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CELEBRATING
FATHER’S DAY
Jan Homden 5/1/18 [Course title]
Celebrate Father’s Day on
June 17th 2018
Father’s Day is celebrated this year on June 17th in UK and Ireland,
USA, Canada, S. Africa and Japan
In Australia and New Zealand Father’s Day is on the first Sunday in September.
In Thailand it is celebrated on December 5, which is the birthday of
the country’s late king. Thais pay respect to their father and
grandfather, often offering them a canna flower, similar to a lily and
known in Thai as dok phuttha raksa (ดอกพุทธรักษา). Dads in Brazil are
honoured on the second Sunday of August.
“After hearing a sermon about Mother's Day in 1909, in Washington,
USA, a young girl called Sonora Smart Dodd, told her pastor that
fathers should have a similar holiday honouring them. Although she
initially suggested June 5, her father's birthday, the pastors did not
have enough time to prepare their sermons, and the celebration was
deferred to the third Sunday of June. Several local clergymen
accepted the idea, and on 19 June 1910, the first Father's Day;
sermons honouring fathers were presented throughout the city."
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Father’s Day is one of those ‘out of the ordinary’ days when
everyone gets a chance to show their father/grandfather in their
own way how much they love them. Discuss with the children how
they could make the day special. At home (with Mum’s help) they
could start the day by making Dad or Grandad
an ‘interesting’ breakfast! They could make a
personal card or present or just enjoy a
memorable day together.
In school you could perhaps organise a
‘Father’s Day’ Picnic Breakfast
The children could draw, decorate, write
invitations and help with the preparation of
the food. Invite Mums & Dads in to help and
the children could sing a couple of Father’s
Day songs or recite a poem.
(See pages 17, 18 & 19)
Leave a basket for donations to help cover costs
(although check school policy)
FUN GAMES: Finish the picnic with the game Pop the Balloon from: Teach Easy
Resources. Tie a balloon onto the leg of the dad & the child and they have to pop
each other’s balloon by stomping on it. Other fun games to play could include: a
three legged race, toss the beanbag and tug of war.
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Together with the children plan a menu for the breakfast picnic –
for example:
Fresh orange juice or
smoothies
Muesli, fruit and yogurt cups or fruit kebabs
Cereals
Breakfast pizza
Selection of muffins /bread, butter and jams
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Cards & Gifts to make: Click on the images to follow the links
Best Dad in the World!
How simple and yet it says it all!
Use Plasticine or Play Doh to create the
world and display the message to Dad on a
bamboo paddle skewer. (For very young
children remove the point on the skewers)
I love you to the moon and back!
Revisit 2D shapes to make this lovely card.
You will need:
free template (click on the image)
cardstock paper of different colours: black,
white, red, yellow and orange
scissors
glue
single hole punch
orange and red yarn
black marker
To Papa Bear!
Different coloured cardstock e.g. blue, green and
yellow in two different shades of the colour
Pom-pom to match the colour of your cardstock
Large googly eyes
Black sharpie, washable glue
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Ideas for cards using hand and foot prints
A special tie!
A card for the 2/3 year olds to make. Cut out tie
shapes from different coloured card. (See below for
template) Provide a selection of collage materials:
pompoms, buttons, cut straws, shapes, feathers, etc.,
and washable glue.
Have ‘Happy Father’s Day’ labels
pre-prepared for the children to
cut around and stick on the back
of their tie. They can have a go at
writing their name and drawing
kisses and hugs underneath. Use a
single hole punch to punch 2 holes
at the top. When finished
decorating their tie children
thread through a length of thin
ribbon. An adult can help them
knot the ribbon.
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Tie Template 6|Page
A Monster Hug Father’s Day Card
A5 coloured card
A3 sugar paper
Fold
Felt pens
Scissors
Googly eyes
Glue Draw around child’s hand and
draw two lines from the fold
Fold over the sheet of A3 paper and at one end draw to the hand for an arm.
around the child’s hand and add two lines for arms.
Draw a monster shape on to the coloured card
and cut it out.
Glue the arms, to make the hug, onto the back of
the monster.
Decorate the monster with spots and googly eyes
etc.
Write your personal message.
Decoupage Collage Portraits for Father’s Day
Click on the images above to follow the links for more information
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‘King Dad’ Crown – click on the image below to follow the link
This "King Dad” Crown is a fun way for the children to spoil their Daddy on
Father's Day.
An activity to do at home – ask the children to
measure their Dad or Grandad’s head with string
(gave them a length of string to take home and
demonstrate how they have to measure their
Dad’s head) They bring the length of string back
to class and measure it along-side a metre rule
stick so they know how long to make their strip
of card. Allow a little extra to overlap the ends
together.
Materials:
Strip of gold card big enough to go around Dad’s head + a little extra
Embellishments including sticky letters and shapes or pre-cut letters for
KING DAD cut out of shiny paper & pre-cut shapes cut out of shiny paper
PVA Washable Glue or glue stick
Stapler or sticky tape
Optional; sequins, glitter to add an extra sparkle
Instructions:
Cut a strip of card into a crown shape. You can use simple points but if the
children are older they can get as fancy as they like!
