Birthdays in the kindergarten are a very big deal!  It is those small details that make this day special.  Here are some photos of what I have done and a few things from other classrooms.
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Birthday Banner for birthday child.  I will post later in the week on how to make this simple banner.

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Detail of banner.

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Birthday Calendar I saw in Switzerland.  I thought this was so smart.  I make a birthday calendar every year now.  I hang it on the front wall and the children know whose birthday is next.  The birthday child takes home their birthday poster the day we celebrate it.

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My version of the Swiss birthday calendar.
The first week of school each child watercolors their birthday poster that will become a part of the calendar.

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Here's this year's version.

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This is my special “Birthday Chest” filled with all the fanfare for the day.  I have a birthday story I read for every child's birthday, a birthday badge and a golden crown.

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In this chest I have golden fabric and a birthday cape.

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The birthday child sits on the golden chair during our celebration.

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I saw this across the hall from me at Mrs. Goodroe's classroom.  I think it is such a sweet touch to hang up a little sign to let the children know as they arrive – it's a birthday today!

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This is my homemade version for a birthday last week.

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Mrs. Goodroe also puts out a wonderful display at the spot where the birthday child sits.   Such a celebration!  I'd love to hear your ideas for birthdays!  Is there anything special you do to mark the day?