~ FATHER'S DAY THEME ~
Arts and Crafts
1 small clay pot for each child,
Sponges,
Acrylic Paint,
Potting Soil,
Flower Seeds
This is really a great inexpensive activity to share with your children.
Give each child a clay pot and a sponge.Have them to dip the sponges into the paint and apply to the pot. If they get to much paint on the pot simply take a dry sponge and wipe off the excess. Allow their pots to dry. Fill with potting soil and sow the seeds. Water and place the plants in a sunny location.
Use margarine containers and/or old lids for paint holders.
Some seeds that sprout easy and fast are:
Morning Glories,
Sunflower Seeds,
Shasta Daises,
Black eyed Susan,
Marigolds
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Jar with a lid, sand paper, epoxy glue, tacky glue, peanuts or other nuts, paper glue (rubber cement) and gold spray paint.
If you are using a metal lid, sand it to make it ruff. Have an adult spread the epoxy glue over the top of the lid and then put small amounts of glue on the peanuts and stick them to the top of the lid. Let the glue dry. Use tacky glue (a child can do this part) to glue the rest of the nuts on the top making a pile of nuts. Let the glue dry and then paint with gold or other color of paint. Draw a label on a piece of paper and write, “Dad, I’m nuts about you!" Decorate the label and glue it onto the jar.
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Father's Day Flower and Poem- Submitted by Patrisha
Cut a flower stem and leaves from the colored construction paper. Glue them onto another sheet of paper. Cut out a heart and glue on top of the stem and paint child's hand with tempera paint and put the print on top of the heart. Attach the following poem:
A piece of me I give to you. *****
Print the poem below and center it on an 8 1/2 x 11 sheet of plain copier paper. To each side of the poem paint the child's hands and make handprints. Just below the poem place a picture of the child that was taken in the classroom. If the child can write he or she can sign their name and date the paper. If not, then do it for them. Then use the colored construction paper for a background, and place the white sheet on top in a matching color. Then laminate it, roll it up, and tie with a ribbon for each child to present to Dad.
These little hands will never grow, *****
You can also write “Daddy’s Boy” or “Just like Daddy” instead of “Daddy’s Girl”, or any other phrases you can think of!
clothes to dress like each child’s dad such as a baseball cap, a tie and suit, brief case, golf clubs, fishing outfit, etc., card stock, glue, crayons and markers.
Take a picture of your child in his father’s clothes or doing something that his father likes to do like reading, watching TV, gardening, playing baseball, cooking, working on the car, etc
Cut out a frame to fit the picture and write a saying on the bottom. Have your child decorate the frame.
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Take paper and cut it into rectangles, then on as many as you want, write things like:
"You get a free hug on this day"
"I will make my bed on this day____"
"Good for one free hug"
"Good for one Room Clean Up"
"Good for breakfast in bed (with help from Mom)"
"Good for one Kiss"
Have the child draw a little picture of each "coupon" and color with markers. Then when you are finished, staple together and you have a sweet little coupon book for Dad.
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Its's almost Father's Day. *****
Place two Hershey's kisses back to back in a "bowl" part of a spoon. Cover
with netting and tie a small ribbon on. To the ribbon bow attach the
following poem:
Happy Father's Day! *****
Have the children color or paint the lightweight paper any way they would
like. Have them (or do it yourself it they are too young) draw a simple
pattern of a bunny on that paper, cut it out, and glue it to the piece of
construction paper. Glue on a cotton ball as the tail. Have them (or you)
write on the paper the following saying:
My love for you will never fail,
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1 small clay pot for each child,
Sponges,
Acrylic Paint,
Potting Soil,
Flower Seeds
This is really a great inexpensive activity to share with your children.
Give each child a clay pot and a sponge.
Have them to dip the sponges into the paint and apply to the pot.
If they get to much paint on the pot simply take a dry sponge and wipe off the excess.
Allow their pots to dry.
Fill with potting soil and sow the seeds.
Water and place the plants in a sunny location.
They should sprout just in time for Father's Day !
(Tip):
Use margarine containers and/or old lids for paint holders.
They can be rinsed and reused later or thrown away.
Some seeds that sprout easy and fast are:
Morning Glories,
Sunflower Seeds,
Shasta Daises,
Black eyed Susan,
Marigolds
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Mix 1/2 cups flour and 1/2 cups cold water in a small bowl. Add 1 1/2 cups boiling water and heat on low until mixture starts to boil, stirring constantly. Cool completely.
Divide into portions and add different colors of food coloring.
Create designs on paper using fingers, fists, or whole hands . Use your special paper to wrap up gifts for Dad on Father's Day.
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Depending on the size of the gift, decorate either a lunch bag or a grocery bag by coloring with crayons, felt markers, or paint. Add poems or funny sayings. Decorate with stickers.
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This coupon good for 1 big hug
Use your imagination and think of what Dad would just love to get a special coupon for. *****
Assemble a box out of poster board then paint and decorate the box for Dad. If you don’t want to make the box, use an empty tin can. You can go through magazines and cut out words that describe Dad such as: smart, good, top, super, best, quality, etc. They are very easy to find. Just look in the ads.
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Draw hearts out of heavy construction paper. Write your messages on the hearts.
Glue the hearts onto decorated popsicle sticks (attach stickers, color the sticks, wrap them in giftwrap, etc). Place the sticks in a small vase and Dad can pick a coupon from his bouquet. *****
Make a Father's Day Card by having the child draw a picture of their Father on the front of the card. At the top of the card have them write:
"My Daddy's special because..." or "I Love Dad because..." *****
Make Dad a Father's day card by taking construction paper and folding it in half. Draw an outline of the child's hand on the front of the card and have the child color the hand, or draw pictures in and around the hand. Allow them to be creative. Decorate with stickers. Punch holes in the side of the card and run a red ribbon through the holes. *****
Take a large piece of heavy construction paper and fold it in half so it resembles a card. *****
Paint or ink pads, paper, contact paper, hole punch, and yarn.
Write the poem on one side of the bookmark and then have the children decorate the other side with their finger prints.
Cover the book mark with contact paper.
Punch a hole in the top and add some yarn. Cut about 4 strand of yarn about 8 inches long. Put the strands together and fold in half. Place the folded end through the hole so that a loop shows through the other side. Bring all the stands on the other end through the loop and pull tight.
Poem for Bookmark *****
Cut out pictures from old Father's day cards or magazines. Make sure they're pictures of thing you think your Dad would like. Glue the pictures onto heavy construction paper leaving room in between to draw your own pictures or add in little sayings for special poems for Dad. *****
Take construction paper and make a card, then have child put their thumbprints on the front of the card. Make picture out of the thumbprints into flowers and bees, by using the thumbprint as the center of the flower and the body of the bees. You can add clouds in the sky and a tree or use your imagination then write on the inside "Thumb-body loves you." *****
Typing paper, construction paper, string, glue, paint, stapler
Type out the poem on one side of a piece of paper and make enough copies.
Have the children put their footprint or prints on the other side of the paper and draw a pretty boarder.
Glue the picture onto a piece of construction paper.
Staple some yarn on the top to hang the picture.
Poem
"Walk a little slower daddy," said a child so small. *****
Make Dad a decorated basket and fill it with stuff that he'd like. Some ideas are:
different types of tiny soups and different bathroom products; an assortment of different types of candies and chocolates, his favorite magazine. Use your imagination and try to think of stuff that your Dad would enjoy and use them to fill up the basket. *****
Decorate a heavy piece of 8 1/2" x 11" cardboard with pictures, drawings, poems, etc. Place your masterpiece between 2 sheets of clear contact paper. Use the placemat to serve Dad his Father's Day breakfast in bed. *****
Give Father's Day coupons that Dad can cash in whenever He wishes. Either buy a small notebook and write the coupons in there, or cut out little cardboard hearts and write the messages on them (you can keep all the cardboard hearts together by putting them into a small box. You can then decorate the box with pictures, stickers, etc.). Some ideas for the coupons are:
"Wash and Dry the Dishes" *****
Paint the child's palm of their hand and press onto paper, then write this saying, “A father holds his children’s hands for just a little while, their hearts forever.”
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Draw a picture on construction paper. Underneath the picture write a poem for Dad to let him know how much you care. Another idea is to write Dad a letter. Start with the words "I Love You Because” then write in the reasons why you love your Dad.
Create your own Father's Day card by looking in old newspapers and magazines and cutting out words and phrases that can be combined to make a special message to Dad. Paste the message on a big heart cut from red construction paper.
Surprise your Dad on Father's Day by tidying up your room, doing your homework, walking the dog, cleaning the bird cage, fish tank, etc. *****
Place your pie tin upside down on the tan felt. Trace the shape with you pencil and cut out the piecrust.
Pour your potpourri into your pie tin. Don’t eat it. It smells better than it tastes.
Fill your pie tin with pom pom "apples".
Put a bead of glue around the edge of the pie tin and cover with the piecrust felt.
Place a sheet of wax paper on top of the crust and place a book on top until the glue dries. Don’t use a really heavy book or you may end up with applesauce.
When your pie is dry, decorate the top by drawing lines with glue and sprinkle with glitter.
Your pie is done! Doesn’t it smell Yummy? Put it anywhere you'd enjoy the delicious aroma of fresh apple pie. *****
Take 6 3 1/2" floppy disks. Lay one disk face down and glue four disks (one disk to each side) and glue the last disk on the top to make a box. Cut 5 pieces of construction paper so they fit on the floppy disk, leaving the metal at the bottom exposed. Cut out 5 photographs of family members so they are the same size as the construction paper. Use double-stick tape to attach one picture to each piece of construction paper and then use the double-stick tape to tape one picture onto each side and onto the top floppy. This makes a nice gift for dad to have on his desk at work.
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Fold the construction paper in half to form a card. Pour enough tempera paint in the pie pan to cover the bottom. Have the child lay the palm of the hand in the paint. Take the hand out of the paint and press the hand on the front of the card, with the small finger along the folded edge. Let dry. Leaving the card folded, cut out the handprint so the card is now in the shape of the handprint. Open the card and write the message. ***** *****
chocolate bars, hershey's kisses, jelly beans, licorice all-sorts, miniature cookeis, (whatever kind of munchies your dad especially likes). Use your imagination! Think of things related to stuff that dad enjoys (e.g., sports, jogging, biking, gardening, etc). Decorate the basket with ribbons, bows, etc
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Have children place a handprint onto a plaque. Decorate the plaque if they wish. Add the following poem to the plaque with the handprint.
