Advice for Winter Classroom Parties

 2016 Winter Classroom Party Ideas from SpringfieldMoms

• Our annual tradition – advice on winter class parties: a long list of fun activities, including games, crafts and snacks!
• Check out our Pinterest board for more ideas!

Healthy Holiday Treat Ideas for Classroom Parties

Believe it or not, winter parties for the preschool and elementary crowd can be fun AND healthy. Memorial’s LiveWell Blog offers great suggestions on how we can move away from the “icing sugar cookies” station, candy canes and gingerbread houses. Instead, offer nutritious alternatives that will tickle their taste buds.

Christina Rollins, nutritionist and director of Memorial Medical Center’s Food and Nutrition Services department, offers these tips for festive and fun holiday party treats for kids.

1. Kid-friendly “cocktails”
2. Naturally sweet fruit dishes.
3. Raw vegetables or pita chips with homemade hummus.
4. Pretzels, granola bars and dried fruit

Tips for the Best Gifts for Teachers – from SpringfieldMoms

Read advice here — what teachers like, and what gifts are overdone.