these can be interspersed with pastel colours to help the budget. The pastel balloons should be in silver and blue (with maybe the occasional lilac for periwinkle), and banners should be put up so that the children can see them. Parents might also like to cut blue paw-prints out of paper, and put them leading from the front door to the party room. A chair should be put into the room, and covered with red cloth to represent the ‘thinking chair’ of the TV show; more adventurous parents might consider buying a ‘colour your own’ Dog house, and allowing the children to paint and draw on this during the course of the party.
In sorting out the Blue’s Clues party supplies box, the parent should have arranged for several piles of tableware – dinner plates, dessert plates, cups and table covers can all be bought with Blue’s Clues designs on them – parents making an effort to keep to a budget might consider buying these in Blue’s Clues party supplies kits – featuring a set of all of the tableware described above. Parents should be aware that these kits only supply a certain number of sets - usually about 8 – so if there are more guests than this expected (and don’t forget the birthday boy or girl), then the parent will have to buy separate items to make sure that everyone has the full range of Blue’s Clues party supplies tableware.
Games that the children can be invited to play include simple puzzles (time to make use of the Thinking chair), and perhaps a scavenger hunt – the important thing to remember is that these are pre-school children, and most likely they will become upset or irritable if a game is too difficult, or goes on too long. Another option might be to set up the television, and play them DVDs of the Blue’s Clues series – a episode called ‘Blue’s Birthday’ might entertain the children a lot, particularly if the parent has modelled aspects of the child’s party on Blue’s Birthday. Additional quiet time might involve arranging a nap room for the children if they are very young – letting the children sleep while the adults get on with making the food.
Children attending modern parties often expect to receive going-home gifts, known as loot or treat bags – these traditionally contain a piece of cake, a toy, and some other kind of treat or favour. Ideas for trinkets might include Blue’s Clues keychains, toys associated with the series, stickers, colouring books, pens, or more generally assorted ‘dog’ style treats such as bone cookies or kennel shapes. Parents might also be able to buy treat bags in Blue’s Clues party supply kits, which will feature favours and treats – these can be distributed to the children as they leave, although parents should ensure that all the treats are pre-schooler friendly.
Planning a Blue’s Clues party is simple, although child-proofing the party room may not be! However decorating and holding the party should be great fun for everyone, including the adults, and so long as the birthday child enjoys themselves and the children leave the party having had a good time, then the parent can say that they did a good job.
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