Daddy, take my hand in yours and you will plainly see, ***** ***** *****
Roses are red,
I did it in a script-type print so it looked kind of fancy and printed it small enough to fit on the plaque next to the handprint. The kids glued their poem on their plaques when the handprints were dry. I covered the table with LOTS of newspaper and helped each child individually to paint Hellac (Mod Podge) on their plaques. These were placed out of reach to dry for a few days and were then wrapped for gift giving. *****
Small clay pot, Acrylic paint, Flowers cut out of fun foam, Glue, Craft sticks, Picture of each child, Moss, Foam brick
Let children paint their flowerpot. Have children glue their flowers on craft sticks. Take the child's picture and cut their face out and glue on one of the flowers. Put piece of foam brick in bottom of pot. Add moss. Then stick 3 or 4 flowers in the pot. *****
Purchase a can of Dad's favourite soup. Cut paper that will fit as a label around the can. Let children decorate the label and write "For A Souper Dad". Glue the label onto the can of soup, add ribbon and a bow.
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Adult can do the cutting part ahead of time, if necessary. Cereal box can be the small individual size, or a larger one depending on what size you want your gift to be. Sit box upright and cut off part of the front leaving enough at the bottom for a flower box (planter, so to speak). Cut little blocks from the back resembling panes in a window. Put a clump of clay on the bottom of the box toward the front. Stick dried flowers into the clay so that they come forward and stick out of the "window". ***** ***** *****
Trace child's hand onto paper - 2 construction pieces and white paper for inside the booklet. Have children decorate the front cover construction paper hand and write "when you need a helping hand". Inside, children write things that they can help Dad with (garbage, mowing the lawn, raking leaves, cooking, making the bed, etc.) Staple pages into a booklet when done and whenever Dad wants a helping hand at something, he can use one of his coupons.
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"Here's a happy hug a bunch *****
A Piece of me
The heart is you
I hope you will save it *****
"Here are some favorites we like to cook ***** ***** *****
plaster of paris,
assortments of nuts, bolts,
paint,
varnish, shellac,
felt,
glue
Mix up plaster of paris according to package instructions. Give each child a handful to shape into a nice-sized paperweight. It doesn't have to be perfect or pretty. They quickly make a shape with a flat bottom, then stick in the assortment of nuts, bolts, whatever you have. Allow to dry. Have the kids paint them. Varnish when dry. Cut felt to fit bottom and glue on. You do have to work quickly with the plaster of paris so it may be wise to just do a couple at a time, especially if you have small children participating.
***** The next day, they draw a picture they think their Dad will like on the large space in the middle of the apron that was covered by the mat board the day before. I use fabric crayon or fabric pens to draw the picture. In addition, a companion gift goes with the apron. Children draw a picture of their Dad with a thin crayola black marker. Then I ask children to tell me what’s special and important about their Dad. Then I ask them to tell me what their Dad likes to cook and how He cooks it. I type these up, reduce the pictures and copy enough for the whole class. The children make a book cover, usually a printing activity on construction paper. So the book is called, "The Important Book about Dads and What They've Got Cookin" Each book contains everyone's text and drawings. We then make a simple dessert: Oreo cookie crunched on the bottom of little pie tins filled with chocolate pudding mixed with cool whip - kind of a simple chocolate mousse. We have a "Father's Lunch" which is a brown bag lunch with dessert served to the Dad's by the children who also at this time give their gifts of the aprons and the books. The children also sing songs for the Fathers.
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Using fun foam, one sheet per child, cut it into a pennant shape with a hole in bigger end big enough to insert a picture of the child. Write on it "Dad's greatest fan" and have them decorate it with markers, puff paint and jewels. Then add a stick on the fat end for a handle.
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Another idea is to take photos of each child and have them decorate a photo frame with collage materials. I think the nicest thing is to dictate what they love about their Dad and let them decorate a card. These are always "keepers". ***** *****
Use either foam trays or flat lids of egg cartons.
Decorate sides & bottom.
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Cut tops off tissue boxes and decorate outsides.
Use boxes to help organize drawers in the workshop.
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Knit or crochet a rectangle. Sew up sides & put draw
string in top. Can also make out of fabric. Add initials!
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Draw designs on a piece of rectangular construction
paper. Join strip of paper or ribbon to one of the longer sides.
Form into a cylinder shape with strips hanging down. Hang in the
wind and watch it blow around.
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Draw face on a styrofoam cup. Fill with soil and
plant grass seeds. Water, place by a window, and watch the "hair"
grow!
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Draw a picture or face on an interesting shaped
stone. Can glue a piece of felt to bottom to prevent scratching.
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Cut out stiff felt and glue on decorations, or use black
felt pens and write a poem or saying. Can also draw things on
bookmarks, such as flowers, people, or animals. ALTERNATE: Use
stiff cardboard to make bookmark.
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Dads will be delighted by this token of appreciation for Father's Day. In advance, have each child create a card of appreciation for his father or a male friend. Then send home a note inviting each father or male friend to come to school for "Doughnuts With Dad." On that day, serve doughnuts to the dads, and then encourage each child to present his card to his father or friend.
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Have children either color and cut out pictures of tools or have them find pictures of tools in magazines. Have them glue their tools on a piece of paper that has been folded in half. On the front, write "Happy Father's Day 2002 and inside write the message "I could not have built a better daddy!"
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A STICK OF GUM - to remind you to stick with it.
In the bag were all the items mentioned, the candle was a little birthday candle, the confetti was the glitzy stuff you spread on a table, the rose was one of a bunch you can buy at craft stores - very tiny, the smarties are those little candies that come in a roll. " A Care Package To Help You Do ..."Whatever It Takes" ***** *****
Here is another activity for each youngster to create a flowerbox garden of his own. To make a flowerbox, have the child use paint pens to decorate the sides of an empty plastic hand-wipes container (with the lid removed). After the paint dries, have him fill his box with potting soil, then transplant a few flowering plants into the box. Encourage the child to take his flowerbox home to give it to a special person.
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Give Dad a helping hand with a bouquet of special things you
can do for him! He can redeem them whenever he needs a little help around the house, yard or just a big bear hug.
Tacky Glue,
Scissors,
Florists picks/straws,
Flower Pot (optional),
Styrofoam or sand,
Colored paper,
Tape
Trace and cut around your child's hand 4-6 times on colored paper. Also make 6 leaves on green paper. Write messages on the hands such as...water the plants, One Big Hug, Clean my room, etc. Tape the hands to the back of the florist picks. Add paper leaves if desired. Fill the pot with Styrofoam or sand. If your pot has a drainage hole be sure to tape over it if you are using sand. Insert the Flowers into the pot and you are done! For a special touch, fill the pot with chocolate candies or jelly beans, YUM!
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This super simple craft can be made with children of any age. Very useful as a "hot pad", plant stand or candle holder. Best of all it will be a reminder of the fun time you had making it with your child for years to come. (We have two of these holding a much used coffee maker, going on about 16 years now)
6" x 6" ceramic tile,
4 marbles,
white glue (elmer's)
optional materials include:
Cover work area with newspaper.
Have your child write their name and date on the back of their tile.
Let your child decorate tile with markers if desired.
Turn tile over and glue one marble on each corner. (may require some pressure to adhere) Let sit until dry.
Tip from Roxanne
The paint is called tempercoat. It comes in small bottles, in many colors, and you can purchase it at craft stores. It cost approx. $3.00 a bottle here. After the kids paint with it, you let it dry for 24 hours then you bake the item in the oven for 30 minutes. When it is done, the paint is dishwaHer safe.
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Construction paper, Burlap or felt, Plaster of Paris, Polyester or cotton batting (is using fabric), Tag board, Water, Ice Cream Stick or thin dowel, Colored paper drinking cup, Scissors, Glue, Pencil or felt-tip pen, Newspapers, Container for plaster
Have children trace around their hands on tag board with a pencil to make a handprint. Cut out pattern and place on folded construction paper, burlap or felt. Trace around pattern with pencil or pen and carefully cut out pieces. Insert end of stick or dowel between handprint cutouts. Dot dowel with glue to secure. Glue hands together by lining edges with glue. Let dry. Bend middle and ring fingers down and glue to palm, thumb out. Cover work area with newspapers. Mix and quickly pour plaster into cup. Insert flower and secure until set and dry. Paper or felt leaves may be glued to stem of flower. ***** *****
Trace child's hands and attach with a long piece of yarn (measure child's arms)....put into an envelope with a note that says, "Dad, I LOVE YOU THIS MUCH... *****
Pencil,
Scissors, glue, A ruler,
2 sheets of colored paper (approximately 8.5" x 11"),
Crayons,
Markers,
Glitter
Hold one piece of paper with the short side at the bottom. Fold in half, bringing the top down. Firmly crease the fold with your fingernail.
Using your ruler and pencil, make a dot at the center of the creased fold. Measure one inch to the right of this center dot, and using the ruler draw a straight 2" line (at right angle to crease). Repeat the measure and cut on the left side. At this point you should have two 2" slits at the top of your card.
Open the card, positioning the center, cut out, section forward. It should form a cube when opened. Crease the front and bottom section of the cube, and close the card, folding the cube flat (facing toward you so that it pops up when you open the card).
Take the second piece of paper and glue it to the other side of the card. Your Father's Day card will be rectangular (approximately 5.5" X 8.5") and will open from the bottom.
For the pop-up you can draw and then cut out a heart or other design of your choice (make it taller than the box - around 3" high and about 2" wide). Get creative. You might want to cut out a picture to place on the pop-up cube or glue on a family portrait. Put glue on the cube section only and fold the card closed, being certain the pop-up lies flat. Your design will pop up, covering much of the cube when the card is opened.
Now the fun really begins. You might want to write Happy Father's Day on the front of your card, with a message to Dad inside. Color and decorate the card, inside and out using crayons, markers, and glitter. Use your imagination!
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Foam board,
Mat board,
Newspaper,
Waxed paper,
Masking tape,
White glue,
Fabric glue,
Wallpaper paste,
Acrylic paints,
Gesso, Pencil,
Brushes,
Ruler,
Felt,
Scissors,
Rubber bands,
Utility knife,
Cotton swabs,
Dowel rod scraps,
Paste and paint pans
To start, divide a nine-inch square of the foam board into three-inch squares. It's important to keep the corners at right angles so that the edges of the box will join properly. If you have one available, a T-square or triangle will be helpful.
Lay the square on a stack of newspapers or other protective material, and have an adult use a ruler and a utility knife to remove the four corners. Next, gently cut through just the top layer of paper and foam on the center square. Carefully bend the sides up on each side to make the box shape. Match the sides, and tape each side joint in several places.
To make the lid, turn the container top down onto another piece of foam board, trace around the form, and cut out the shape. Cut three pieces of mat board smaller than the inside dimensions of the box, and glue them together. Use rubber bands to hold the pieces in place until they dry. Remove the bands and glue the pieces to the inside center of the lid. This built up area will help keep the lid in place.