King Dad
Use glue to stick on the shiny letters required for the words “King
Dad” and decorate the crown with shapes.
Staple or tape the ends together to secure.
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Dad Socks – Click on the image below to follow the link
Every year, fathers around
the world get given gifts of
socks. Why not stand out
from the crowd? With a little
bit of imagination, kids can
make this year's Dad Socks
extra special!
Materials:
Socks for Dad in a plain colour, (so the child’s design will stand out) black,
brown, navy, (not ribbed) Ask your Mums to donate a pair.
3D fabric paint (the kind that you squeeze out) in a variety of colours
(See template for socks below) if you would like the children to have a go first
of all at drawing their design using colouring pencils or crayons.
Or just let them put their creative
minds to work and have fun with the
fabric paint.
9|PageMy design for Dad’s socks By ___________________________________________ 10 | P a g e
Make a Garden Plaque – Click on the plaque to
follow the link
The children can make this garden plaque extra special with
all their treasures and give it to Dad as a very special gift!
Materials:
Plaster of Paris
Aluminium pie case
Shells, pebbles, acrylic gems, marbles or other water-resistant treasures
to decorate.
Instructions:
Organise this as a group activity of 5/6 children with an adult supporting.
Children to decide on the items they are going to use and collect them in a
container.
They write their name on a sticky label to stick on to the outside of their pie
dish.
Using the template (below) they design with a pencil/crayon where they are
going to place the items on their plaque. The design remains with the child as
they make their plaque so they can refer to it.
Cover a surface to work on and have aprons ready for the children to wear.
Mix up the Plaster of Paris in an old basin according to the instructions on the
packet. Pour into the individual pie cases. Plaster of Paris dries quickly.
Children to lay their decoration carefully on top (note: the items will sink a little
no matter how carefully they do this; if they are too rough they will sink a lot!)
Leave to dry for a couple of hours and then remove the
plaque from the pie tray.
An interesting gift for Dad to put in a special place.
The pebbly version!
11 | P a g eMy design for Dad’s Plaque By ________________________ 12 | P a g e
Books to share with your class or great bedtime stories to
recommend to parents.
Reviewed by Amazon – click on the book covers to follow the links
I Love My Daddy - Board Book by Sebastien
Braun (Author, Illustrator)
‘Perfect for little hands and bedtime stories, your tiniest
readers and favorite dad will adore this papa bear and his
cub. Sebastien Braun's appealing text and charming
illustrations follow a day in the life of a bear and his bear
cub in this celebration of the bond between father and child.’
My Dad Loves Me! - Board book by Marianne
Richmond (Author)
‘Featuring adorable illustrations from Marianne
Richmond, My Dad Loves Me! illustrates all the ways a dad
shows his love to his children! Kids can relive their best
times with Dad every day!’
Just Me and My Dad - Paperback by Mercer
Mayer (Author, Illustrator)
‘Mercer Mayer’s Little Critter is going on a camping trip
with his dad in this classic, funny, and heart-warming book.
Whether he and his dad are canoeing, fishing, or building a
campfire, parents and children alike will relate to this
beloved story.’
Your Baby's First Word Will Be DADA - Board
book – by Jimmy Fallon (Author), Miguel
Ordóñez (Illustrator)
‘Your baby's first word will be . . ."Dada!" Right? Everyone
knows that fathers wage a secret campaign to ensure that
their babies' first word is "Dada!" But how does it work?’
13 | P a g eI Love You Daddy - Hardcover – by Jillian
Harker (Author), Kristina Stephenson (Author)
‘Little Bear is getting older, and that means he is ready
for new adventures. With the help of Daddy Bear, will he
be brave enough to try them? This uplifting picture book
will help show little ones that it's okay to be afraid - and
that sometimes, love is all you need to be brave. Vibrant
illustrations and easy-to-read text make this a perfect
story for young readers to practise reading aloud. Best suited for ages 3-6.’
I Love My Daddy Because - Board book –
by Laurel Porter Gaylord (Author), Ashley
Wolff (Illustrator)
‘This book begins with an affectionate scene between a
human parent and child, but moves on to loving care in
many animal families. "He sings me songs," says a grey
wolf cub. "He keeps me safe and warm," says a young
penguin. Children will love reading about how baby
animals spend time with their dads, and daddies everywhere will love celebrating
Father's Day—or any occasion!’
A Day with Dad - Hardcover - by Bo
Holmberg (Author), Eva Eriksson (Illustrator)
A child's visit with Dad is a day full of quiet
pleasures in a genuine, tender story many young
readers will relate to.
‘Tim lives with his mom. His dad lives in another town.
But today, Tim's dad is coming on the train so the two
can spend the whole day together -- just Tim and Dad.
Everywhere the pair goes - the movie theater, the pizzeria, the library -- Tim
proudly tells the people they meet, "This is my dad!" At the end of the day, Tim
is sad to see his dad go but knows that they'll be together again soon. Author
Bo R. Holmberg and illustrator Eva Eriksson offer a sensitive and honest
portrait of a special day between father and son.’
