🎂 A Birthday Party at Home, A to Z · Lesson 7 of 7
After the party
Thank-yous, photos, and notes for next time.
Thank-you notes
Help your child write or draw a short thank-you note for each gift: “Dear Ava, thank you for the dinosaur book! I loved the T. rex page. Love, Leo.” Young kids can sign their name or draw a picture.
Photos
Send photos to the guests’ parents privately rather than posting other people’s kids publicly online. Ask before posting any photo with other children.
Clean-up
Give every child a small job before they leave (pick up cups, collect balloons). Then a big trash bag, a recycling bag and 20 minutes of music.
Notes for next time
| What worked | The games kids loved |
|---|---|
| What didn’t | Too long? Too much food? |
| Who came | Next year’s guest list starts here |
| Budget | What it really cost |
Tip
💡 Ask your child: “What was your favorite moment?” Write the answer in their baby book or on the back of a photo.
✏️ Practice: your turn
- Write or draw thank-you notes together
- Send photos privately to parents
- Do the clean-up with music
- Write notes for next year
🧠 Quick quiz
Answer all 4 questions correctly to mark this lesson as done.
0 of 4 correct
All lessons in A Birthday Party at Home, A to Z
- 🗓️ 1. Planning: when, how many and whatDate, guest count, theme and budget
- 💌 2. Invitations and RSVPsA nice invitation and an easy way to RSVP
- ⏰ 3. The party scheduleWelcome, games, cake and goodbye
- 🎈 4. Games and activitiesGames by age, plus one main activity
- 🍰 5. Food and cakeWhat to serve, how much, and a homemade cake that looks amazing
- 🎊 6. Helpers, decorations and goody bagsA shared to-do list, decorations on a budget and goody bags
- 💐 7. After the partyThank-yous, photos, and notes for next time