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Allergy Friendly Birthday Party and Other Holiday Celebration Ideas!
40+ CLASSROOM IDEAS FOR ALLERGY-FRIENDLY CELEBRATIONS CLICK HERE (PEANUT FREE ZONE)
ARTICLES & RESOURCES:
No-Food Birthday Cake Ideas! CLICK HERE (APFED)
Ideas for celebrating everything from birthdays to Thanksgiving and more! CLICK HERE (APFED)
CANDY FREE OF THE TOP 8:
CLICK HERE for this great list to have handy to narrow down your search for Halloween, Easter, Valentines, classroom parties and more! If you know of a candy that is typically "safe", email info@arizonafoodallergy.org so we can update our list!
PASSOVER: KFA has a great food allergy guide with party tips, crafts and recipes. CLICK HERE (KFA).
EASTER: KFA has a great food allergy guide with party tips, crafts and recipes. CLICK HERE (KFA).
HALLOWEEN: KFA has a great food allergy guide with party tips, crafts and recipes. CLICK HERE (KFA).
THANKSGIVING: KFA has a great food allergy guide with party tips, crafts and recipes. CLICK HERE (KFA).
CHRISTMAS: KFA has a great food allergy guide with party tips, crafts and recipes. CLICK HERE (KFA).
HANUKKAH: KFA has a great food allergy guide with party tips, crafts and recipes. CLICK HERE (KFA).
CHINESE NEW YEAR:
CLICK HERE for a great list of crafts, games, and activities that are 100% non-food! You can still do fun things like give prizes of chopsticks and let the children try to use them with their traditional lunches in the cafeteria. Food doesn't need to be in the classroom, or a part of activities to learn and have fun! For a great resource on Chinese New Years crafts click here, and printables click here.
VALENTINES DAY CRAFT AND GAME IDEAS:
CLICK HERE For a great resource in assisting in helping your child's school plan their Valentine's Day activities ... food free! If your child's class insists on candy, use the resource above for help in directing you towards options in candy that are typically free of the Top 8 food allergens.
FOR NON-FOOD TREATS:
Great places to check for items such as stickers, spinning tops, bracelets, cars, necklaces, pencils, rings, and more ... AWESOME alternative for birthdays, Halloween, Easter, School Parties and more!!
- Dollar Tree's goodie bag area in their party and birthday section, also during their seasonal times i.e. Halloween goodie bag items.
- Target's dollar bin section located typically near their entrance
- WalMart's party and birthday section, again in the goodie bag section
- Oriental Trading Company has year-round items. For a direct link to their party favors CLICK HERE.
- Party City is available in many cities and online CLICK HERE.
You can find all sorts of goodies and party favors online through many outlets just Google search "party favor".
Information noted to be resourced from APFED and KFA, can be found here: APFED 2012, and KFA 2012.
ARTICLES & RESOURCES:
No-Food Birthday Cake Ideas! CLICK HERE (APFED)
Ideas for celebrating everything from birthdays to Thanksgiving and more! CLICK HERE (APFED)
CANDY FREE OF THE TOP 8:
CLICK HERE for this great list to have handy to narrow down your search for Halloween, Easter, Valentines, classroom parties and more! If you know of a candy that is typically "safe", email info@arizonafoodallergy.org so we can update our list!
PASSOVER: KFA has a great food allergy guide with party tips, crafts and recipes. CLICK HERE (KFA).
EASTER: KFA has a great food allergy guide with party tips, crafts and recipes. CLICK HERE (KFA).
HALLOWEEN: KFA has a great food allergy guide with party tips, crafts and recipes. CLICK HERE (KFA).
THANKSGIVING: KFA has a great food allergy guide with party tips, crafts and recipes. CLICK HERE (KFA).
CHRISTMAS: KFA has a great food allergy guide with party tips, crafts and recipes. CLICK HERE (KFA).
HANUKKAH: KFA has a great food allergy guide with party tips, crafts and recipes. CLICK HERE (KFA).
CHINESE NEW YEAR:
CLICK HERE for a great list of crafts, games, and activities that are 100% non-food! You can still do fun things like give prizes of chopsticks and let the children try to use them with their traditional lunches in the cafeteria. Food doesn't need to be in the classroom, or a part of activities to learn and have fun! For a great resource on Chinese New Years crafts click here, and printables click here.
VALENTINES DAY CRAFT AND GAME IDEAS:
CLICK HERE For a great resource in assisting in helping your child's school plan their Valentine's Day activities ... food free! If your child's class insists on candy, use the resource above for help in directing you towards options in candy that are typically free of the Top 8 food allergens.
FOR NON-FOOD TREATS:
Great places to check for items such as stickers, spinning tops, bracelets, cars, necklaces, pencils, rings, and more ... AWESOME alternative for birthdays, Halloween, Easter, School Parties and more!!
- Dollar Tree's goodie bag area in their party and birthday section, also during their seasonal times i.e. Halloween goodie bag items.
- Target's dollar bin section located typically near their entrance
- WalMart's party and birthday section, again in the goodie bag section
- Oriental Trading Company has year-round items. For a direct link to their party favors CLICK HERE.
- Party City is available in many cities and online CLICK HERE.
You can find all sorts of goodies and party favors online through many outlets just Google search "party favor".
Information noted to be resourced from APFED and KFA, can be found here: APFED 2012, and KFA 2012.