Mix the wallpaper paste according to the manufacturer's directions. Tear newspapers into squares or short strips, and working on waxed paper, begin pasting the box, starting at the seams. Cover all the corners and the seam around the bottom. Use the handle of an artist's paintbrush to help push the paper into the indented areas. Now cover the bottom and the sides, extending the layer about (OMEGA) inch over the top and into the box.
After the box is completed, paper mache the lid, including the bottom. While it's not necessary, you can make a knob by attaching a large bottle cap to the box top. Tape it to the lid, then cover and paste it to the form using small strips and the paper mache mixture. Apply an extra layer or so at the joint.
When the box is dry, you're ready to paint the surface decoration. Apply one coat of gesso (primer) to the container. After this dries, paint the box a background color, and then apply dot designs with short dowel rods and cotton swabs. Another option is to use fabric paints in squeeze bottles to apply dots, squiggles, and other shapes.
In our example, we drew designs on the box and the lid with white glue. After the glue dried, we applied gesso and then painted the box and the lid black. Finally, we dry brushed a light coating of silver over the surface, and we painted short dowels and glued them in place to make the knob for the lid.
You'll need two pieces of felt for the box lining, one for the bottom and another to go around the inside. Measure the bottom, the distance around, and the height of the inside to determine how much felt to cut. Subtract about 1/4 inch from the height to allow the lid to fit properly. Use fabric glue to fasten the material into the box. When you're finished, sign your name and the year on the back or the bottom.
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Cut out ties about 8 - 10 inches long out of construction paper. Have the children decorate them with paints. On the back put their names and date and laminate it. Put a piece of elastic through two holes punched into the top on each side.
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Men's T-shirts,
Fabric Paint
Have the children make handprints on the back of the T-shirts, then write,
"This Dad Needs A Pat On The Back."
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Each child brings a can of their dad's favorite soup. Take a piece of
construction paper the size of the can label. Let the children decorate the label using markers, crayons, stickers, etc. Make a tag that says, "Souper Soup For A Souper Dad." Put a stick bow on top of the can.
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Cut a bookmark whatever size you would like. Have the children watercolor one side with Q-tips and on the other side put date and message to dad. When dry, laminate it and tie a ribbon through a hole punched out on top.
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Assorted colors of paint,
Construction paper,
Copier paper, Stickers, crayons, markers, etc.
Talk to 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 handprints 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 dads can then tear out the pages of the card and present them to the children when they need a "helping hand."
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Construction paper,
Small coffee cans,
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
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, paint, 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 this snack.
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8 x 10 pieces of posterboard,
Various old puzzles with missing pieces,
5 x 7 pieces of construction paper,
Paint,
Glue
Using the paint, have the children make a handprint on the 5 x 7 piece of paper.
Glue the handprints onto the posterboard.
Let the children glue the puzzle pieces on the poster board, around the handprint to create a frame.
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Popsicle sticks,
Glue, Paint (two or more different colors),
Tomato sauce can (remove one end of the can and the paper)
Paint popsicle sticks whatever colors you have chosen. When these have dried, glue them to the tomato sauce can. These make neat pencil holders for dad.
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Have each child trace their hand onto a piece of paper. Then have the
child cut it out. Obtain a picture of the child to place in the middle
with glue. Have the child paint a popsicle stick green. When the stick is
dry, glue or tape the hand shape on the stick to make hand shaped flowers. *****
You will need six popsicle sticks, glue, decorations, two small magnets,
construction paper and a picture of the child. Then you make a frame with
four popsicle sticks. Lay two stick parallel to one another (stick 1 and
2) then complete the from with sticks 3 and 4. Then to make the picture
stay in you will need to add stick 5 and 6 on the top and bottom of the
frame. So you have sticks 3 and 4 (the sides) with a stick on the top in
front, top in back, bottom in front and bottom in back. Follow? Connect
these sticks with glue. When dry have the children decorate these sticks
with paint, glue and glitter, macaroni, string, lace, puzzle pieces... *****
Paint the child's hands, or feet with a paintbrush and tempera (or non
toxic) paint. Press onto a piece of paper. Write a cute poem or saying at
the bottom. Like this one:
Sometimes you get discouraged *****
Have the children cut out pictures of families in parents magazines. Have
the children name the people in the picture, and label them. *****
Have the children make a family tree with branches and glue. For the
purpose of this try to get branches with y's and let the children pick the
branch to write the names of their family members. ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** *****
I bought big blue plastic bowls at. I am going to do the kids handprints all around the outside of the bowl in different colors of paint. Then I am going to write on them "Daddy's Snacks" and "Happy Father's Day 2002, Love Child's Name" with a permanent paint pen. Then I bought all kinds of treats to put in them- beef jerky, cookies, sunflower seeds, crackers, candy, etc. After the paint is dry and the bowls are filled I am going to wrap everything up in that clear kitchen wrap.
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Father's Day Cards- Submitted by Cindy
(look like a man's dress shirt). fold a large sheet of construction paper in half. A half inch from the top
fold, cut a 3 inch slit from the edge of the paper. then cut the same slit
on the other side. Bend the two corners down and you will see a
collar/shirt take shape. Decorate with paper scraps, buttons, etc. Make
paper ties & pockets. You can open up the shirt (from the bottom) and glue
a poem on the inside.
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Fabric Hearts- Submitted by Lisa in VA *****
Father’s Day Gifts- Submitted by Lisa in VA *****
Candy Roses- Submitted by Lisa in VA *****
Little Wheel Barrows- Submitted by Lisa in VA *****
Important Book- Submitted by Lisa in VA *****
Father’s Day Frame- Submitted by Lisa in VA *****
Planters- Submitted by Lisa in VA *****
Tissue Flower Card- Submitted by Lisa in VA *****
Stepping Stones- Submitted by Jean
I mixed up cement and poured it into foil pie plates. When it had
set a bit I had the kids put their hand in it to leave
a print. This was tricky and we had to make the print
a couple of times to get it deep enough. The little
guys had problems with this because you had to get the
fingers in exactly the same place. When they had cured
for a couple of days I painted them with oil based
paints, so they were water proof.
I just used the ready mix cement that comes in bags
and that you add water to. I got it at the hardware
store. It took me a couple of tries to get the right
consistency. Then I covered them with plastic wrap to
keep the moisture in and let them set for a few days.
Then I used ds's model paint on them (oil-based
paint). I didn't coat them with anything. I used foil pie plates and I found some
10" ones which were nice and big and worked the best.
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Adaption to Stepping Stones- Submitted by Georgie
I just finished mine. I bought the cement mix at the
craft store so it sets up fast. I helped the kids put
their hand in so we got good impresions. I also bought
the letter/number stamps so they have their names and
2002 on them and some tiles and glass as decorations.
I bought the patio paint to highlight the handprints
and names.
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Mini Bird Bath- Submitted by Carol
3in Clay Pot,
4in Saucer,
Light Pink or Yellow Acrylic Paint,
Jolee's Dragonfly Stickers,
Flower Rub On,
Carribean Blue Sea Glass,
Tea Lite Candle,
Small (fake) Bird,
Sponge Brush,
Hot Glue Gun
Using light pink or yellow acrylic paint and sponge brush, paint the clay pot and saucer. It is not necessary to paint the inside of the clay pot.
Once the clay pot and saucer are dry, glue the saucer to the upside down clay pot using the hot glue gun. (Optional: Use E6000 glue instead of hot glue.)
Place the Jolee'a dragonfly stickers on the front of the clay pot. Add a flower rub on in the center of the dragonflies.Place the tea lite in the center of the bird bath and then fill the remainder of the saucer with the sea glass to appear as water. Finally, hot glue a small bird to the rim of the saucer to complete your bird bath.
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Fathers Day Butterfly and Poem- Submitted by Sherry
3 colors of tempra paint , black tempra paint, white construction paper,
paint bruHes
Have the child open his hand and spread his fingers. The body of the
butterfly is painted in black. Start with the tip of the child's middle
finger and paint all the way to the bottom of the palm. Next color the
palm on both sides of the black line the first color. Then paint the thumb
and pinky finger with the second color. Lastly paint the last two
remaining fingers with the third color. Next press the hand onto a piece
of white construction paper. Make sure to keep the middle finger still and
move the other fingers to expand the "wings" of the butterfly. (I make
sure my paper is big enough for two prints - I just print the first one
and then move the hand to another area and print again. (I use the second
handprint as a bulletin board butterfly or sometimes hang from the
ceiling).
When the paint dries you can add an antennae with a marker. Cut out the
butterfly and mount on a contrasting piece of construction paper with the
following poem:
This isn't just a Butterfly
It comes with lots of Love *****
Fathers Day Flower Poem- Submitted by Sherry
Red and Green Construction paper, tempra paint
Cut a flower stem and leaves from colored construction paper. Glue them
onto another sheet of paper. Cut out a heart and glue on top of the stem
and paint child's hand with tempra paint and put the print on top of
heart. Attach the following poem.
A piece of me I give to you.
Rocks,
Red and Black Tempera Paint,
BruHes,
Clear coat spray
Children select rocks.
Wash and dry rocks.
Become scientists and discover how rock lies best.
Paint rock red.
While drying decorate Fathers Day Card.
Let dry.
Apply spray to preserve.
Give Dad a lifelong garden gift He'll treasure!
Flower Pots for Father's Day- Submitted by Patrisha
They can be rinsed and reused later or thrown away.
“Dad, I’m nuts about You.” Jar of Nuts- Submitted by Cindy
I painted this flower to say "I Love You".
The heart is you.
The hand is me.
To show we are friends
The best there can be.
I hope you will save it
And look back someday
At the flower we shared,
On your special day.
Father's Day Gift- Submitted by Patrisha
Poem
These little hands will stay, just so,
When I'm grown and far away,
These little hands with you will stay.
“Daddy’s Boy or Girl” Picture Frame- Submitted by Cindy
Coupons for Dad- Submitted by Patrisha
Father's Day Boxes- Submitted by Patrisha
I want to show my Dad I love him in a special way.
I'll paint a little box. I'll put in a teddy bear.
It shows how we love to bear hug.
I'll put in a piece of gum.
It shows how we always stick together.
I' put in some nuts.
They show how silly we like to be.
I"ll put in a bandage.
It shows how he always comes to my rescue.
I'll put in a chocolate kiss.
Is show how good it feels to be loved
And, Dad, don't forget....
I'll love you forever!
Father's Day Kisses- Submitted by Patrisha
A spoonful of love
And a couple of wishes
That you enjoy your
Father's Day Kisses!
Father's Day Bunnies- Submitted by Patrisha
As longs as the bunny has his tail.
Flower Pots for Father's Day- Submitted by Terri
Homemade Gift Wrap for Father's Day Crafts- Submitted by Sherry
Father's Day Gift Bags- Submitted by Sherry
Put in the gift and stuff with colored tissue paper and tie a ribbon or bow on the top.
