Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss (Part 2)

 

After building classroom excitement in the two weeks before Dr. Seuss's birthday (see Part 1 entry for ideas), we have a birthday party on March 2.  What a fun and memorable day this has turned into!  :)

 

We have a uniform policy, but on this day the 4th graders are given permission to dress like any character from a Dr. Seuss book!  Just look at some of my cutie patooties! 

 

We have the Lorax and a Brown Bar-ba-loot!

  

 

Cindy Lou and the Grinch

 

 

Thing 1, 2, and 3 

 

Our school is blessed with an activity room that includes a kitchen.  I usually have many parent helpers come early and help me decorate.  I have been having this party for a few years now and have been able to collect many decorations and characters to reuse year after year.

 

My helpers and I turn this room.....

 

INTO THIS! 

 

 

 

 

Isn't it gorgeous?  Each table has a different color table cloth.  I was able to buy the centerpieces from BirthdayExpress.com.  Each year I add fresh balloons and books from my collection.  The counter of food is the cutest! I purchased the red and blue globes at Hobby Lobby.  Truffula Trees (homemade from bulletin board paper) and the Lorax decorate the walls. 

 

 I made the food labels myself.  Each food conincides with a different book!

 

 

Green Eggs and Ham, of course!

 

 

Cat In The Hat Jello Parfaits

Whoville Cupcakes!
 

 

Truffala Trees from The Lorax (Marshmallows on Sticks)

 

 

 Sneetch Star sugar cookies & Grinch guacamole!

 

 

Oh The Places You'll Go lollipops, Red Fish, Blue Fish, One Fish, Two Fish Jello



 

The drink station is ADORABLE!  Right?  I found different drinks named in some of Dr. Seuss's books and made labels!  The kids love trying all the different kinds....in reality, it is just different kinds of Hawaiian Punch!  :)

During the party, we make a "Cat in the Hat" edible craft out of icing, nilla wafer, and red lifesavers. 

After all the partying we can take, we return to the classroom and watch "Horton Hears a Who."  It is a nice end to our day!  While we enjoy the movie, my parent helpers usually clean up! 

So, are you up for the challenge?

Until Next Time,
~Jacquie