9 DIFFERENT Father's Day Ideas

We love our DADS - and thank you for all that you do!

Children are thankful for their dads because…

1. They teach them right from wrong.

2. They are a provider and role-model.

3. They protect them and keep them safe.

4. They do “man-stuff” with them, like hunting, fishing, golf, and watching sports!

5. They love their mom.

6. They treat them with love and care.

7. They let them get away with more than mom! =)

9 FUN ACTIVITIES to do for DAD on FATHER'S DAY!

1. "Donuts for Dad!" - Have your child set up the breakfast table with a plate of fresh donuts and cup of coffee before dad gets up on Sunday.

2. Take your child to a craft store like Michael's.  Find a solid colored tie (like white or light blue) and buy it.  Take it home and let your child draw on it using permanent markers!  Help them write their name and "I love you dad" phrase on it.  Give to him on Father's Day to wear - silly, yet cute and home-made which makes it even more special!

* For Infants - you can do this same activity, but use finger paint and help your infant dip their thumb into the paint and onto the tie making finger print dots! Make sure to let tie dry completely before giving to dad to wear!

3. Have child write dad a letter, note, or draw him a picture.

4. Throw a surprise BBQ party on Sunday for dad! Buy some hot dogs, drinks, and chips, have someone take dad away for a few hours so your children can help you decorate the house, and plan a time to surprise dad with a party!

5. Make up a short song with your child.  Sing it together to dad on Father's Day.  Idea?  Here's our song!  *Sung to the tune of Where is Thumb-kin*

"We love daddy, we love daddy.

Yes we do.  Yes we do.

You're the best dad and you're so rad.

Yes you are.  Yes you are!"

6. Just for INFANTS:  Using washable paint and white paper, cover their hands in paint and make prints on the paper.  Date it and write this fun phrase:

"Daddy, these little hands are mine.

I use them all the time.

To give you hugs and say...

Happy Father's Day!"

7. Have your child help dad by washing his car (or truck, of course) on Sunday.

8. Have your child help you make cookies or brownies for (or WITH) dad on Father's Day!

9. OUR FAVORITE!!!!  Have your child cut out all of dads favorite things out of a magazine, such as pictures of cars/trucks, tools, sports, fishing, camping, or electronics.  Help your child to glue the pictures on a sheet of white paper, making a "Things Dad Loves" collage.  Give to him on Sunday and have child talk with dad about all of the things he loves!  Like Father Like Child - getting to know each other so well!