14 | P a g eMr Men: My Daddy - Mr. Men and Little
Miss Picture Books (Paperback) – by
Roger Hargreaves (Author/Illustrator)
‘This very special Mr Men book is the perfect
gift for Father's Day. The Mr Men will help
you show your daddy just how much he means
to you. From terrific tickles and funny faces
which brighten your day, to strong arms when
you're feeling tired, daddies are funny, silly,
strong and cool - lots of the Mr Men rolled into one!
Children can also add their own words to the story to make it a really
personal gift. The perfect story time experience for children aged 2
years and up.’
I Love My Grandad - Paperback –
by Giles Andreae (Author), Emma Dodd (Illustrator)
I Love My Daddy - Paperback –
by Giles Andreae (Author), Emma
Dodd (Illustrator)
‘With a gentle, rhyming story and lovely illustrations, this is a
book to be loved, shared and treasured. From the author of
picture book classic, Giraffes Can't Dance.’
Just Like My Daddy- Paperback – by David
Melling (Author)
‘From the creator of the bestselling Hugless Douglas,
this humorous, touching tale is a celebration of dads
everywhere - even if they are moody, lazy and good at
pretending to be busy!
David Melling is one of the UK's best-loved author-
illustrators and his stories combine brilliantly
imaginative illustrations with an endearing sense of what it is like to be a small
child learning about the world.’
15 | P a g eStories from YouTube for Father’s Day
(Perfect to listen to at the end of a busy day)
Click on the images to follow the links
CBeebies Bedtime Stories - I Love
My Daddy
‘An exciting story read by a special guest.
Nicky Campbell reads I Love My Daddy, by
David Bedford.’
Gorilla by Anthony Browne
‘Story of a little girl who loves gorillas, and whose
dad is always too busy to do anything with his
daughter. She asks her dad for a gorilla for her
birthday, but is disappointed when it is just a toy
one. But then something amazing happens ………’
Your Daddy Was Just Like You
‘Author reading of "Your Daddy Was Just Like You" by
Kelly Bennett. Illustrations by David Walker. According
to this little boy's grandma, his daddy was just like him
once. Most of the time he was a sweet...’
I love You Daddy - Let's Read Kiddos
‘Little Bear is getting older, and that means he is
ready for new adventures. This heart-warming
book will help show little ones that it’s okay to be
afraid - and that sometimes, love is all you need
to be brave. Vibrant illustrations and easy-to-read text make this a perfect
story for young readers to practise reading aloud. Best suited for ages 3-8.’
16 | P a g eCBeebies Bedtime Stories - Grizzly
Dad
‘Liz Carr tells the tale of a dad with a
difference! A grumpy, grouchy and grizzly dad
who is surprisingly good fun.’
Father’s Day songs to listen to: Click on the image to follow the
link
From - The Kiboomers! A Father’s Day Songs
Collection! Get this album on iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/fat...
‘Watch our '12 min. Happy Father's Day' video
with song lyrics and sing along with the kids!’
Father’s Day Songs to sing:
SONGS from: Quality Kids Crafts
D-A-D-D-Y
Tune: B-I-N-G-O
I know a special kind of guy,
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.
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE YOU, DAD! - Tune: Row, Row, Row Your Boat
I love, love, love you, Dad,
You are really smart.
I'll love you forever and ever and ever,
Always in my heart.
17 | P a g eSONGS from: Step by Step
Father's Day - sung to "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!
Daddy, Daddy - sung to "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”
Daddy, daddy let me say
I love you in every way
I love you for all you do
I love you for being you
Daddy, Daddy let me say
Have a happy Father's Day!
Thank You, Dad - sung to "Jingle Bells"
Thank you, Dad
Thank you, Dad
Thanks for loving me.
Hugs and kisses, hugs and kisses,
Comes to you from me.
Thank you, Dad
Thank you, Dad
You are such a friend.
On this day I'd like to say,
On you I can depend.
18 | P a g eFather’s Day Poems
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.
19 | P a g eFather’s Day Events
If you live in UK:
Click on the image to visit the National
Trust site and have a look at the events
they have organised around the country
for Father’s Day.
‘Treat your dad on Sunday 17 June 2018 with a
Father's Day trip to one of our special places.
Try water-sports on the coast, enjoy a
barbecue, see a vintage car show or find the
best spot to fly a kite.’
Have a look at more options as reviewed in the Home, Travel, Festivals and
Events in the Telegraph - Thursday 10 May 2018
‘Father's Day: what to do around Britain.
Not sure what to do this Father’s Day?
Here are a few ideas for days out around
Britain.’
Such as the London RIB Voyages speed boat ride
along the Thames!
Click on the image to follow the link
Visit the English Heritage site for lots
of ideas to spoil Dad.
‘Treat Dad and the family to a
memorable day out at one of over 400
historic places across the country.
Whether he is a history buff, a green-
fingered gardening enthusiast or
passionate about classic cars we’ve got plenty of ways to spoil Dad.’
Click on the image to follow the link
20 | P a g eTo Dads and Grandads
Happy Father’s Day!
With all best wishes
Jan
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Jan Homden, Consilium Education
An early years teaching specialist and designer, Jan has taught in international
schools around the world.
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