Father's Day Coupons- Submitted by Sherry
Cut cardboard hearts out of heavy construction paper.
Write messages on the hearts to tell Dad what He can collect when He hands the coupons in. Some examples might be:
This coupon good for 1 kiss
This coupon good for
This coupon good for doing the dishes
This coupon good for cleaning my room
This coupon good for walking the dog
This coupon good for taking out the garbage
Trinket Box for Dad- Submitted by Cindy
Father's Day Coupon Bouquets- Submitted by Sherry
Father's Day Cards- Submitted by Sherry
Inside the card have them write all the reasons they can think of.
Decorate the card using stickers, glitter, etc.
Father's Day Card- Submitted by Sherry
Father's Day Card- Submitted by Sherry
Cut out photographs of yourself (get permission from an adult before doing this).
Glue the pictures onto heavy construction paper.
Add a cute poem or funny saying to the inside of the card.
Decorate your Fathers day card with glitter, stickers, or ribbons.
Bookmark Poem- Submitted by Cindy
These are my fingerprints
tiny and small.
To place in your Bible Winter,
Spring, Summer, and Fall.
Reminding you the whole year
through, the best gift of all ---
is my love for you.
Father's Day Placemats- Submitted by Sherry
Write your name and the date at the bottom and Dad will have a wonderful keepsake to remember this Father's Day. Cover the placemat with clear contact paper.
Thumb-body Loves You- Submitted by Sherry
Footprint Picture with Poem- Submitted by Cindy
"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.
Father's Day Gift Baskets- Submitted by Sherry
Father's Day Placemats- Submitted by Sherry
Home-Made Coupons from the Heart- Submitted by Sherry
"Set the Table"
"Hugs and Kisses"
"Rake the Leaves"
"Clean my Room"
"Do the laundry"
"One Hour of Quiet Time" for Dad"
"One whole family-free afternoon"
"One Free Car Wash"
You get the idea, use your imagination!
Hand print Picture- Submitted by Cindy
Kids... Show Him You Care- Submitted by Sherry
Dad's Apple Pie- Submitted by Terri
Apple Potpourri, Pie tin (small aluminum), Pom Poms (red), Gold glitter, Tan Felt, Glue,
Scissors, pencil, wax paper
Photo Cube- Submitted by Sherry
Book of Kisses- Submitted by Terri
The children can make a "Book Of Kisses" to give to their Fathers Father's Day. Make booklets by cutting paper into 4 inch squares and stapling ten sheets together in one booklet for each child. Write "Book of Kisses" on the top page and invite the children to decorate the page that is the cover of the booklet. In small groups, color the children's lips with lipstick and have them kiss each page of the book. Send it home with a note explaining that the Fathers can redeem each page for a real kiss
Father's Day Card- Submitted by Terri
Construction paper, Tempera paint, Pie pan, Scissors, Pencil
I Love Dad - Submitted by Terri
I ask the child to tell me one thing they love about their Dad and I write it on a big heart, which we paste into the center of a finger painting the child has done and we display them for everyone to read.
Gift Baskets - Submitted by Sherry
Father's Day Hug- Submitted by Terri
Have children trace their hands and cut them out. Attach a verrrrrrry long strip of paper to hands and print on it. Wrap this around yourself and here's a BIG hug from me to you.
Grandpa Handprint Gift- Submitted by Terri
Make a hand print plaque to go with this poem:
"I miss you when we're not together
I'm growing up so fast
See how big I've gotten
Since you saw me last?
As I grow, I'll change a lot,
The years will fly right by.
You'll wonder how I grew so quick
When and where and why?
So look upon this hand print plaque
That's hanging on your wall
And memories will come back me,
When I was very small."
Handprint Plaque - Submitted by Sherry
How very much I need you now to love and care for me.
Then as my little hand grows, I will need you even more.
Everything I do in life, I have never done before.
Teach me to be kind and loving, sharing and forgiving.
Show me through your acts of love the pure joy of living.
The years will pass by quickly and one day I will be grown,
I will pass what you have taught me onto children of my own.
Keep this token with you and remember when we’re apart,
The special love between a child and daddy's heart.
Father's Day Yummy Cup- Submitted by Terri
Take a regular plastic cup (tumbler) bright colors are cute! Let the kids decorate outside w/ marker. Help them write the occasion: Happy Fathers Day! Love you ! etc... We used med. blue cups w/ light purple tissue paper stuffed inside cup. Then let the kids fill w/ goodies for their Dad! We used a baggy of Hershey kisses, some gum, a small note-pad, and various other candies.
Pat on the Back for Dad- Submitted by Terri
T-shirts, Fabric Paint
Have the children make handprints on the back of the T-shirts, then write, "This Dad Deserves A Pat On The Back."
Father's Day Plaque- Submitted by Terri
I had a wood plaque pre-made for each of the children (each one was maybe 6" x 8" and had a routered edge and a coat of stain on it). I helped each child to put a hand print of any color they chose (press child's hand in tempra paint make handprint on one side of the front of the plaque). I used my computer to print a little poem the kids helped me make up. It went like this:
Violets are blue.
You're my one and only Daddy
And I love you!
Flower Pot- Submitted by Terri
'Souper' Dad- Submitted by Sherry
Window Knick-knack for Father's Day- Submitted by Terri
Cereal box for each child, Clay, Dried flowers, Scissors
Father's Day Present- Submitted by Terri
The children wanted to give Dad a lasting impression of their hands so we went & bought good watercolor paper. Then have children pick out acrylic paint in the color of their choice. Then we purchased a frame, glass & mat. I painted children’s hand with the paint using a foam brush then positioned their hands over the paper & pressed..........then I took a gold paint marker & made a bow on the index finger. Then in the upper corner in calligraphy I wrote......." Dad we have you wrapped around our fingers" He truly loved the print & it now hangs in our foyer for a permanent reminder of their little hands. You could also do this on a t-shirt not only for Dad but for Grandpa as well!
Fathers Day Snack Bag- Submitted by Terri
The children cut out of a pocketbook shape out of a brown paper bag. Punch holes around the edges and have the children thread together. They can then decorate the bag any which way they like. The children then place two napkins, microwave popcorn, two juice boxes, and place them in the bag. The children can go home and have a nice quiet snack with Dad.
Helping Hand Coupon Book- Submitted by Sherry
A Father's Day Hug- Submitted by Terri
You need long paper (from a roll). Let the child hug you...then measure the hug with a piece of string. Put the string on the long paper and cut. Trace the child’s hands and attach on either end of the paper. Let them decorate with bingo markers or whatever. Add a small heart in the middle with the poem:
Wrap it around and feel the crunch
May smiles and Kisses come your way
With Lots of Love on Fathers Day
Father’s Day Flower- Submitted by Terri
Do this craft with bright colored const. paper with coordinating colors. You will also need paint. Colors are up to you. On Reg. sized Const. Paper have the child paint his/her hand print on the paper up towards the top...this is going to be a flower. Then, Out of green Const. Paper, cut out a tulip stem and have Child Glue the stem where it goes under the handprint. When Paint of handprint is dry, cut out a heart and glue it to the palm of the child's handprint. Now, you should have a hand print flower with a heart in the middle. Print this Poem, cut it out and place it on the side of the flower...
I give to you.
I painted this flower
To say "I love You."
The hand is me.
To show that we are friends-
The best there can be.
And look back someday
At the flower we shared
On your special day.
Poem for Father’s Day Cookbook- Submitted by Terri
If you are doing a class cookbook for Father's Day, here is a verse to go with it:
We tell you how in this little book.
We carefully measured and mixed each dish
And send this to you with a
Happy Father's Day wish!"
Starters for Father’s Day Cards- Submitted by Terri
Here are some starters for child dictated cards for Father or Father's Day:
"To Father on his special day This is what I want to say:......."
"Thank you Dad, for all you do Today it's my turn to help you! (Make a list)"
"Here are some things I'm going to do For Daddy because I love you! (List)"
Refrigerator Magnets- Submitted by Terri
Clothespins, Magnetic tape, Fun foam
Cut flower shapes from the fun foam and glue at the top of their clothespin. Cut stem, leaves from fun foam and glue beneath the flower. Put the magnetic tape on back. This will be a note holder. I think I will duplicate a "Father" poem to go with it. Dad can put the poem up with the note holder and replace later if He wants to.
Paperweight- Submitted by Sherry
Father's Day Apron- Submitted by Terri
Buy plain aprons (you can get them at Walmart in the craft dept.) get two bottles of fabric paint, one lavender and one blue. I use pie tins for printing pads. I put round pieces of damp felt in the pie tins and pour the fabric paint on and spread it into the felt with a paintbrush. (If somebody is absent, just cover this with saran wrap and use it when they return). I put the apron on the table and cover the center of it with a piece of mat board so they won't print there. I put the pie tin print pads on the mat board. The kid puts their hands back and forth between the print pad and the apron and stamps their handprints all around the border and on the bib.
Pasta Necklace for Dad- Submitted by Terri
Use various pasta shapes Wheels Straight Pasta with holes Hearts Bow Ties (tie on with pretty ribbon) Other shapes w/holes to string Dye pasta w/food color & alcohol. I use a small amount of alcohol (1/2 cup or less). Use about 1/2 bottle of food color in the rubbing alcohol. Add the pasta & drain. I do a small amount of pasta at a time & use a slotted spoon to drain the pasta. I keep using the colored alcohol. The pasta dries quickly. I use all kinds of bright colors. When dry let the children string the pasta on pretty ribbon. Tie on the bow tie shapes. This really is cute & fun for the kids. My Dad's were proud to wear these beautiful creations that their child made.
Flower Pot Picture- Submitted by Terri
For a Father's Day gift cut out flower petals from fun foam, have children paint craft sticks green. When sticks are dry children glue flower petals onto the sticks. On one of the flowers glue a picture of the child in the center of the flower. Get 3" clay pots and let children paint these, add clay or old playdoh to bottom of pot, stick flowers in clay and add moss if you want. Our Dads last year really loved these.
Father's Day Fan- Submitted by Terri
Two Cute Ideas for Father’s Day- Submitted by Terri
One of my sons once made me a plaster handprint that he’d arranged seashells around, so it was somewhat creative.
Knick Knack Holder- Submitted by Terri
You need a tuna fish can. Take the paper off and make sure it isn't sharp anywhere. You can hammer the inside rim a bit or ask people with that new kind of can opener (the kind that takes the whole top off and it isn't sharp) to do you can saving for you. You want the kids to put elbow shaped macaroni all over the outside of the can. There are big elbow shapes and small ones...either one is ok, or use both. . You can dye the mac before you glue it on, or I've also spray painted it gold and it looks real nice. Depending on the age of the child, and how messy they like to get their fingers, either let them dip the mac into the glue and stick it on, or put glue on a small area at a time, (spread around with your fingers) and let them stick the macaroni on. The craft glue or non-washable kind works best, with much supervision, although I have used regular washable school glue and it's ok. Then cut a piece of felt (child's choice of color) to fit inside bottom of can and it make a darling "thing holder”....for this thing or that thing....coins, jewelry, buttons...whatever.
Money Trays- Submitted by Cindy
Drawer Organizers- Submitted by Cindy
Shoe Bags- Submitted by Cindy
Wind Sock- Submitted by Cindy
Styrofoam People- Submitted by Cindy
Stone Paperweight- Submitted by Cindy
Bookmarks- Submitted by Cindy
Doughnuts With Dad- Submitted by Cindy
Tools for Dad- Submitted by Christi and Carol
Dad’s Care Package- Submitted by Terri
I recently went to a class for parents and providers and the speaker gave everyone a little baggie with a slip of paper in it. On it was written:
A CANDLE - to give you light when you feel burned out.
A CHOCOLATE KISS - to remind you that someone cares.
SMARTIES - to help you on days when you don't feel so smart.
LIFESAVER - to remind you that everyone needs help once in a while.
A SNICKER - to remind you to see the funny side -- there is one!
A ROSE - to remind you to take time to smell the flowers.
CONFETTI - to help you celebrate the good times.
A PENNY - with thanks for sharing your thoughts.
A BAG - to help you keep it all together.
Picture Frames- Submitted by Terri
We made craft stick frames, and glued buttons all around them, and the words "cute as a button!" then glued pics of the kids in them, and paper to the back and wrote Happy Father's Day! the date and the kids name. Then we glued magnets to the back so they could hang on the fridge
Flowerboxes- Submitted by Cindy
Helping Hand Bouquet- Submitted by Cindy
Ceramic Tile Craft- Submitted by Carol
permanent markers in a variety of colors.
Clear Plastic Pencil Holder- Submitted by Terri
This craft has also been done by my daughter, with favorable response. Purchase clear plastic disposable cups (not opaque, clear). The first thing you have to do is make a pattern from construction paper by cutting it until it fits along the inside of a plastic cup. (This may take you a few tries by trial and error. The finiHed product will look a little bit like a "U" or a semi-circle.) Once you have the pattern created, allow your child to draw, paint, glue pictures, etc. to the pattern. When dried and finished, place the artwork inside a plastic cup, then another cup inside the cup. Use a glue that dries clear to seal the cups together, taking care not to drip the glue inside the cups. My daughter drew pictures of herself and the recipient of the pencil holder, and used stickers as well as those tiny pictures often a part of the portrait packages.
Tin Can Pencil Holder- Submitted by Terri
This is a craft I made years ago, and it is still a cherished memento of my childhood. Begin with a clean, dry empty can of any size. Have your child cover the can with any of the following: cancelled stamps (what mine is made of), tissue paper, stickers, etc. Or you may wish to cut a piece of construction paper to cover the can and allow your child to decorate it as desired.
Picture Frame- Submitted by Terri
For Fathers day my daycare children are making a picture frame made out of Tongue depressors. I make the frame and then they decorate it with jellybeans and then I take a picture of each of the kids and put it in the frame from the back. We are going to make wrapping paper with there hand prints on it and we also made cards for the Dads! They love the idea of eating the jellybeans while doing the project!
Bird Baths- Submitted by Terri
One year we made birdbaths. You take a small clay pot and turn upside down and the saucer is placed on top of the pot with the basin up. Hot glue together. The kids painted the inside of the saucer blue and if you want to get fancy you can buy textured paint to paint the outside with. We then glued a little bird to edge of the bird bath and glued moss and ivy and little flowers inside one edge and around the bottom of bird bath. Turned out real cute.
Tile Trivets- Submitted by Terri
One of the nicest gifts we've ever made was a tile trivet. Go to your local tile store and buy some 12x12 ceramic tiles. Then you will need to go to a craft store and purchase paints that you will then use on the tiles AND bake in the oven to set. That is the key...mine are somewhere in that mess I call a playroom...you have to have the kind that bake in the oven to set the paint. Anyway, handprints or footprints on these are darling (you can add a cute little border and personalize with the child's name and the date) or just let the kids free-paint or sponge. Then, you will bake in the oven. After they are cooled, add little feet or some felt to the bottom of the tile and you have a really nice trivet/hot pad FOREVER. Now...the easier way > - if you have Michael's or MJDesigns around you - see if they have a bisque dept. You can set up a time to take your kids in, purchase their trivets (from .99 - $5.00) and they supply everything else at no additional cost (paint, bruHes, sponges, aprons, CLEAN-UP...everything!). The price of the bisque includes everything including the firing in the kiln. I can't tell you how nice these turn out (homemade or from MJD) - we have them for all the seasons of the year and it's a nice way to look back and remember.
Bookmark For A Special Dad- submitted by Terri
Let your children take a nature walk to collect such things as pretty leaves, flowers, blossoms, unusual weeds, etc. Be sure everything collected can be flattened. Provide pieces of poster board or card stock for the children to glue their finds onto. When dry, cover each side with clear contact paper or laminate. Trim and punch a hole on one end of each bookmark. Tie on ribbon to make a tassel.
Picture Magnet- Submitted by Terri
Take a picture of each child and cut it to the size of a frozen juice lid. Glue the picture on the lid and decorate around it to make it a pretty lid. Put a magnet on the back and give it as a gift.
Dirty Little Fingerprints- Submitted by Terri
Have the children put their handprint on thick paper and print this poem beside it.
I've left on every wall.
And on the drawers and table tops.
I've really marked them all.
But here is one that won't rub off.
I'm giving it to you.
Because I'm thankful,
For a Father just like you!
Sign Language Flower- Submitted by Terri
Here is a unique flower for children to make and give to their Dads on Father's Day. The hand forms a sign language symbol for "I love you."
Love Box- Submitted by Terri
You use a small box like a jewelry box or make one out of box board or cut a small piece of wood. Have each child wrap it in paper or fabric Tie a ribbon with a bow around it. And attach this poem:
This is a very special gift
That you can never see.
The reason its so special is
Its just for you from me
You can never unwrap it,
Please leave the ribbon tied.
Just hold the box close to your heart,
Its filled with love inside.
child’s name and the date
Hug for Dad- Submitted by Sherry
Father's Day Pop-Up Card-Submitted by Patrisha
Treasure Box For Dad-Submitted by Patrisha
Father's Day Tie-Submitted by Patrisha
A Pat On The Back For Dad- Submitted by Patrisha
Souper Soup For A Souper Dad-Submitted by Patrisha
Bookmark-Submitted by Patrisha
Father's Day Cards- Submitted by Patrisha
Snacks For Dad- Submitted by Patrisha
Puzzle Pictures- Submitted by Patrisha
Pencil Or Crayon Holder- Submitted by Patrisha
Hand Shaped Flowers- Submitted by Sherry
Variation:
Supply each child with a cup to decorate. Place a little bit of playdoh in
the bottom of the cup and stick the flower in the cup.
Fun Frames- Submitted by Sherry
whatever Let that dry. Cut a piece of paper to fit the back of the frame.
Glue that on. Cut the picture to fit in the frame, and insert the picture.
Then glue the magnets at the top and bottom of the back of the frame.
Viola.. an awesome Fathers day gift.
Hand Prints- Submitted by Sherry
because I am so small
and always leave my finger prints
on furniture and walls
But every day I'm growing
I'll be grown someday
and all those tiny hand prints
will surely fade away
So here's a little hand print
just so you can recall
exactly how my fingers looked
when I was very small
Magazine Collage- Submitted by Sherry
A Real Family Tree- Submitted by Sherry
A Delightful Flower Basket for Dad- Submitted by Patrisha
To make this craft project you will need a paper or plastic cup, colored tissue paper, construction paper, a pipe cleaner, scissors, crayons, glue, and tape. To begin take your paper or plastic cup and wrap the outside in colored tissue paper. Next cut out some very simple construction paper letters to spell Dad using your imagination or the picture as a guide. You could also spell out your Dad's name if you want. Cut the letters out of whatever color paper you would like your basket handle to be.
Next attach the letters to a pipe cleaner by either threading the pipe cleaner through the letters or taping the pipe cleaner to the back of the letters to secure them in place. Now attach each end of the pipe cleaner to either side of the cup you decorated earlier. Tape or glue it in place so the handle looks like nice and spells a name. Let it dry and decorate the cup or the letters further if you wish. Add a sweet message to the cup. Fill the cup with fresh or paper flowers and give to someone special or keep it for yourself.
Collage or Placemat for Father- Submitted by Patrisha
Give Dad her breakfast or dinner served on her own special placemat! Make Dad a special collage to show him how much you care.
Lightweight cardboard or tag board (a large cereal box can be a good source), Construction paper or wrapping paper, Pictures - old magazines, photos, printed clip art, coloring pages, Photos of her children, optional, Small 3-D decorations (only for wall hanging), optional, Paper, Crayons, markers, paint, etc., Scissors, Glue, Clear Con-Tact paper (only for placemats)
First, think about your Dad and gather your materials. What are his favorite things - does He love to cook, program, work with tools, bike, hike, paint or swim? Does He love mountains, dogs, kittens, or flowers? What are his interests? Cut out, print out, or draw pictures of the things He likes. You can also include pictures of you and your family (but ask for pictures to use!)
Decide if you are making a placemat or a wall picture for your Dad. If you are making a placemat, all the things you use must be flat. If you are making a picture to hang on the wall, you can include some items that are not as flat, like small fake flowers, buttons, sequins, etc.
Cut the cardboard or tagboard to be the size you want to make your picture. Cover it with construction or wrapping paper.
Choose a special picture for the center of the collage.
Arrange the items you have gathered on the board, moving them around until you get thing just the way you like them. Make sure to put your name and the date somewhere on the picture.
Carefully glue them down one at a time.
If you are making a placemat, let everything dry, and then cover the placemat front and back with clear Con-Tact paper - an adult might need to do this step.
Father's Day Buckets- Submitted by Cindy
1 aluminum bucket - can be bought at any craft store, Metal paints - these are specific paints for metal surfaces, Paintbrushes, Newspaper- to protect your work surface,
Party grass- to put in finished bucket, Gifts for Dad- placed in the bucket along with the party grass, Empty egg carton or paper plate to put paints in.
Make sure the bucket is clean, remove any stickers, glue etc... Paint the entire bucket white with the metal paints. It may require 2 coats of paint. You might want to paint the inside of the bucket too. Let dry. Using a pencil lightly draw your picture or design onto the bucket (or for little ones do their handprints).
If you plan on making handprints decide on the color of metal paint to use for the prints. Place some paint onto a paper plate and lightly put hand into the plate. Then place hand onto bucket surface- repeat the pattern.
After the white paint is completely dried and you have your design/picture on the bucket begin to paint. When you are done painting let the bucket dry completely.
Add the party grass and the gifts you have for Dad. These can even be his favorite homemade cookies
Father's Day Gift Bags- Submitted by Cindy
Depending on the size of the gift, decorate either a lunch bag or a grocery bag by coloring with crayons, felt markers, or paint. Add poems or funny sayings. Decorate with stickers.
Put in the gift and stuff with colored tissue paper and tie a ribbon or bow on the top.
Father's Day Coupon Bouquets- Submitted by Cindy
Draw hearts out of heavy construction paper.
Write your messages on the hearts.
Glue the hearts onto decorated popsicle sticks (attach stickers, color the sticks, wrap them in giftwrap, etc).
Place the sticks in a small vase and Dad can pick a coupon from his bouquet.
Handprint Aprons- Submitted by Cindy
I bought canvas aprons and had the kids put their handprints on them and used flower sponges to sponge paint around them. I can't remember exactly what we wrote on them, but something like "Dad's Helping Hands" or something similar. The kids also each made a pizza for Dad and brownies so He would have dinner already made that day.
Handprint Mugs- Submitted by Cindy
I bought plain white mugs at the store and painted the kids hands, had them put their hands around the mug and then added their name and date. I used glass paints and then added a glaze on top. We filled the mugs with cookies that the kids made.
Garden Stepping Stone- Submitted by Cindy
Bag of cement (buy at hardware or home store, about $3.00 for a big bag),
small, durable mementos to place in cement (we used rubber frogs and bugs on one, a pacifier and a rattle in one, and hot wheels cars in one), round 9" disposable cake pans
This project is MUCH easier than it sounds :) Do it outside, because it gets messy! Mix cement with water according to directions on bag. Pour in tins. Let it sit until it is firm enough to hold a print. Place child's foot in center of tin and smoosh :) Try to not go all the way to the bottom! Place small knick knacks around foot print like a toy, etc as listed above. Cement is hard to write in, but we were able to do initials and the date. Let set. Cover with water to cure according to package directions. Let these set for a few days before removing from the tins. These can be buried in the garden as stepping stones, left out on the deck, or anywhere outside. Once hard, they are quite durable!
Garden in a Jar- Submitted by Cindy
Encourage your little ones to "plant" these everlasting gardens to give to their Dads on Father's Day. In advance, collect a small plastic jar with a lid for each child. Help the child roll out a thick layer of green play dough. Then have her use the jar lid to cut out a circle of the play dough. Have her poke a few small artificial flowers into the dough to create a unique miniature garden. Allow the dough to harden completely before gluing it to the inside of the jar lid. Screw the jar over the flowers; then attach a pretty ribbon.
Father's Day Snack Bowls- Submitted by Christi
Tie strips of cloth around metal hanger wire, or electricians wire and shape it into a heart shape.
Frame children’s artwork, especially if the subject has something to do with family or Father.
Have children decorate sheets of paper and tie with a ribbon for cute homemade stationary.
I take 2 HerHey kisses and put the flat sides together. Then I place rose colored saran wrap over the kisses. I use a flower stem that I purchase from Michaels or some craft shop. I place that under the saran wrap, Then I take green floral tape and wrap it around the stem about half way down. Then I twist 2 apple jolly ranchers around the
stem. I use the floral tape to attach them to the stem. It looks like leaves.
It's not that difficult and it's really pretty. This way the student not only
gives a flower to his/her Father..but He can also eat the candy. I have made
these with my students. The easy way to do it is one on one. They can do it
with your assistance.
powdered laundry detergent scoop, 2 milk jug lids, potting soil, zinnia or marigold seeds, small ribbon, hot glue gun, Your favorite Father's day poems printed small enough to fit on the front of the scoop
Plant the seeds (we plant about 5 or 6) in the scoop hot glue the lids to each side to look like wheels tie the ribbon around the handle hot glue the poem on the front of the scoop The handle just has a bow around it for decoration. The lids are the wheels and you plant flower seeds inside the scoop. They usually don't stand straight up. They are kind of titled
This is very easy to do. You need to do it about 3 weeks ahead of Father's Day.
Our first step is to make the cover....we paint Dad's face and hair with
multicultural paint. Let dry, then draw in the features with colored
permanent markers (eyes, nose, eyebrows, etc.). We cut this out, glue on a
piece of construction paper, then write the title and laminate. We also
laminate the back cover (the kids write "I love you" on the inside of the
back cover).
Our second step is to read the story, The Important book (can't think of the
author). Then we brainstorm the important things about Dad.
Our last step takes a few days. We have the kids finish the sentences with
phonetic spelling/sight words, and their dictionaries.
1) Cover page
2) The important thing about Dad is......
3) He loves.........
4) I love it when.......
5) But the important thing about Dad is (repeat pg. 2)
We use a heavy duty stapler to staple it all together...it takes a while but
it is worth it - the Dad's love it!!!!!
Have the children think of why they love their Father. I take their
sentences and type them up in my word processing program, using a pretty
color and font. Below is last year's poem the kids created. (Of course, you
decide the format you want for the poem.) I print out the poems and then
trim them down so that they are about 6" X 8" in width and height. The
poems are centered glued onto a colored sheet of construction paper (child's
choice). Last year, the kids punched out hearts of various colors and then
glued them along the frame border created by the colored piece of
construction paper. Some children created a patterned border and others
just randomly glued the colored hearts. In either case, it was beautiful.
The last thing we did was invite the Father's in for a Father's Day Tea
Party and we read our poem to the group. The Fathers were very touched.
The children gave their poems to their Dads afterwards.
use Pogs(those cardboard circles that kids were collecting a few years ago) as
a backing--- the children glue on either puzzle pieces (my favorite) or
buttons(their favorite) They usually make two layers---after this dries, we
glue a pin back on. These gifts have been real hits with the Dads!!
Two years ago I made a planter using our little milk cartons that the kids drink during snack at school. I cut the top part off so it was just like a box at the bottom. Then I cut and folded paper to fit around the bottom and cover all of the words. The children
colored the paper with whatever kinds of designs they wanted. Then we glued
the paper to the milk container. Finally, they each put a plant inside (I
bought a flat of plants. I just had to cut each one a little bit in order for
it to fit in the box.). They were cute!
I also had the children make a card. They chose a whatever color of tissue
paper they wanted, and then I cut circles out of it on the Ellison machine (or
you could hand cut them). I gave each child about 10 circles, I'd say. I
stapled the circles together and glued the bottom circle to a piece of
construction paper folded in half (for the card). Once the glue dried, they
carefully took each layer of tissue paper and scrunched it so that it made a
flower. They added a construction paper stem and leaf and wrote a message
inside.
As you can plainly see.
I made it with my hand
Which is a part of me.
Especially to say
I hope you have a very
Happy Father's Day.
I painted this flower to say "I love you."
The heart is you.
The hand is me.
To show we are friends-
The best there can be.
I hope you will save it
And look back someday
At the flower we shared
On your special day.
Father's Day Garden Rock- Submitted by Cindy
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RECIPES AND COOKING
Cut waffles into heart shapes using cookie cutters. Decorate with fresh strawberries, sliced from top to bottom so they resemble small hearts. Top the waffles off with whipping cream and add a sprinkle of ground cinnamon.
Make pancakes by placing a large heart-shaped cookie cutter on the griddle and pouring in the pancake batter. When pancakes are ready to flip, remove the cookie cutter. If you feel really creative, drizzle the pancake batter onto the griddle so it forms an "I" and a "U". When you serve this to Dad, place it on the plate so it reads: "I (Heart) U"
Make Dad a few fried eggs by placing them inside a large cookie cutter, when the eggs harden remove the cookie cutters. Don't forget to cut heart shapes out of the toast to go along with the eggs.
Serve Dad your special meal on a tray, place a single flower in a vase along with coffee, tea, milk (whichever He prefers) and place your Father's Day card along the side of the tray along with a cloth napkin. Ask Dad if He'd like to read the paper, watch TV, read a book, etc while He's eating.
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Father's Day Graham Cracker Cards- Submitted by Sherry
and Cindy
Place 4, 6, 8, (as many as you'd like) graham crackers together on a platter and frost them so they're glued together. Decorate the Fathers day card anyway you'd like, for example:
Press Hershey's Kisses, Hershey's Hugs, Red Hots, etc., down into the frosting.
Pipe "Happy Father's Day" or "Love Ya Dad" onto the Crackers
Drizzle on different colors of food coloring to make designs or messages
Use your imagination and have fun.
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Recipe Ideas for Desserts for Father's Day- Submitted by Sherry
Prepare a favorite recipe for cookies and cut out shapes using different cookie cutters: Hearts, "X"s and "O"s, etc. Top cookies with red or white icing, red hots, candy hearts, HerHey kisses, etc.
Make a heart-shaped cake for Father's Day by baking a two-layer cake using your favorite cake recipe (one layer goes in an 8" round pan, and one goes in a 8" square pan). When cake has completely cooled, cut the round cake in half. Place the square cake in a diamond shape and place each semi-circle against the top sides of the triangle to resemble a heart. Cover the entire cake with red, white, or pink frosting. Put on the finishing touches by either using candy hearts, Hershey kisses, cake decorations, or writing messages such as "I love you Dad", a cute saying or a short poem honoring Dad. (the cake will be oversized, so make a platter by covering a large piece of cardboard with tinfoil)
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Father's Day Heart Cake- Submitted by Sherry
and Cindy
Make a heart-shaped cake for Fathers day by baking a two-layer cake (bake one layer in an 8" round pan, and one layer in a 8" square pan (since this cake will be larger than a normal cake, make a platter by covering a large piece of cardboard with tinfoil). When cakes are cooled thoroughly, cut the round cake in half.
Place the square cake in a diamond shape and place each semi-circle against the top sides of the triangle to resemble a heart. Cover the entire cake with frosting. Put on the finishing touches by either using candy hearts, Hershey kisses, cake decorations, etc.
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A Berry Tart For Dad- Submitted by Terri
Prepared with a ready-made crust and whole strawberries, this foolproof fruit tart meets two important requirements for any Father's Day dessert: It is both elegant and edible.
SHELL
1 9-inch frozen piecrust
FILLING
1 8-oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup sugar
2 tbsp. milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
TOPPING
3 cups whole strawberries, waHed and hulled
GLAZE
3 tbsp. apricot jam
1 tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
Bake the piecrust according to the package directions and then set it aside to cool. In a mixing bowl, beat together the cream cheese, sugar, milk and vanilla extract until smooth. Spoon the filling into the cooled piecrust, spreading it evenly in the Hell. Arrange the strawberries, bottoms up, on top of the filling.
Next, heat the apricot jam, sugar and vanilla extract together in a saucepan, stirring occasionally, until the mixture just begins to boil. Remove the pan from the stove and use a pastry brush to paint each berry with the glaze (a fun job for kids). Chill for 30 minutes before serving. Serves 6.
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Dinner For Dad- Submitted by Cindy
One year the kids made baked ziti (a tray each) for Dad and also dessert. Then we went to the store and bought a bag of salad for each Dad and went to the French bakery nearby and got them each a loaf of bread. They decorated big white bags for their Dads and put the dinner in the bag along with a handmade card. The Dad's loved this gift!
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Yogurt Supreme & Heart Shaped Toast- Submitted by Sherry
clear glass (like a wine goblet), small plate, strawberry banana yogurt, strawberries, bananas, graham crackers, plastic baggie, bread, butter, juice
Place a few graham crackers in a plastic baggie - close up tight! Use your hands to crunch up the crackers into crumbs. Pour 3/4 of the crumbs into the glass - save the remaining 1/4 for later. Have an adult help you to slice up the banana and a few strawberries. Place a few slices of banana and strawberries into the glass. Spoon the yogurt on top. Add a few more slices of fruit to the top and sprinkle with the remaining graham cracker crumbs. Have an adult cut a slit down the center of one strawberry - then slip it onto the rim of the glass for decoration!
Next, toast 2 slices of bread with an adult's help. After the bread is
toasted, use a heart shaped cookie cutter to make the toast into heart
shapes. Spread a little butter (or jam)onto the toast, and place on a
plate. Put the remaining strawberries and banana slices onto the side of
the plate with the toast! Pour a nice tall glass of juice or milk and
place on the tray. To finish it off, tie a pretty ribbon on a spoon and
place on the tray - add a pretty napkin and a handmade card or poem, and
you are all set!
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Steakhouse Steak and Onions-Submitted by Patrisha
Prep: 8 min Marinate: Up to 1 hr Grill: 14 min Serves: 4 Cost per Serving: $2.62
Planning Tip:
Serve the steak and onions with Lemon-Pepper Corn on the Cob (recipe follows). The marinade for the steak may be prepared up to 24 hours ahead and the lemon-pepper butter up to 3 days before using.
6 Tbsp bottled balsamic vinaigrette, 1 1/2 tsp dry mustard, 3/4 tsp each Worcestershire sauce and minced garlic, Two 1-in.-thick boneless beef rib-eye steaks (12 oz each- fat trimmed), 2 medium red onions- sliced 1/2 in. thick
Mix vinaigrette, mustard, Worcestershire sauce and garlic in a gal-size ziptop food bag. Remove and reserve 11/2 Tbsp. Add steak, seal bag and turn to distribute marinade. Refrigerate 20 minutes or up to 1 hour. Heat barbecue grill. Remove steak from marinade; discard marinade. Grill steak 4 to 6 in. above heat source, turning once, 10 to 14 minutes for rare, 14 to 16 minutes for medium and 18 to 22 minutes for well-done. Grill onion slices, turning once, 8 to 10 minutes until tender. Drizzle onions with reserved marinade; serve with steak
Per serving: 340 cal, 31 g pro, 11 g car, 1 g fiber, 19 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 83 mg chol, 353 mg sod
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Lemon-Pepper Corn on the Cob-Submitted by Patrisha
Prep: 5 min Grill: 20 min Serves: 4 Cost per Serving: 32¢
3 Tbsp butter or margarine- softened, 3/4 tsp lemon-pepper seasoning, 4 ears corn, with husks and silks
Mix butter and lemon pepper in a small bowl until well blended. Rinse corn under cold running water; drain. Grill 4 to 6 in. above heat source 15 to 20 minutes, turning ears a few times, until husks are charred and kernels tender when pierced. To serve, remove husks and silks, then spread corn with the seasoned butter.
Per serving: 200 cal, 5 g pro, 27 g car, 5 g fiber, 10 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 23 mg chol, 188 mg sod
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Chocolate Dipped Pretzels-Submitted by Patrisha
1 bag of pretzels - logs work well for this, 2 bags of chocolate chips, 1 teaspoon of butter, Colored non-pareils, sprinkles, coconut, or chopped nuts, Double boiler to melt the chocolate or microwave safe bowl, Kitchen tongs and spoon, Waxed paper, 2 cookie sheets
Clear a space on the table or at the kitchen counter to work. This can be messy, but it's a lot of fun. Set out the pretzels on a plate, along with plates of non-pareils, sprinkles, coconut, or chopped nuts to roll the pretzels in (or spoon over the dipped pretzels).
Melt one bag of chocolate at a time, along with one teaspoon of butter. Melting in the microwave is safest when working with your kids. Melt chocolate in a microwave safe bowl for one minute and stir. If more heating is necessary, microwave 15 seconds at a time, stirring until smooth. If using the top of a double boiler on the stove, Mom should melt chocolate gradually. Bring the heated chocolate to work table, placing far from the reach of children to prevent burns. Chocolate can be gently reheated, if it gets too hard to easily dip.
Using tongs or a spoon, quickly dip pretzels in chocolate or hold with tongs and spoon on chocolate, allowing the excess to run off. Place dipped pretzels on waxed paper lined cookie sheets. Using a spoon, sprinkle the chosen topping on the dipped pretzel and allow to harden. You may need to refrigerate for a while to help this along. Once hardened, remove from sheets and store in a cool location, with waxed paper between layers.
To give to Dad, gift wrap a round oatmeal box and lid. It is the perfect size for pretzel logs, and other pretzel shapes can be layered with waxed paper and stored securely. Store in the refrigerator (out of Dad's view) until the big day! Tie a bow around the top of the wrapped container and then sit back and get ready to impress Dad!
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Doughnuts With Dad- Submitted by Cindy
Dads will be delighted by this token of appreciation for Father's Day. In advance, have each child create a card of appreciation for his father or a male friend. Then send home a note inviting each father or male friend to come to school for "Doughnuts With Dad." On that day, serve doughnuts to the dads, and then encourage each child to present his card to his father or friend.
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SONGS AND FINGERPLAYS
Five flower baskets sitting on the floor.
One will go to....................'s Dad,
Then there will be four.
Four flower baskets, pretty as can be.
One will go to ...................'s Dad,
Then there will be three.
Three flower baskets with flowers red and blue.
One will go to....................'s Dad,
Then there will be two.
Two flower baskets, bright as the sun.
One will go to....................'s Dad,
Then there will be one.
One flower basket, oh, it's sure to go.
To your very own Father, who is the Nicest one you know.
Talk with the children about what Father's do and what their Father does for them.
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We Love Fathers- Submitted by Terri
(Tune to: Frere Jacques )
We love Fathers.
We love Fathers.
Yes we do
Yes we do.
Fathers are for hugging (hug self)
Fathers are for kissing (blow kiss)
WE love you
Yes, we do.
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Thank you, Fathers- Submitted by Terri
Thank you, Fathers.
For your love,
For your love.
Fathers are for hugging, (hug self)
Fathers are for kissing (blow kiss)
We love you;
yes, we do.
I'll pick some flowers for my Dad.
To make a nice bouquet (pick flowers)
I'll give him a smile (smile)
And say, Happy Father's Day.
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I Love Family- Submitted by Terri
(tune: Frere Jacques)
I love Daddy,
I love Daddy.
Yes I do
yes I do
And my Daddy loves me
Yes, my Daddy loves me
Loves me too
loves me too.
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Father’s Day- Submitted by Terri
(Sung to tune of "This Old Man" )
Father's Day
Father's Day
Is a very special day.
Here's a great big hug
And lots of kisses too.
Each one says that I love you!
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I Love My Daddy- Submitted by Terri
(Sing to tune of "Up on the Housetop" )
I love my Daddy, Yessiree!
He is very good to me!
He makes me cookies and yummy treats,
That's my Dad and He's real neat!
Oh, oh, oh, who wouldn't know,
Oh, oh, oh, who wouldn't know,
I love my Daddy and He loves me,
That's the way it's supposed to be!
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Five Pretty Daddies- Submitted by Terri
(Sing to tune of "Five Little Ducks" )
Five pretty Daddies I once knew
Fat ones, skinny ones, tall ones, too,
But the one in the middle that belongs to me...
I love him and He loves me!
Down to the grocery we did go,
Wibble - wobble, wibble - wobble, to and fro,
But the one in the middle that belongs to me,
I love him and He loves me!
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Father's Day Song- Submitted by Terri
(Melody: You are my sunshine)
I love you Daddy
My dearest Daddy
You make me happy
When I am sad
I want to tell you
I really love you!
When I'm with you I am so glad!
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Father’s Day Poem - Submitted by Terri
I laugh I dance I nap and play at Miss ( your name)'s
but home is where I love to be
With Dadmy right there next to me.
To hold and hug and kiss and say
"I love you Dad,
Happy Father's Day "
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Father My Dear- Submitted by Lisa in VA
tune: "Rock-A-Bye Baby"
Father my darling
Father my dear
I love you, I love you
Each day of the year
You are so sweet
And you are so kind
And I am so gla-ad
That you-u are mine
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Dadmy- Submitted by Lisa in VA
tune:" Bingo"
I love him and He loves me,
And Daddy is her name-o,
D-A-D-D-Y
D-A-D-D-Y
D-A-D-D-Y
And Daddy is his name-O
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On Father's Day- Submitted by Lisa in VA
tune: "O' Christmas Tree"
On Father's Day
On Father's Day
Oh how I love you, Dad...
On Father's Day
On Father's Day
Oh, how I love you Dad...
You give me joy and happiness
I give you love - a hug and kiss
On Father's Day
On Father's Day
Oh how I love you Dad
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Father's Work Song- Submitted by Lisa in VA
tune: "He'll Be Coming Around the Mountain"
Oh, a Father's work is never ever done.
And He doesn't have much time for play or fun.
It's a struggle to get through it,
Only Fathers seem to do it.
Yes, a Father's work is never ever done.
So we thank you, Dad, for all you say and do.
And we thank you for your love; we love you, too. . .
It's not often that we show it,
But we want you, Dad to know it:
Dad, we thank you for your love; we love you, too!
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My Dadmy Helps Me- Submitted by Lisa in VA
tune: "My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean"
My Daddy helps me when I'm sick.
My Daddy helps me when I'm blue.
My Daddy helps me when I'm sad.
Thanks, Dad, for all that you do!
You help, you help,
You help me feel so much better.
You help, you help,
You help me feel so much better.
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My Special Friend- Submitted by Lisa in VA
tune: "Bingo"
I have a very special friend
And Daddy is his name-o.
D-A-D-D-Y
D-A-D-D-Y
D-A-D-D-Y
And Daddy is his name-o
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GAMES, MATH, & SCIENCE
Talk about animal families.. what do we call a baby chicken, baby dog and
so on.
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Big/Small- Submitted by Sherry
Create large and small animal shapes have the children sort or tell you
which is bigger.
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Daddy Says- Submitted by Sherry
Played like simon says.
Replace Daddy with other family members.
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Father May I- Submitted by Sherry
The old game, Father may I take three little steps forward?
Replace Father with other family members.
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Are you my Father?- Submitted by Sherry
You can make or buy a game like Memory: Daddies and babies. You can play
like intended or just take five or so matched out and give each child a
baby and place the Daddies on a table face down. Each time a child guesses
which is the Daddy to their card they say "Are you my Father" and if the
card is not the Father the child and other children can say "you are not
my Father"
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Are you my Father? Game II- Submitted by Sherry
Play this like doggie doggie where's your bone! Except you choose one child to be the baby bird in the middle and the child with a block or toy is the Daddy. The Bird point to a child and asks "Are you my Father?" the child answers "Yes" if they have the block or "No I am a ___" fill in the ___ with cat, dog, boat.. etc On the third guess if the child guess incorrectly the child should respond "I am a Snort" and everyone can point to the "Father"
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CIRCLE TIME
Talk about members in a family, father, Father, sister, brother,
grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and more.
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Fathers Are The Gardeners- Submitted by Cindy
Fathers are the gardeners
Of wind-blown wild flowers.
They water them with happy tears,
Happy with them many years,
Even as the hours
Ring with sweet, sad melodies
Sighing through their bowers
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My Dad- Submitted by Cindy
My Dad is very special,
My Dad is very kind,
My Dad always tells me I'm special,
He's always on my mind.
My Dad watches me grow,
My Dad watches me cry,
Of course He'll always know,
He'll never have to tell me goodbye.
My Dad will always hug and kiss,
My Dad will always care.
My days He will never miss,
Cuz I'm his little teddy bear.
My Dad is very special,
My Dad is very kind,
My Dad always tells me I'm special,
He's always on my mind.
Daddy I Love You
Daddy, I love you
For all that you do.
I'll kiss you and hug you
'Cause you love me, too.
You feed me and need me
To teach you to play,
So smile 'cause I love you
On this Father's Day.
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The Reading Father- Submitted by Lisa in VA
You may have tangible wealth untold,
Caskets of jewels and coffers of gold.
Richer than I you can never be;
I had a Father who read to me.
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MISC
Have the children bathe the dolls in the water table with soap and water.
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Family Portraits- Submitted by Sherry
Have parents bring in pictures of themselves. Ask the children to find the
picture of their Father, Mother and other family members.
Or..
Ask parents to bring in pictures of their families, or take pictures of
the families at the center. You can place these on the walls at the
children's eye level by covering them with contact paper. The children
will really enjoy seeing their picture and pictures of others on the walls.
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A Love Cake For Father- Submitted by Lisa in VA
1 can of "Obedience"
several lbs. of "Affection"
1 pint of "Neatness"
some holiday,birthday and everyday "Surprises"
1 can of pure "Thoughtfullness"
1 can of "Running Errands" ( the willing kind)
1 box of powered "Get Up When I Should"
Mix well and bake in aheated, hearty, warm oven and serve to "Father"
everyday.
"He should have it in big slices!!!"
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A Different Kind of Gift- Submitted by Sherry
On Father's Day, give this memorable and lasting gift to your children. Children love thier Father's (or father's) voices - whether they are 2 or 12! Get a blank cassette tape and record a special message for your child. You can record a child's poem, record a favorite book on tape, or sing some lullabies. Make sure to begin the tape with a dedication to your child and some postive words about them. Your child will cherish this gift for years to come! Wrap the cassette in a special handwrapped package and tie with a ribbon. This can't replace reading to your child each night - but I am sure that they will want you to play their "Daddy" tape often to ensure sweet dreams!
Kids-- make a tape for your parents of you singing songs, reciting poems or just sharing special memories! Your parents will love replaying this tape over and over!
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Hats Off To Father!- Submitted by Lisa in VA
Dad, your job is never done,
I've often heard you say.
You're, always there to help me
In each and every way.
You have so many hats to wear,
I'd like to name a few.
This card's a special tribute-
With love from me to you.
My Father is a nurse,
He even cures the blues.
He fixes cuts and bruises
And helps me through the flu.
My Father is a chauffeur
Who drives me here and there.
He takes me where I need to go
in weather that's stormy or fair
My Dad's the greatest chef
He cooks the world's best food.
I know sometimes He's tired
And not really in the mood.
My Dad's a super detective
And no one does it greater
He finds my missing things
And gets the truth sooner or later.
My Father is the best
He cooks and cleans and sews.
He's always very busy
And always on the go.
My Father is an angel,
I know there is no other
I want to show my thanks to you
By saying, "I love you, Father!"
-Chris Christensen
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"Happy Father's Day" Means More- Submitted by Lisa in VA
"Happy Father's Day" means more
Than have a happy day.
Within those words lie lots of things
We never get to say.
It means I love you first of all,
Then thanks for all you do.
It means you mean a lot to me,
And that I honor you.
But most of all, I guess it means
That I am thinking of
Your happiness on this, your day,
With pleasure and with love.
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Father's Day Info- Submitted by Christi
Father's Day actually stemmed from Mother's Day. Mother's Day was just starting to gather attention in the United States when in 1909 Sonora Louise Smart Dodd of Spokane, Washington heard a sermon on the merits of setting aside a day to honor one's mother. It gave her the idea to petition for a day to honor fathers. Her efforts paid off, and in 1972 Richard Nixon signed a presidential proclamation declaring the third Sunday of June as Father's Day.
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What Makes a Dad?- Submitted by Christi
God took the strength of a mountain,
The majesty of a tree,
The warmth of a summer sun,
The calm of a quiet sea,
The generous soul of nature,
The comforting arm of night,
The wisdom of the ages,
The power of the eagles in flight,
The joy of a morning in spring,
The faith of a mustard seed,
The patience of eternity,
The depth of a family need,
Then God combined these qualities,
And there was nothing more to add,
He knew his masterpiece was complete,
And He called it - Dad.
Author unknown
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What is a Dad- Submitted by Sherry
A Dad is a person
who is loving and kind,
And often he knows
what you have on your mind.
He's someone who listens,
suggests, and defends.
A dad can be one
of your very best friends!
He's proud of your triumphs,
but when things go wrong,
A dad can be patient
and helpful and strong
In all that you do,
a dad's love plays a part.
There's always a place for him
deep in your heart.
And each year that passes,
you're even more glad,
More grateful and proud
just to call him your dad!
Author Unknown
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Misc Info- Submitted by Sherry
Father's Day began in Spokane Washington. A woman by the name of Sonora Smart Dodd wanted her father to know how special he was for raising her after her mother had died. Sonora's father was born in June so she chose to hold the first Father's Day celebration in Spokane Washington on the 19th of June 1910.
In 1926, a National Father's Day Committee was formed in New York City. Father's Day was recognized by a Joint Resolution of Congress in 1956. In 1972, President Richard Nixon established a permanent national observance of Father's Day to be held on the third Sunday of June. So Father's Day was born
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Activity Planner-Submitted by Patrisha
Instead of giving Dad another tie or shirt, celebrate by bringing the whole family together.
Take a camera walk. Present Dad with a new photo album, then set out to fill it. Head to a picturesque location with a ball or Frisbee, lunch and a camera. Take photos of each other doing silly things. Afterward, go to a 60-minute photo-developing shop (have an ice cream while you wait), then fill the album.
Put on a play. Write a play with your children about a funny thing that happened to their father. (If he’s like most dads, he’s shared a million stories with the family.) On Father’s Day morning, set up Dad as an audience of one with coffee, his slippers and a homemade program.
Make a memory book. Before Father’s Day, engage your children in funny stories or favorite memories of time spent with Dad. Have them put the tales in writing (or take dictation if your kids are too young to write), illustrate their narration and make a cover. Laminate the pages at a copy shop.
Create a ceremony. Pack a picnic and find a special outdoor spot. After lunch, present Dad with a medal made by the kids and a certificate of appreciation for a job well done.
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Inventory of Daddies- Submitted by Debbie
Daddies have the tools to make
A doghouse or a kite,
Arms to swing you in the air
And hug you very tight.
Lots of games to play with you,
Experiments to try,
Dimes to give the ice-cream man
When he comes whistling by.
Pocketknives and fishing rods,
A funny joke to share,
Hands to help with buttons, and
To fold with yours in prayer.
By Doris Chalma Brock
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Dad- Submitted by Sherry
A Dad is a person
who is loving and kind,
And often he knows
what you have on your mind.
He's someone who listens,
suggests, and defends.
A dad can be one
of your very best friends!
He's proud of your triumphs,
but when things go wrong,
A dad can be patient
and helpful and strong
In all that you do,
a dad's love plays a part.
There's always a place for him
deep in your heart.
And each year that passes,
you're even more glad,
More grateful and proud
just to call him your dad!
Author Unknown
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To Any Little Boy’s Father- Submitted by Cindy
There are little eyes upon you
And they're watching night and day
There are little ears that quickly
take in everything you say.
There are little hands all eager
To do everything you do
And a little boy who's dreaming
Of the day he'll be like you
You're the little fellow's idol
You're the wisest of the wise
In his little mind, about you
No suspicions ever rise.
He believes in you devoutly
Holds that all you say and do
he will say and do in your way
When he's grown up just like you
There's a little wide-eyed fellow
Who believes you're always right
And his ears are always open
And he watches day and night
Your are setting an example
Every day in all you do
For the little boy who's waiting
To grow up and be just like you.
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Daddy- Submitted by Sherry
Daddy, take my hand in yours and you will plainly see,
How very much I need you now to love and care for me.
Then as my little hand grows, I will need you even more.
Everything I do in life, I have never done before.
Teach me to be kind and loving, sharing and forgiving.
Show me through your acts of love the pure joy of living.
The years will pass by quickly and one day I will be grown,
I will pass what you have taught me onto children of my own.
Keep this token with you and remember when we’re apart,
The special love between a child and daddy's heart.
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Dad- Submitted by Christi
He doesn't stand out in a crowd,
just an average, regular guy,
But to me he's a king and
stands near ten feet high.
He loves and understands me,
whether I am good or bad.
They'll make the man that I will be,
the hours I spend with Dad.
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My Dad- Submitted by Christi
by Hazel Fletcher Young
I love someone dearly.
He's kind as can be;
He makes me so happy;
He's my dad, you see.
He takes me out fishing;
We play ball and swim;
He knows about everything;
I'm so proud of him.
And as I get bigger,
I just want to grow
To be like my daddy
'Cause I love him so.
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