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Capture Your Child’s First Birthday Story

"Mommy, mommy, tell me a story!" Imagine how fun it will be to read your eight- or nine-year-old the story of his first birthday from a book that was created at his birthday party.

First parties are really more for parents and other family members than they are for the young guest of honor. With this in mind, one of the best 1st birthday party ideas is to have a story party.

The idea behind a story theme party is to ask guests to create a special storybook for the new one-year-old. Each guest will create one page of the birthday story. The story can have a theme such as, “The first time I met you,” “When you grow up,” or “In your wildest dreams.”

Party Planning Tips

Prepare for the birthday party by purchasing a small scrapbook or other type of binder with loose-leaf pages. Also purchase film, a disposable camera or put fresh batteries in your digital camera. Have markers, stickers and other items the guests might want to you use to create their birthday book pages.

Snap a picture of each guest with the birthday boy or girl. Explain the birthday book idea to your guests and ask them to each create a special page that the birthday child can look back on for years to come. Ask them to leave room on the page for the birthday party picture.

If young children will be at the party, have an adult entertain them with storybooks and toys while the other adults work on the birthday book. Children four and older can create their own page with a little supervision.

At the end of the party, gather the guests around and read the birthday storybook. This party idea will give birthday guests a chance to give a truly meaningful gift to the birthday child. Most children don’t remember their first birthdays. Yours will have a book to remind her of the day people gathered to write her special story.

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home - party ideas :: first birthday Capture Your Child’s First Birthday Story "Mommy, mommy, tell me a story!" Imagine how fun it will be to read your eight- or nine-year-old the story of his first birthday from a book that was created at his birthday party. First parties are really more for parents and other family members than they are for the young guest of honor. With this in mind, one of the best 1st birthday party ideas is to have a story party. The idea behind a story theme party is to ask guests to create a special storybook for the new one-year-old. Each guest will create one page of the birthday story. The story can have a theme such as, “The first time I met you,” “When you grow up,” or “In your wildest dreams.” Party Planning Tips Prepare for the birthday party by purchasing a small scrapbook or other type of binder with loose-leaf pages. Also purchase film, a disposable camera or put fresh batteries in your digital camera. Have markers, stickers and other items the guests might want to you use to create their birthday book pages. Snap a picture of each guest with the birthday boy or girl. Explain the birthday book idea to your guests and ask them to each create a special page that the birthday child can look back on for years to come. Ask them to leave room on the page for the birthday party picture. If young children will be at the party, have an adult entertain them with storybooks and toys while the other adults work on the birthday book. Children four and older can create their own page with a little supervision. At the end of the party, gather the guests around and read the birthday storybook. This party idea will give birthday guests a chance to give a truly meaningful gift to the birthday child. Most children don’t remember their first birthdays. Yours will have a book to remind her of the day people gathered to write her special story. Related Articles How to Throw a First Birthday Party Sending 1st Birthday Invitations For more ideas for birthday parties, or to choose from a variety of related products and services, choose from one of the following links: