Contact_FullName: Anna
Contact_Email: annamaria@rogers.com
date:: 06/04/06
Area: Father's Day Art
Idea:
Materials Needed: Painters Hats,
Fabric Markers, Fabric Paint
Preschoolers can decorate painters hats.
Teacher can print number #1 Dad on the front of the hat.
Contact_FullName: Stephanie
Contact_Email: Stephtay56@aol.com
date:: 05/20/06
Area: Father's Day Activity
Idea:
Father's Day Puzzle
There are two ways you can do this. One way is to take a picture of your child
and have it blown up or printed on cardstock paper. Leave a little room for the
child to decorate around their picture. With this you draw with a pencil a
jigsaw pattern. Cut out the pattern and have each piece laminated. You can buy
boxes for the children to decorate to put their puzzle pieces
at
http://www.orientaltrading.com/ or place pieces in
a large envelope. This puzzle can now be done during your father's day party.
Or the other version is to just not use the child's picture and just have the
child color a picture for dad and turn it into a puzzle.
Contact_FullName: tina
Contact_Email: mtyork@citlink.net
date:: 05/17/06
Area: father's day gift-art
Idea:
For a Father's day gift, I painted my preschoolers hands and stamped them onto a
sheet of paper. After it dried I cut the hand out attached a little saying;
Daddy put all your money into my little hand. I'll hold it tight, with all my
might. Until a new toy comes into sight.
then i laminated it. I was told it was a big hit.
Contact_FullName: kate
Contact_Email: tricoz@comcast.net
date:: 05/1/06
Area: father's day art
Idea:
Dynamite Dad
Cardboard cylinder from Paper towel roll
Decorate cylinder with red and blue paper, gold stars, TNT
lettering, etc.
Stuff insides with colored tissue paper and gum, breath mints, candy, other
small treats Cover top with aluminum foil, create wick with pipe cleaner Make
label "My Dynamite Dad"
Contact_FullName: Cindie
Contact_Email: cindievt@702com.net
date:: 05/01/06
Area: Father's Day gift
Idea:
This idea works great for the fishing dads. Cut out a fish design from tag
board. Have the children color it or glue on tissue paper pieces. Then go
outside and find sticks that have fallen from the trees. These will be your
fishing poles. Tie some fishing line on to the sticks and tape the other end of
the line to the back of the fish. I then typed and printed a note saying "I'm
hooked on you dad". We cut that out and glued it to the side of the fish. After
that we filled baby food jars with little fish shaped snack crackers. I then
wrote a note on the tag board note card. "Here is a little something for us to
"nibble" on as we wait for the fish to nibble our bait". We then tied the card
around the jar with ribbon and taped the fishing pole to the baby food jar. The
dads thought they were great and took them fishing with them on Father's Day.
Contact_FullName: Kristin
Contact_Email: kplewis@grandecom.net
date:: 04/16/06
Area: father's day craft
Idea:
A tie card to wear
I did this with our little ones at church. They loved seeing dad wear their
special cards home.
needed items:
Construction paper (any color)
Length of yarn long enough to slip over dad's head when tied together Any items
your child loves to decorate with - crayons, markers, glue, glitter, stickers,
etc.
Fold piece of construction in half length wise and draw outline of a tie. Cut
out. Glue the two ties together at the top with the yarn sandwiched in-between
(try to put tie as close to the center of the yarn as you can). Let your child
decorate the front of the tie.
Add a father's day message inside and tie yarn so that dad can wear his tie
around his neck.
Idea for inside of tie: "For best father their can be no tie."
YOU WIN!
Contact_FullName: Brandy
Contact_Email: stubbsgirl83@aol.com
date:: 06/15/05
Area: Father's Day
Idea:
Take a plain white T-shirt write "my kids walk all over me". Or get a iron on
printable and print "Walk a little slower daddy," said a child so small. "I'm
following in your footsteps and I don't want to fall. Sometimes your steps are
very fast, Sometimes they're hard to see; So walk a little slower, Daddy, For
you are leading me. Someday when I'm all grown up, You're what I want to be;
Then I will have a little child Who'll want to follow me. And I would want to
lead just right, And know that I was true; So walk a little slower, Daddy, For I
must follow you." allow children to walk all over the bottom (all the way
around), and all around poem!!! put poem on front or back to the T-shirt and
feet all over the opposite side. (i used different colors of fabric paint for
each child) and let them pick the colors.
Contact_FullName: Shannon
Contact_Email: tankbaby4@aol.com
date:: 06/07/05
Area: fathers day art projects
Idea:
Heart Photo Frames---
cut out large hearts from construction paper each child will need 2. let the
children paint them, i do sponge painting for these. have their parents bring in
a picture of the child and their daddy or special someone. cut out a hole in one
of the hearts and cut the picture to fit in. after you put the picture in glue
the other heart onto the backside. cut around the edges to trim the hearts up a
little, I use my decorative scissors for this. then ask the child questions
about their daddy or whoever it is for. how old is daddy, what does daddy like
to cook. etc. then glue this on to the back of the heart. I laminate them and
add magnets so they can go on the refrigerator.
Contact_FullName: tina
Contact_Email: tinalruby@hotmail.com
date:: 5-21-05
Area: father's day art
Idea:
This year we are making picture frames made from popsicle sticks and you take a
picture of the preschooler shaving like dad with shaving cream and using a
popsicle stick as their pretend razor. The kids really love this activity!
Contact_FullName: Tammy
Contact_Email: tammy_nucci@msn.com
date:: 05/21/05
Area: fathers day gifts
Idea:
Give each child a big piece of clay that will harden with out being cooked, and
from he hardware store get a big bag of screws, nuts and bolts and have the
children add them to their clay! Once these harden they make wonderful paper
weights! Easy and the children really enjoy working on this project. They
usually don't want to give them away!
Contact_FullName: Tammy
Contact_Email: Tammy_nucci@msn.com
date:: 05/21/05
Area: Fathers Day Gifts
Idea:
One year I had the parents in my preschool class bring in a white t-shirt that
will fit Dad/Grandpa ect and each child picked a color for their shirts be. We
then took small sections of the shirt twisted and/or knotted them in several
different areas fastening each with an elastic. Once you are done this add the
shirt to the children's choice of colored dye (food coloring does NOT work).
