I make breakfast for the student's birthdays.  I have a small class of 5, which makes this possible.  If their birthday is not on a class day, we usually celebrate the Friday before.  We celebrate summer birthdays at their half birthday which makes it nice makes it nice to have a couple extra celebrations in the winter.  I usually try to make something nice, but simple that I think they would like.  I have the students fill out an interest survey at the beginning of the year to give me ideas. (Idea by Barbara Nelson)

This year I have found a birthday idea that my students seem to really like, and might have an actual use for.  I made each of them a locker magnet. I did this by using large, clear flat marbles (these marbles can be found in the floral departments of most any store).  I then went through old issues of Church magazines, Deseret Book flyers, etc... looking for small pictures or quotes that had something to do with the D&C. This is easy and quick - I just had a large flat marble in hand and as I looked for pictures I would place the clear marble over the picture I was considering.  The marble acts as a magnifier and it is actually quite fun.  Then I used regular Elmer's white glue to stick the picture on the flat side of the marble, added a small round magnet (also available almost anywhere) to the back and I was done.  I made several of these and displayed them on a little metal frame.  They are all finished and the students get to choose one on their birthday, along with choosing one of the many birthday songs from the children's songbook to have the class sing to them.  I have taught several years and was surprised when my students were so excited about these magnets.  In fact, I have others, not in my class asking if they might have one. (Idea by Shauna) - Click here to see an example of this type of magnet.

We are celebrating birthdays once a month with the prophet/s  who share that birthday month.  Those with summer birthdays, prophets or students, will celebrate on their half birthday.  They get  cupcakes.  I figure I can make cupcakes once a month. (Idea by Gina)