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Children's Tea Parties

Children's tea parties are a wonderful way to have quality time with our children. The memories will last forever and may be be carried on as a family tradition. You might want to send out invitations to grandma, and your favorite aunts, but whatever you do, don't forget to invite your teddy bears.

You can start of with a sing along of "I'm A Little Teapot"

I'm A Little Teapot
(music copyright 1939 Kelman Music)

I'm a little teapot short and stout;
(stick your tummy out and pretend you are very short)

Here is my handle
(place your hand on your hip, so your arm is a handle)

And here is my spout.
(Bend your other arm and hand like a spout)

When I get all steamed up,
then I shout:
Just tip me over and pour me out!
(Bend over and pretend you are pouring out your tea!)

As everyone takes their seat for tea, ask someone if they would be a reader. (reader - the person reading a storybook)

Tea With Milk
by Allen Say (Illustrator)

RECIPES:

Vanilla Milk Tea

Ingredients:
1 cup milk
2 tsp. vanilla extract
4 tsp. black tea or 4 tea bags (use decaffeinated tea for children)
1 quart boiling water

Pour the milk into a saucepan, add the vanilla, and bring to a simmer, stirring often. Remove the pan from the heat and let it stand until the milk is cool. Place the tea leaves or tea bags in the teapot then add the boiling water. Cover with a towel and steep 5 minutes. Pour about 1/4 cup of the cooled milk into the teacups. If using loose, stir and strain the tea into the cups. Stir and enjoy.

Makes 4-5 servings.

Try serving home made cookies.

Vanilla Sugar Cookies

2 1/2 cups of all- purpose flour
1 teaspoon of baking powder
Pinch of salt
1 cup of butter, at room temperature
1 cup of granulated sugar
2 large egg yolks
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Granulated sugar for sprinkling
Fillings optional, jelly, soft cream cheese mixed with colored jimmies, or a thin spread of peanut butter. The choices for fillings are endless, have fun.

Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt.
In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar. beat in the egg yolks. Beat in the vanilla extract. Gradually blend in the dry ingredients. Cover and chill for one hour.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Lightly grease 2 baking sheets.
On a floured surface, roll out the dough to a thickness of 1/4 inch. using a 2-inch cookie cutter, cut out cookies and place 1 inch apart onto the prepared baking sheets.
Bake for 10-12 minutes, until lightly colored. Sprinkle granulated sugar over the hot cookies and transfer to wire racks to cool.

Remember:

Tea parties are for little boys too. Children, weather boys, girls or a mixed group at a tea party will be a forever memory. A memory to be treasured and past down to future generations. May I suggest you keep a memory journal to pass along as the strongest memory is weaker then the palest of ink.

Children seem to be growing up faster and there childhood innocence last such a short time. By having an afternoon tea party, reading stories, even a craft time every week will stay with them for a lifetime. Make it a magical time and enjoy.

Until we meet again,

Lady Tea

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Kathay "Lady Tea"
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