They end up being really neat tie-dye shirts! To complete the project we design
and decorate a card in the shape of a neck tie and pin it to the neck. These
have been a huge hit every time we have done them. You will even see several
Fathers wearing them, sometimes even Moms!
Contact_FullName: tracy
Contact_Email: traysea77@hotmail.com
date:: 05/06/05
Area: Father's Day
Idea:
This is a neat idea that I have used for the past couple of years. I get
painters hats from a paint store like Sherwin Williams (they're free if you
ask). I then allow the children to paint on them with various colors of fabric
paint. For little ones, I do handprints as well. The dads love them, and wear
them all year round.
Contact_FullName: Jodi
Contact_Email: jodib@ez-net.com
date:: 4/7/05
Area: Father's Day-Art
Idea:
Use pieces of bark and glue on alphabet letters to create the students name.
This is a fun and easy project. The student can also do the same thing with
their last name and give to parents as a mother/father's day gift.
Option- Glue on dried wild flowers or items from nature.
Contact_FullName: Erin
Contact_Email: erinlong23@yahoo.com
date:: 03/13/05
Area: Father's Day-Art
Idea:
For Father's Day, make a calendar, and each month, have the child make a
different art project. The art could go along with the month, or it could just
be a simple finger painting.
Contact_FullName: Jill
Contact_Email: jillo_connell@hotmail. com
date:: 06/09/04
Area: Fathers day crafts
Idea:
We made these for mothers day but it is a great idea for fathers as well. You
take the "shrinky" paper found at Michaels craft stores, trace each childs hand
onto the paper, paint the hand and then cut it out. Punch a hole in it, then you
bake it according to the directions on the package, I then strung ribbon through
the hole and attached beads and a bam! you have a really cute keychain both mom
and dad will love :) You can also write on the back of the hand the name and
year. just make sure to do it all before you cook it :)
Contact_FullName: Chelsea
Contact_Email: silver591@comcast.net
date:: 05/24/04
Area: Father's Day Gifts
Idea:
Materials Needed:
3 Cups Flour
1 1/2 Cups Salt
1 1/2 Cups Water
Make a dough using the ingredients above. Roll the dough out into circles and
have the child press their hand in it. Make sure the dough is still thick were
their handprint is. Using a toothpick add the child's name and the year. Bake
the handprint at 375 for 10-15 minutes. They are wonderful keepsakes!!!
Contact_FullName: Terri
Contact_Email: dzoo@cox.net
date:: 05/09/04
Area: Father's Day Ideas
Idea:
One year we did a very easy picture for Dad's. I had the children tear off a
piece of duck tape, put it sideways on a 5x7 piece of construction paper. On it
I wrote "Duck tape and my Dad hold this family together". You could even put a
small wallet size picture of the child on it. Buy inexpensive frames from the
dollar store and frame them. Big hit.. Could also be
adapted if there is no father in the picture, to grandpa or uncle, etc..
and of course, always put the date and your facility name on the bottom.
Contact_FullName: Peggy
Contact_Email: wooglieclan@aol.com
date:: 5-4-04
Area: father's day ideas
Idea:
We cut out the shape of a tie and press our fist print/ the side of the hand
when you make a fist) onto the tie shape with acrylic paint. We make toes with
our finger tip. Add elastic to the top of the tie and Dad can wear it home. A
note is enclosed saying "I am following in your footsteps Dad" Everyone of the
Dads were so pleased they wore them home and to church.
Contact_FullName: Cheryl
Contact_Email: redtxfire@hotmail.com
date:: 03/22/04
Area: fathers day gifts
Idea:
not every child has a father they see regularly so we celebrate F.U.D.G.E. day
(friends, uncles, dads, grandpas etc). the children make FUDGE day cards and we
give homemade fudge the children have made as a gift.
Contact_FullName: Mary
Contact_Email: mooryk@hotmail.com
date:: 06/16/03
Area: Father's Day Art
Idea:
I wanted to do something special with my 18 month old twins so I went to a local
hobby store and bought matted canvas blocks and had them paint with acrylic
paint (which is washable) whatever they wanted, then put their names and date on
the back...we ended up with a great, very colorful "original painted work of
art" to be treasured for years to come
Contact_FullName: Melissa Chevere
Contact_Email: melissachevere@cox.net
date:: 06/13/03
Area: Father's Day
Idea:
Materials: scrape fabric, construction paper, washable tempera paint,and access
to a copy machine
WARNING This is a multiple day task! We did it in 3 days with doing teacher work
at home!
But, it turned out soooo cute!
First, cut out scraps of fabric in pieces of a tie; one triangle, one circle,
and on long diamond for each child.
Then, with your color scheme, find 3 shades of construction paper, one base
shade, one for the background of the tie and another for the poem. (I'll explain
more...)
Copy this poem:
Dear Dad,
I wanted to get you something extra special for Father's Day this year. Just any
old tie wouldn't work; so, I decided to make one for you instead! You can't wear
it, but every time you look at it, you'll remember how much I love you.
Hot glue the pieces of fabric together in the shape of a tie, the children can
help if you have enough time...
Hot glue the tie to the background color.
Have the child make handprints on the base color and let dry.
Glue the base color and the tie back ground color and the poem together...
laminate if you like...
And you are done! Trust me it's adorable and all the Dads loved it!
Contact_FullName: Melissa K
Contact_Email: missa316@yahoo.com
date:: 06/13/03
Area: Father's Day Gift
Idea:
You'll need:
construction paper
paint or a stamp pad and water color
ribbon
hole puncher
First you need place a footprint of your preschooler on the construction paper,
then cut around it a much larger shoe but make it to where the footprint would
be on the inside of the card The card will be in the shape of the shoe On the
front side punch out 3 pairs of hole (like shoe laces) then lace it up like a
tennis shoe.
On the inside on the left part of the card write this poem:
Here is my little footprint
One day it will fit your shoe
I watch what you are doing
Because Daddy I want to be like you.
Contact_FullName: Carol
Contact_Email: tahiraann@aol.com
date:: 6-08-02
Area: Father's Day
Idea:
For Father's Day last year I had my two year olds make trophies. The kids made
balls of masking tape, when they were through they rolled them in black paint.
This made them look like bowling balls. For the pin They painted empty drinkable
yogurt containers around the top with red paint. When they were done they glued
them to a precut piece of cardboard, and I attached a
card that said "Dad you bowl me over."
Contact_FullName: Deanna
Contact_Email: sdowens@sasktel.net
date:: 05/19/03
Area: Father's Day - Gifts
Idea:
My husband often takes pictures of the children to work, but has no where
specifically to put them so they are leaned against the window, shoved into the
corner of an existing picture frame etc. This year I bought magnetic 4x6 picture
frames (they cost approximately $1 for each frame) for him to put on his white
board that doesn't get used. I'll include a few recent pictures of him and the
kids in the gift, but once he takes new pictures to work, he can bring the old
ones home.
Contact_FullName: Laurie
Contact_Email: SWMAKER@aol.com
date:: 06/15/02
Area: Fathers Day Gift Ideas
Idea:
Fathers Day T-Shirts
Need: T-shirt (Dad's size), Fabric paint
We purchased inexpensive t-shirts and put the kids handprints on them using
fabric paint. Using either the paint or fabric brush markers we put a saying on
it. For dad it was... Best dad Hands Down and for grandpa's .... Grandpa's
Angels or Grandpa's Gang.
We wrote their names under each print.
Great for all ages. You can do the foot prints for the younger kids.
Contact_FullName: caroline
Contact_Email: damcaroline@netscape.net
date:: 05/27/02
Area: gifts for father's day
Idea:
Dad's Mouse Pad
cut out shapes [Cars, footballs] out of felt and foam.
have kids color or paint on the felt
cover with mac-tac [the sticky clear stuff] On the
back write child's name & date.
Contact_FullName: Bec
Contact_Email: beckyboo_79@hotmail.com
date:: 04/17/02
Area: gift ideas - key rings
Idea:
dip child's finger in ink and roll on to cardboard (may need to take several
prints to get a good one) cut around two of the prints small squares work well
stick these squares together so there is a print on each side. write the child's
name on one side (under the print) and the year on the other.
laminate (leaving space round the edge and then punch a hole in the top try go
through laminate only as this keeps it water proof add a key ring and u have a
great! i had a great response from dads when we made this for fathers day.
Contact_FullName: Krista
Contact_Email: Krkroeker@shaw.ca
date:: 06/13/02
Area: Father's Day - Art Project
Idea:
Buy "Shrinkles" paper from the craft store or teaching supply store. Photocopy a
picture of a car or truck onto the paper or have the children draw a car or
truck. Then have the children color their picture and write a message for their
dad. Then hole punch a corner, place on a cookie sheet and place in the oven at
350C for 5 mins. When cool, the car has turned into hard plastic and the teacher
can put a key ring through the hole. PRESTO a special key chain for dad ! It
goes where ever he goes, it's great.
Contact_FullName: Jo-Anne
Contact_Email: jo-annemccloskey@rogers.com
date:: 06/12/02
Area: Father's Day-Art
Idea:
Fill a small jar with goldfish crackers. Have the children podge a small note to
the outside that reads: I'm hooked on you, Dad! Have them decorate the jar with
small fish stickers. Glue a (fishing rod) small popsicle stick with a colorful
piece of yarn to the side of the jar.
Contact_FullName: Ronna
Contact_Email: latenighthours@yahoo.com
date:: 05/12/02
Area: Father's Day--Art
Idea:
Materials needed:
Popsicle Sticks
Nuts and Bolts
Hot Glue Gun
Picture of the child
Poster board (or sturdy piece of paper)
Have the children glue the popsicle sticks together (to make a square), then
after the glue dries the teacher will hot glue the nuts and bolts to the frame.
Take a picture of the child and glue it on the poster board. Then attach it to
back of the frame. Makes a beautiful picture frame and what Dad wouldn't love
it.
Contact_FullName: kathy c
Contact_Email: katclausen@hotmail.com
date:: 06/05/03
Area: father's day
Idea:
Take a cute picture of each child, especially outside where it is nice and
sunny. Make a popsicle stick frame and add coloured stones and anything that the
kids can glue on themselves. Father's will love this.
Contact_FullName: Diane
Contact_Email: bdtliv@msn.com
date:: 5/10/03
Area: Father's Day craft
Idea:
Magnets
Our school has left over pictures they get from the professional photographers.
Have the kids cut out a circle (or prepare in advance).
Purchase the clear Marble Accents from a craft or hobby store.
Glue picture on back of stone using a glue that will dry clear such as Aleen's
Clear Gel Tacky glue, let dry. Then add a round magnet
to the back of the picture, let dry and ready to use.
Contact_FullName: Carol
Contact_Email: Tahira@aol.com
date:: 02/08/03
Area: Father's day
Idea:
For Father's day we made grillin sauce as we made it we discussed each
ingredient and we all had a chance to taste it. Then when it was finished and
all had approved we bottled it in recycled water bottles. Any recipe
can be used. The fun is in the mixing, tasting , and using it at home.
Contact_FullName: Diane From MT
Contact_Email: bdtliv@msn.com
date:: 01/17/03
Area: Father's Day Craft
Idea:
These are simple and inexpensive. Usually in public schools they have left over
picture that are those little mini size. You get the rock stones that are flat
and clear, I found them at JoAnn's. Then you trace a circle around the picture,
cut it out inside the lines. Then you use a clear glue and glue the picture then
a magnet to the back. I let the picture dry a day before I did the magnet.
However this isn't necessary. You can use cards and all different items in place
of a picture.
Then you have a magnet.
I got the Marble Accents at JoAnn's and used their 40% off coupon..or they are
called Clear Jumbo Gems. There are around 10-12 in a bag.
The glue is called Aleen's Clear Gel Tacky Glue and it goes on clear and dries
clear and strong.
I used round magnets 3/4 round 8 pieces per package.
Contact_FullName: Brandy
Contact_Email: babergen@yahoo.com
date:: 06/09/02
Area: Father's day
Idea:
-tissue box
-tissue paper or rick and rack
-construction paper cut out in the shape of tools
the children trace and cut out the tools. then on each tool they write a
"coupon" for their dad. Like pick of sticks in yard, clean my room, etc. They
decorate the tissue boxes however is available and place the tools sticking out.
Dad can use the coupons whenever he wants! This idea comes from a similar
project involving shampoo bottles and flowers for Mom's day.
Contact_FullName: Claire
Contact_Email: sirius3_2000@yahoo.co.uk
date:: 20/05/02
Area: fathers day
Idea:
Fold a piece of card in half then cut out a tie shape from paper or fabric. Ask
the children to cut out different images from a catalogue of things that they
think their dad/uncle might like and then stick them onto the tie, now stick the
tie onto the card and ask the child what they would like the message to say
inside the card.
(if the children are old enough then they can cut out the tie shape as
well)
Contact_FullName: Sandra
Contact_Email: ss.bouffard@sympatico.ca
date:: 04/17/02
Area: Father's Day Craft
Idea:
Make an iron-on tie for dad with iron on pellon and wax crayons. Pre=cut tie
shapes for children to decorate. Send instructions to iron on the tie to dad's
white t-shirt on med. heat with a sheet of waxed paper next to drawing then
cover with tissue paper before ironing!
- Contact_FullName:
- Don Oakes
- Contact_Email:
- D_Oakes@MSN.COM
- date:
- 06/3/01
- where:
- Father's Day Crafts
idea
Father's Day Time Capsule
Decorate the outside of a coffee tin with a picture of the child. Aslo write "A Time Capsule for Father's Day 2001" and frame with child's artwork.
Inside the "Time Capsule" put the following items.
1)The child's hand print with a hand print poem on a sheet of paper. (If the lid to your coffee tin is recessed make the hand print out of dough in the lid. This will add to the decrotive outside).
2)The child's foot print with the poem "Walk A Little Slower Daddy" on a sheet of paper.
3)An "All About Me" sheet so the father can remember special things about his child at this age.
4)An "All About My Daddy" sheet
5)Misc. art work done by the child
6)Pull the mother aside and ask her to either give you some special items to put inside or save them herself and put them in before the child gives the "Time Capsule" to daddy.
7)etc.
Hint: I plan to start this project the Monday before Father's Day. We will make 1 item a day.
I think this will make a very nice gift that will be treasured for years to come.
- Contact_FullName:
- robyn
- Contact_Email:
- nybor_aussie2hotmail.com
- date:
- 05/28/01
- where:
- fathers day craft
idea
Items needed: construction paper, scissors, photo of child, yarn, stick (something that can be used for fishing pole).
Cut out fish shape big enough to fit a child's picture on it. glue to one side.. on flip side write " I'm Hooked On You Daddy!! Happy Fathers Day ( the year and date)."
- Contact_FullName:
- Donna Z
- Contact_Email:
- stvnix717@aol.com
- date:
- 05/31/01
- where:
- Fathers Day
idea
Buy small size terra cotta flower pots at any craft store (pretty cheap), have children paint any color or design. Then buy bendable wire to hot glue (teacher, of course) inside flower pot. Take Children's pictures in different poses and glue/tape to wire that is sticking out of flower pot. Dad has a bouquet of priceless pictures! I did this with my pre- schoolers! Dads loved it!
- Name:
- Stephanie
- E-Mail:
- Imchilin01@aol.com
- date:
- 051801
- where:
- Father's Day Gifts
idea
This year my preschoolers will take your everyday frozen juice cans and glue all types of pasta shells on with tacky glue. They'll choose either gold or silver spray paint and I'll spray the can for them. These make great pencil/pen holders for his desk.
- Name:
- Lisa
- E-Mail:
- rharris406@aol.com
- date:
- 05/25/01
- where:
- Father's Day
idea
Cut out the shape of a hand saw using constructions paper, wood, or any material you wish. Print "You're the best Dad I ever SAW!" Add a picture or hand print. Great gift!!!
- Name:
- Cathy
- cathy-davis
3-12-01
We make Weather Rocks suitable for a rock theme or for Father's Day. Have each child find and wash a good sized rock, preferably a little flat and the size of a small to medium potato. Cut many (20) lengths of yarn in the color of your choice. Tie the yarn at the halfway point with another piece of yarn to make a hanger at the top. Divide the yarn into three sections and braid about halfway down. Insert the rock and continue to tightly braid leaving just enough for a fringe at the bottom. You can tie the yarn just above and below the rock to make it more secure. We had the children print and laminate the following verse to attach to the Weather Rock.
You are now the proud owner of a Weather Rock. Please hang outside on a nail.
If your rock is wet it is raining. If your rock is moving it is windy. If your rock is warm it is sunny. If your rock is white it is snowing. If your rock is gone you've been ripped off!
- Contact_FullName:
- Sue
- Contact_Email:
- rsue36@juno.com
7-17-00
Cut some brown construction paper in rectangles. Punch holes in one long side and two short sides of the two pieces. Let children lace the two pieces together. They can decorate it. This makes a great wallet for dad.
- Contact_FullName:
- Shelly
- Contact_Email:
- tdeuter@swnebr.net
7-14-00
For Father's Day , we made frames for our dads. One we took the child's picture with a stuffed dinosaur and we sponge painted the frame with dinosaur shapes and it read " You are a "Dino"mite Dad!! and the second frame we dressed up the children in fishing gear (life jacket, fishing hat and had them hold a fishing pole) and then we took their picture and wrote "I never have to fish for your love, Dad!" and then I made a fish out of fun foam and then got some real fishing line and glued it so it looks like the child caught the fish!! The dads loved them both!!
- Contact_FullName:
- kristen
- Contact_Email:
- kris5240
7-12-00
We had the children cut out a head shape from poster board. Then each child was given paper to draw glasses, mustache, eye color, mouth, nose and hair. We then glued it onto the dad head cutout and made our very fabulous dads.
- Contact_FullName:
- Lynda
- Contact_Email:
- Lynfoote@aol.com
7-10-00
My first grade students created a mini first aid kit for their dads. We decorated a small Pringles can with a paper that included the poem 'For your bike, your boat or your car. So you will be MY hero, wherever you are!' Inside we put a pair of latex gloves, 1 darning needle on a paper labeled 'for slivers', 2 antibiotic ointment sleeves, 2 cough drops, 2 emery boards (1 cut in 2 halves), 3 gauze pads, 4 safety pins, 5 cotton balls, 6 Band-Aids, etc. Great counting lesson as well!
- Contact_FullName:
- Christie
- Contact_Email:
- crazycritter16@AOL.com
7-9-00
Materials you need: ~heavy construction paper or poster board ~old magazines ~scissors ~glue
First, cut out a bunch of pictures from the magazines that describe the dad or have to do with some hobbies he enjoys. Then, glue them on to the paper making a collage of magazine cutouts. Then cut it out in the shape of a tie. The dad's loved it!
- Contact_FullName:
- Susanne
- Contact_Email:
- sue-warren@home.com
7-9-00
Father's Day Card - "MY GREAT DAD" Ask your child the following questions and record their answers. Perfect with preschool age children as they are old enough to understand the question but still young enough to give you some priceless answers.
My daddy is years old.
He weighs lbs. and is ft. tall.
His hair is and
his eyes are .
My dad loves to relax by and he likes to wear .
He loves to
cook .
His favorite household chore is .
His favorite TV show is and
his favorite song is .
Daddy always tells me .
It makes him happy when .
When my dad shops, he loves to buy .
If he could go on a trip, he would go
to and he would take .
I really love it when my dad .
He's the best! I
love you Dad!
By: June, 2000
- Contact_FullName:
- Linda
- Contact_Email:
- dehar@infoblvd.net
7-9-00
In working on a Father's Day card with my "just-turned-three" year-old, I wanted to come up with something easy yet just a little bit different. So we did the standard construction paper one-fold card, then made a handprint in poster paint on a white sheet of paper. We cut it out, pasted it to the front of the card, then glued a piece of knotted yarn to one finger. Inside, I printed, "Who could forget a Daddy like you on Father's Day"? This could easily be adapted for Mother's Day, Grandparent's Day, etc.
- Contact_FullName:
- Kerry
- Contact_Email:
- Tomthumb09
6-16-00
I ALWAYS make my father's day crafts. For Fathers Day this year I picked out my Dad's favorite activity (playing piano) and drew him playing it in "Picasso style." This activity can help youngsters learn about famous artists and let them experiment with different angles and shapes!
- Contact_FullName:
- Kim
- Contact_Email:
- m1ssk1mmy@aol.com
6-12-00
Just like Daddy Frames:
*1"cardboard matting frames from the dollar store *a suit coat, dress shoes & tie *film & camera *finger-paints *self adhesive magnetic strip
Have the kids each dress up in the outfit and take their pictures in advance. Allow each child to paint the matting frame and sprinkle with some fine glitter for an extra cool effect. Gently glue the picture to the back of the frame when finished. Add a strip of self adhesive magnet to the back top edge of the frame!
- Contact_FullName:
- Veronica
- Contact_Email:
- sweetpeaV@yahoo.com
6-11-00
Last year for Father's Day my Pre-K class made cards. We provided them with tracers of various tools: hammer, screwdriver, saw, and ruler. They traced, cut out and glued their tools to a sheet of paper with the message: I could not have built a better daddy! The dads LOVED this!
- Contact_FullName:
- Rebecca
- Contact_Email:
- rlc5924@bjc.org
6-11-00
In my 2s class, I helped each child paint their hand with fabric paint, then print it onto a new handkerchief. I then took a colored permanent marker and wrote a message including the date, and the child's name. Some kids wanted to dictate their own note to dad, others I just wrote Happy Father's Day 2000. Love, Cory It was inexpensive and relatively easy.
- Contact_FullName:
- kathy
- Contact_Email:
- RHellerrk@aol.com
6-11-00
I am a 4-H leader. For Father's day we purchased pencil boxes had the kids decorate them with all kind of things , like nuts bolts and things and made the dad's a first aid kit for their car, boat or shop we bought a large box of Band-Aids and split them and we bought boxes of 4x4 gauze and split those also.. things like that and it was less expensive made great gifts.
- Contact_FullName:
- Ana
- Contact_Email:
- joe.curkovic307@home.com
6-9-00
Our preschool had a bunch of key chains printed with the wrong address, so we decided to use them for Father's day gifts. We covered the side with the wrong address with sticker paper (in any color). The other side was left blank for the children to glue on all kinds of buttons. Once the buttons were dry the children painted over them with glitter glue for an added effect.
- Contact_FullName:
- Suzanna
- Contact_Email:
- anglfhr@icqmail.com
6-9-00
When my son was in daycare, they wrote a poem and then put the children's footprints on either sides of the poem and gave them to all the fathers. The poem is: Footprints "Walk a little slower daddy," said a child so small. "I'm following in your footsteps and I don't want to fall. Sometimes your steps are very fast, Sometimes they're hard to see; So walk a little slower, Daddy, For you are leading me. Someday when I'm all grown up, You're what I want to be; Then I will have a little child Who'll want to follow me. And I would want to lead just right, And know that I was true; So walk a little slower, Daddy, For I must follow you."
- Contact_FullName:
- Michelle
- Contact_Email:
- ChristmasLadee@aol.com
6-8-00
Last year for Father's Day I did silhouettes of the kid's profiles. I used a clip -on desk lamp (that what we use during our nap times to do work in the classroom) and directed the light onto a wall (about 6-8 feet away), had the child sit in a chair looking to the side (so that I got a shadow of their profile), hung a light colored (white, I tired drwing it on a black sheet of construction paper, but it didn't show up as well) sheet of paper on the wall, and then with chalk (yes, chalk, white) I traced their profile. Once I was finished, the kids helped me lay a sheet of black construction paper over the chalk tracing and very carefully transferred the silhouette onto the black paper by rubbing over it. Then I was able to follow the chalk lines and cut out the silhouette. I glued the silhouettes to whole sheets of construction paper (lt. blue for boys, and pink for girls).
