Sweet Treats: Kindergarten Tailgate Party

September 25, 2016

Preparing for a successful Back-to-School Night, Open House, or Kindergarten Tailgate Party can be stressful and time-consuming. This sweet treats kindergarten tailgate party is an easy, fun way for incoming students to meet their teacher, to play games, to build crafts, and to enjoy a delicious popsicle!

Oriental Trading has a number of party themed products that are perfect for any school event and/or occasion. As you’re planning your event, be sure to check out the wide range of products that Oriental Trading has to offer. Let’s grab our supplies and start planning!

What You’ll Need:
– School Days ABC Stand-Up
– School Days 123 Stand-Ups
– Elementary Graduation Archway Stand-Up
– Patterned Frozen Treat Ornament Craft Kit
– Spa Party Fringe Tableskirt
– I Scream For Ice Cream Tablecloth
– I Scream For Ice Cream Luncheon Napkins
– I Scream For Ice Cream Garland
– I Scream For Ice Cream Centerpiece
– Ice Cream Bean Bag Toss Game
– Popsicles

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Planning the Event

It’s another great year of kindergarten with my kindergarten team! We had to get matching shirts from A+ Images, Inc. that say, “Keep Calm Because Kindergarten Rocks!”

Each kindergarten teacher was designated a color (green, blue, or red). We asked our incoming students to also wear their teacher’s designated color as well. This makes it easier for us to spot our students and for students to meet their peers. How amazing are these School Days ABC Stand-Up, School Days 123 Stand-Ups, and Elementary Graduation Archway Stand-Up? These were a perfect addition to our tailgate and they were great for photos too!

Each table was decorated with an I Scream For Ice Cream Tablecloth and Spa Party Fringe Tableskirt to give it a true sweet treats vibe. Popsicles were served with I Scream For Ice Cream Luncheon Napkins. It was a perfect day for a popsicle!

The craft table was a huge hit! Students loved creating one of three popsicle crafts from Oriental’s Patterned Frozen Treat Ornament Craft Kit.

The students loved playing this Ice Cream Bean Bag Toss Game and playing on the playground. It was definitely an excellent evening!

I thoroughly enjoyed meeting all of my students at this event. It was a great way for students to meet their teacher, see their classrooms, and to play with their peers. Be sure to check out all of Oriental Trading’s products for your next event.

Written by

Chad Boender

Chad Boender is a teacher blogger and author of Male Kindergarten Teacher, a blog focused on curriculum-based projects and children’s crafts. He also shares content to bring you helpful hints on important things (ie: classroom organization, teacher hacks, strategic planning, etc.). Chad is a member of a very elite group of male kindergarten teachers. Yes, that’s right, he teaches kindergarten. He graduated from Western Michigan University with a bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Professional Education and is currently pursuing a degree in Educational Leadership, M.Ed.