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come together for a party Looking for a relaxed, fun way to celebrate an upcoming birthday, or to commemorate another family occasion? A sing-along provides a great opportunity for the group to create a unique experience together, and people of all ages can participate and contribute according to their own interests and abilities. You could even enclose this note with the invitations to let your guests know what they can look forward to at the party, and also to tell them how much the Guest of Honor loves making music (and music-making gifts). When guests arrive knowing that everybody will participate, the experience is especially fun for everyone.
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A basic 45-minute music-making session for kids and adults costs $100*, and a group of 14 or fewer children with at least one adult per child/siblings is ideal. Some people arrange for their party to take place at a neutral location (restaurants' private rooms are popular spots, for example), and some families hold their party at home. Either place is fine (unless you have dogs, cats, etc. at home since our teachers' dander allergies unfortunately preclude this option). Everybody gathers in a circle on the floor for the sing-along, and dancing is a key ingredient of any music-making session so it's important to have some movement space for the group. It's generally best to have the music-making portion of the party at the beginning (before breaking out a cake, presents, etc.) We bring all the instruments and music with us, and host families are also welcome to purchase Household Harmony egg shakers to give guests as favors (at a cost of $1.00 per egg). Please feel free to contact us for more information about Household Harmony parties. *Are you a member of WQED?
Our Household Harmony birthday party was the perfect way to celebrate our son Jackson's 1st birthday. It was the perfect way to include our many friends' children ranging in ages from 3 weeks old to 5 years old! Everyone enjoyed themselves so much as a result of Daisy's wonderful interactions with all of the children, but most of all Jackson had a wonderful time! --Jackson's Mom We hosted our son Bear's Household Harmony birthday party in the "VIP Room" at Panera, and it was the perfect entertainment for a bunch of 3-year-olds and 83-year-olds--especially in November, when we needed to plan an indoor activity. The grown-up small talk stopped the moment Daisy launched into The Hello Song and everyone began shaking the instruments, banging on the pots and pans, singing and dancing. Three memories stand out: 1) Bear announcing it was the "funnest" party he'd ever had, 2) my father laughing so hard he almost cried while shaking bells on his toes, and 3) my father-in-law assuring me it was the first child's birthday party he'd been to that was truly for kids. It was a wonderful experience, and I highly recommend it to parents who want to break the ice among a mix of neighbors, family members, babies and preschoolers. It's a guaranteed way to make sure that everyone has fun (without the stress and sweat of being the host, gym teacher, clown, etc.)! --Bear's Mama Thank you so much for entertaining all those kids at [our son]’s party! You did a fabulous job! They had a great time, as did we, and it was such a nice alternative to the standard birthday fare. [Our son] felt special and celebrated. --C.'s Mom |
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