Then I cut out cameo pictures from pictures of them I had taken with fancy scissors and glued them onto their silhouette.
On the back of the construction paper, we glued a Father's Day poem that I had found on the web (don't remember which one) and the kids signed (wrote) their names on them.
I used the gold paint pens and wrote the date in on the front at the bottom of the black silhouette, and had them laminated.
The dads all loved them. It was a different twist on the usual picture in a picture frame.
- Contact_FullName:
- Sabrina
- Contact_Email:
- bettyboo79@aol.com
6-8-00
Materials needed: plain unflavored yogurt, food coloring
We wanted the baby's at the day care to do something for there daddy's so we got
yogurt and colored it with different colored food coloring. We let them
finger paint on a paper then we wrote the child name and age on the bottom. Depending
on the child we wrote happy first or second fathers day. The best
part is if they eat it it's ok. it's a kind of messy clean up but well worth it!
- Contact_FullName:
- Annie
- Contact_Email:
- MrsAnnie@Hotmail.com
6-8-00
A Father's Day Gift. We go out to our sand box. The children take off one shoe and sock. They make a foot print in the sand. (moisten sand if it is too dry, with a spray bottle) Mix up some faster plaster or plaster of Paris and pour into the foot print. You can tint the the plaster pink or blue it you like. It takes about 1/2 hour to harden. remove from the sand and let it dry overnight. Rub off the sand with a paper towel or soft paint brush. The children can then paint it and give their Dads a great paper weight for Father's Day. It becomes a real treasure when they are grown!
- Contact_FullName:
- Veronica
- Contact_Email:
- JaysVIP@cs.com
6-8-00
On Father's Day last year, the children in my class decorated large-sized cookies (made by the teachers of course!) with frosting, M&Ms, and other cookie decorations. They loved making it (and eating the art) and it was greatly appreciated by the dads, uncles, and "special friends" in their lives.
- Contact_FullName:
- Diane
- Contact_Email:
- DianeF1024@aol.com
6-5-00
My preschool class is making change holders for their Dad's for Father's Day. I purchased packages of plastic ashtrays at "The Dollar Store" (3 ashtrays to a package), tile grout, and a box of washers, bolts, nuts and screws (at Wal-Mart). The children will spread the tile grout around the outer edge of the ashtrays. (You could also use empty tuna fish cans or other containers.) Next, they will select the various hardware items and press into the grout. (Use close supervision to make sure the children do not put the pieces in their mouth!) Let dry overnight. When completely dry, they can be decorated with glitter glue to jazz them up with color. I wrote the following poem to go along with the gift:
I made this little gift for you I made it by myself
It's for you to keep your change in
And sit upon a shelf
You're the very best daddy
That there could ever be
And one thing that will never "change"
Is how special you are to me.
Happy Father's Day, Daddy!
Have each child sign their own name, if they can.
- Contact_FullName:
- Traci
- Contact_Email:
- traci_randall@hotmail.com
6-5-00
Decorate a baby food jar with tissue paper and watered down glue fill with Hershey kisses and hugs, and attach this poem….
When I am at school, or when we are far apart,
You may get a little sad, But you are always in my heart.
So here are some hugs and kisses for when I am away,
To remember that I love you,
Each and every day.
- Contact_FullName:
- Rae
- Contact_Email:
- rmsmash@telusplanet.net
6-4-00
Father's Day Mats you can get mats from carpet companies, Free. children dip feet in paint, walk across mat, then sponge paint letters DAD. looks great. you will need extra helpers on this day.
- Contact_FullName:
- Gina
- Contact_Email:
- gina_rcl@hotmail.com
6-1-00
Someone donated clean, empty paint cans to our program. We used "apple barrel" paint to put hand prints on them, then wrote MY DAD CAN FIX ANYTHING on them. We filled them with paintbrushes , hammers, nails from the dollar store.
- Contact_FullName:
- April
- Contact_Email:
- bernhards@swissonline.ch
5-25-00
Add powder tempera paint to a little bit of shaving cream and then let children draw pictures with their fingers for their father for Father's Day. After drawing, each work of art should be allowed to dry over night. It's great fun and it smells great too!
- Contact_FullName:
- Robin
- Contact_Email:
- IBPoohGal2@aol.com
5-25-00
Cut out a tie shape from felt or fabric. Have the child make a fist and pant the under side of the hand with fabric paint and then paint the fingertips to make a footprint do each hand opposite each other. Then write with a fabric pen " I want to follow in your footsteps daddy" At the bottom write the child's name and date.
- Contact_FullName:
- Jackie
- Contact_Email:
- jp@stny.rr.com
5-25-00
Father's Day Pennants for the Dads who are, and even those who aren't, sports fans: Buy any color craft foam at a craft store. Cut out a "pennant" shape (about 8 1/2 x 11" size). Cut a hole for a picture, slightly smaller than the size of the picture. Let the children decorate the pennant by gluing on small collage items (buttons, macaroni, beads, etc.) or use something like fabric paint if you wish. When dry, glue child's picture to the back and cover with construction paper the color of the pennant if you don't want the picture back to show. On the front, write with marker or pen, "I'm your biggest fan" or something similar. The child can sign his/her name if they are able to and if they left enough room! Then, insert 1 colored drinking straw into another drinking straw (to be the stick that holds the pennant up so you can "wave" it) and hot glue the "stick" (straws) to the back of the pennant. Please e-mail me if you have any questions!
- Contact_FullName:
- nancy
- Contact_Email:
- nannybo32@hotmail.com
5-18-00
We did this last year at my preschool... Get a long stick from a tree, attach a long string with a fish from construction paper at the end. On the fish write.. "I'm hooked on you Daddy!!" The children can dress up their fish with googily eyes, or beads. We even put their pictures on them. The dads loved them!!!
- Contact_FullName:
- Betty Simmons
- Contact_Email:
- bettysimmons@hotmail.com
5-18-00
Crazy Tie Decorating The kids can decorate one of dad's most craziest tie depicting his favorite hobby. Example: Fishing -use fishing gear.
