Father’s Day is a great opportunity to celebrate the important men in children’s lives, be they fathers, grandfathers, stepfathers, or other father figures. In Australia, Father’s Day is celebrated on the first Sunday of September.
Here are some ways you can celebrate Father’s Day in an early years setting:
Art and Craft Projects: Craft activities can allow children to create personalized gifts. This could be a handmade card, a decorated photo frame, or a drawing or painting of the child and their father doing something they love together. Children could also make Father’s Day badges or bookmarks.
Bake Together: With proper supervision, children can help bake cookies or a simple cake that they can take home to share with their father.
Story Writing: Older children can be guided to write a short story about why they love their fathers. Younger children can draw a picture to express the same sentiment.
Remember, some children may not have a father in their lives, so it’s important to be sensitive to this. Make sure to adapt activities accordingly, maybe celebrating other important male figures in their lives or just focusing on the concept of love and care from adults.
