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Celebrations · The activity desk
Birthday surprise card
Make a birthday card with a picture hidden inside.
Let's play →
A little plan for play
Open interactive activity →Add to play journal →What you need
A full sheet of paper and large child-appropriate crayons.
Age: 3–5 years; choose for the individual child.
Let's make it happen
- Fold the sheet in half and draw a large wrapped present on the front.
- Open the card and draw an imaginary surprise for the person celebrating.
- Invite your child to add a greeting in words or marks, then open the card together to reveal the picture.
Adult stays beside the child and puts supplies away afterward.