- Contact_FullName:
- Karri
- Contact_Email:
- Karritodd@hotmail.com
5-11-00
We made air fresheners for our fathers. We cut out felt and sprayed it with cologne. We then glued the flannel to a pre-cut out construction paper pattern and added a string. On the top we glued the same pre-cut pattern and let dry. I placed them in a zip lock bag with the child's name on it. The children love to give this gift because it smells great.
- Contact_FullName:
- Amy
- Contact_Email:
- amyfletch@hotmail.com
5-4-00
Materials Needed.... T-shirt, tempra paint, paint marker
This is a very cute father's day gift. Turn the shirt over to the back side, in the middle of the shirt have the child put his/her handprint. After the paint dries, above the handprint write with the paint marker..."My Dad deserves a pat on the back." Put the child's name and date below the hand print! Cute Father's Day gift!!!
- Contact_FullName:
- Reyes
- Contact_Email:
- neice@home.com
5-3-00
Garden Stones-need marbles, old jewelry, broken dishes into small pieces, Hot Wheel cars, old coins domino playing pieces, seashells of any kind. You will also need a bag of Quick Crete sold at Home Depot and old buckets to mix it in. Once the mix is ready then you will pour it into a box about 11x16 or a12x12 about1and1half inches full will you might have to cut the boxes down so the children can place their objects in the mix. Once all items are in let dry for about 2 days then peel off the box and place in your garden.
- Contact_FullName:
- Kathy
- Contact_Email:
- kat3668@aol.com
5-1-00
First go to your local dollar store and purchase mats for frames sized 4x6 or 5x7 then let the children glue puzzle pieces onto the frame. When dried teachers spray with spray paint any color. Then tape the child's picture onto the back and add the caption I love my dad to pieces on the front. next take magnetic tape and add to the back to make a magnet.
- Contact_FullName:
- Diane
- Contact_Email:
- bradliv@prodigy.net
4-18-00
Father's Day card. Get a large piece of poster board. Fold in half. Have child do foot print (right foot on left and left foot on right). Now draw a line down the center and two lines (dot) and you have a butterfly.
You can also do hand and say "Hands down - best DAD"
- Contact_FullName:
- Julie
- Contact_Email:
- hughes75@hotmail.com
Date: 2-29-00
Have the parents send in a daddy size t-shirt. Paint the children's hands with puffy paint and have them make hand prints all over the shirt. When done write "I can't keep my hands off my Dad" Fathers love it.
- Contact_FullName:
- claire
- Contact_Email:
- sorrie@one.net.au
Date: 1-27-00
I found this at a friends house: this poem printed at the bottom of a piece of paper -
Here are my hands one red, one blue
And a special kiss
because I love you!
Children put their hand prints in the middle of the page along with their name. date can be added e.g. Fathers Day 2000, and name of your center.
- Contact_FullName:
- Christi
- Contact_Email:
- cshipman@sheltonbbs.com
- Name:
- Maria
- E-Mail:
- mcalcagno@sprint.ca
Date: 1-19-00
Father's Day T-shirts
Materials: Daddy size white T-shirt, Fabric paint, puff paint, and your child's footprints
On the left side of the shirt or on the pocket you will write with puff paint, My child (kids) walk(s) all over me. Then in different color fabric paint, paint your child's footprint and put it all over the shirt going in different directions.
Date: 6-30-99
#1 Dad Trophy Cards. Photocopy picture of a trophy. Glue picture onto folded construction paper to make a card. Cut around the trophy so that some of the construction paper shows. Allow children to color picture and put gold glitter on it. Either inside or on cover write #1 Dad.
- Name:
- Leslee
- E-Mail:
- leslee@gateway.net
Date: 6-30-99
Father's Day Ties. This activity can be used for even the youngest child to give to Daddy. Purchase solid colored ties at a dollar store or other "cheap" store. I use the Dollar General. Using Fabric paints, have the child cover the tie with handprints. (Help smaller babies and toddlers with this). Then after cleaning hands, using the fabric paint markers, write, "Mary's Daddy" along with the date. This can also be done on T-shirts, ball caps, socks or other items.
- Name:
- Melinda
- E-Mail:
- melgacc@aol.com
Date: 6-30-99
For Fathers Day we the metal lids from frozen juice cans. Then we took a picture of the child and cut it to fit on the lid. To decorate we put rick rack around them. After they were dry we put a magnetic strip on the back. It made a great refrigerator magnet, my husband put our daughters on his tool box at work.
- Name:
- heidi
- E-Mail:
- rwcook@mediaone.com
Date: 6-30-99
cut a neck tie shape out of a heavy construction paper. Have children decorate with paints, crayons or markers. Laminate once decorated. Cut a quarter size hole where a tie clip might go and insert a picture of the child as the tie clip. Add the child's name and date on the backside. Attached magnets securely. Great gift that lasts for years and may be displayed at work, on the frig, even inside a medicine cabinet, anywhere.
6-11-98
Name: Kristi
E-Mail: mnb2b@mci2000.com
For Father's Day
Materials: Shaving creme, mirrors & camera
Have children spread shaving creme on their face. They can look in the mirror during or after. (It's okay if it gets in their hair or other places.) Then take each child's picture one at a time. After getting pictures developed, you can either make a frame or put it inside a hand-made card for Dad. Write a cute saying like: "Just like my Daddy" or "Daddy's little buddy".
6-7-98
Name: Heather
E-Mail: S1Glovex4@Southwesternbell.com
Last year for father's Day we made a very inexpensive gift and the dad's just loved it!! We bought everyday Mugs and puff painted hand prints on them. Wrote the child's name and year on the mug. Then cut out a heart that said "A Mug and a Kiss for you. We filled the mugs up with kisses ...a great idea.
5-18-98
Name: Angie
E-Mail: Ang2511@aol.com
We ask the parents to bring in a daddy-size, clean, white shirt. The children create a picture or design on a piece of white paper using fabric crayons (found at any craft store or even, Wal-mart). I, then write "Happy Father's Day, love, child's name, and the date" BACKWARDS!!! Then we put the picture onto the shirt and iron the design onto the shirt. Use a low heat setting on the iron. It may sound complicated because it is hard to explain, but it is very easy to do. Sorry if I have totally confused you! Just buy the crayons and read the back of the box!!! Good Luck!
5-13-98
Name: kelly
E-Mail: hamiltonke@ivillage.com
This is to make neck ties for fathers. Even the youngest toddler can do this. Make a pattern for a necktie out of cardboard. Cut it out and then use it as your pattern. Using a solid color felt cut out the neckties. Attach a pin to the top to pin on. Let the children decorate with fabric paint or glue on items such as buttons. Invite your fathers to lunch with the children and present them the ties to wear at the lunch.
5-12-98
Name: Kris
E-Mail: Tobize4me@aol.com
I treasured my "portrait" done by my kids on a large heavy duty paper. We took that same idea and made Daddy pictures at home. Its a cute keepsake and a fun look at yourself!
5-12-98
Name: Kristi
E-Mail: mnb2b@mci2000.com
We did the watered down glue with tissue paper on a small glass bottle (or a baby food jar would work well) and decorated it with jewels and sequins. Then we filled it with Hershey's Hugs & Kisses and attached the following poem: When I am at school
Or when we're far apart,
You may get a little sad,
But you're always in my heart.
So here are some Hugs and Kisses For when I am away,
To remember that I love you
Each and every day.
2-23-98
Name: Alicia E-Mail: AliciaDug@aol.com
We cut neck-tie shapes out of clay or dough and let them harden. Then the children could decorate them with paint or markers. I sprayed them with a clear acrylic coating to preserve their artwork and attached magnets to the back. I also added a message on them (like #1 Dad) and put the child's name and date on the back.
2-23-98
Name: LeeAnne E-Mail: lk2bk@aol.com
Materials needed:
white golf towels
fabric paint, all colors
Great gift for the dads that golf. Have the children put handprints on the towel with the fabric paint, drizzle fabric paint all over the towel. Let the children decorate the towel any way they wish.
2-23-98
Name: LeeAnne E-Mail: lk2bk@aol.com
Materials:
Painters hats, available at paint or hardware store
Fabric Paint, any colors
Have the children decorate the white painters hats with the fabric paint, we put handprints on the top. Very easy project the dad's love them!
2-14-98
Name: Debi E-Mail: jr8@msn.com
Father's Day Towels
Purchase inexpensive bar towels at restaurant supply or warehouse store (I paid $10 for 24 white terry cloth towels)
Paint children's hand in their choice of bright acrylic paint and put open hand print near bottom edge of towel.
Let dry then put year and child's name on them. I use fabric paint (purchased after Christmas) for this part. We roll ours up and tie with curling ribbon, with a card attached that reads "Dad, Here's a helping hand for you, because I love you, yes I do!" and have the child sign (?) the card. These make great gifts that can actually be used!
2-11-98
Name: Julie E-Mail: BandJSouva@AOL.com
My sons preschool teacher cut out ties about 8-10 inches long made out of constrution paper. She had the class decorate them with paints. On the back she put their name and date, then laminated them and put a piece of elastic through two holes punched into the top on each side. My husband then wore the tie for dinner that night and my son just couldn't stop grinning.
Name: Jennifer E-Mail: jthibeau@capecod.net
A Pat On the Back For Dad
Materials
Men's T-Shirts
Fabric Paint
Have the children make hand prints on the back of the t-shirts, then write "This Dad Needs A Pat On The Back".
Submitted by: Ginny E-Mail: Msginnyedu@aol.com
"Souper Soup for a Souper Dad"
Each child brings a can of their Dad's (or special man in their lives) soup. Take a piece of construction paper the size of the can label. Let the children decorate the label..using markers, crayons, stickers. Make a tag that says "Souper Soup for a Souper Dad" (or Grandpa, Uncle,etc.), put a stick on bow on top of the can.
Submitted by dedepeg@aol.com
Bookmark's for Dad
Cut a bookmark whatever size you would like or copy a size that is
sold..use a paper cutter...watercolor one size with Q-tips the other side put date and
message to dad. when dried laminate, punch a hole in the top and tie a ribbon into
the hole. You can use regular paint with Q-tips too. I also send a plant home
with the book mark that the children have planted before fathers day....Dad's love it...I
work with 3's and it has been a big success. I also let the children sign their
names any way they know how...which is usually drawing it.
Submitted by: aactchrday@aol.com
Father's Day Cards
Materials
- Tempra paints in assorted colors
- Construction paper (for the cover of the card)
- Copier paper (for inside the card)
- Stickers, crayons, markers, etc.
Talk with the children about things they can do around the house to help their dads. Then, help them make a "helping hands" Father's Day card.
Give each child 4 pieces of white copier paper and have them make hand prints on each
sheet. When they are dry, make a cover out of construction paper and staple the
children's papers inside. Let the children decorate their covers. The dad's
can then tear out the pages of the cards and present them to the children when they need a
"helping hand".
Submitted by: aactchrday@aol.com
Snacks For Dad
Materials
- Construction Paper
- Small Coffee cans (keep the lids)
- Clear Contact Paper
- Stickers, paints, markers, crayons, etc.
- 2 boxes of Fish shaped crackers
- 1 Large Bag of Pretzels
- 1 Large Bag of Raisins
- 2 Boxes Cheerios
- Popcorn
Activity
First, make decorated snack food containers for Father's Day. Cut the
construction paper to fit the coffee cans. Let the children decorate the
construction paper with stickers, paints, markers, crayons, etc. Glue the children's
decorated papers onto the coffee cans and then cover with clear contact paper.
Next, make a Father's Day snack to put into the cans. Let the children help mix
the fish crackers, pretzels, raisins, cheerios, and popcorn together. Fill the cans
with the snack.
Submitted by: aactchrday@aol.com
Puzzle Picture's
Materials
- 8X10 pieces of poster board (one for each child)
- Various old puzzles with missing pieces
- 5X7 pieces of construction paper
- Tempra Paint
- Glue
1. Using the tempra paint, have the children make a hand print on the 5X7 piece of paper.
2. Glue the hand prints onto the poster board.
3. Let the children glue the puzzle pieces on the poster board, around the hand
print to create a frame.
