Father's
Day Activities & Crafts
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History
of Father's Day
Father's
Day was first proposed in 1909 by Mrs. John B. Dodd, of Washington
because she wanted a special day to honor her father, William
Smart. This is contrary to popular misconception that it was established
as a holiday in order to help greeting card manufacturers sell
more cards.
William
Smart, a Civil War veteran, was widowed when his wife died in
childbirth with their sixth child. Mr. Smart was left to raise
the newborn and his other five children by himself on a rural
farm in eastern Washington State. It was after Mrs. Dodd became
an adult that she realized the strength and selflessness her father
had shown in raising his children as a single parent.
The
first Father's Day was observed on June 19, 1910 in Spokane Washington.
At about the same time in various towns and cities across American
other people were beginning to celebrate a "father's day."
In 1924 President Calvin Coolidge supported the idea of a national
Father's Day. Finally in 1966 President Lyndon Johnson signed
a presidential proclamation declaring the 3rd Sunday of June as
Father's Day.
Best
Buds T-Shirt
Age:
4 and Up
Mess: Medium
Material: T-shirt for the daddy and child, Crayons
or markers, White paper, Pencil, Fabric Paint and Straight Pins.
Instructions:Have your child draw a picture of
anything they want to draw for Daddy. You will want the picture
to be able to fit both size T-Shirts so you will need to use a
local area photocopier or a computer scanner and printer to resize
the picture accordingly. Next draw around the general outline
on the back side (use a window if needed to see through the paper)
of both pictures with a pencil, you will want to press hard with
the pencil to help transfer the picture in the following step.
Now put the picture face up (so the outline is touching the shirt)
on the shirts and color the entire picture with a pencil while
it is on the shirt. It helps to pin the picture to the shirt so
it stays still. Remove the picture from the shirt and you should
have a lightly transferred copy of your child's picture on the
father's shirt in pencil. Next use fabric paint and paint in the
pictures on the shirts using the same colors your child used.
Father's
Day Card
Age: 4 and Up
Mess: Medium
Material: Homemade Father’s Day Card and
a pen
Instructions: Ask your child the following questions
and record their answers.
My daddy is ___ years old.
He weighs ___ lbs. and is ___ ft. tall.
His hair is ___ and his eyes are___.
He loves to eat ___.
His favorite TV show is ___.
Daddy always tells me ___.
It makes him happy when ___.
I really love it when my dad ___.
Put these in a homemade Fathers Day card. You may add any other
questions you can think of and please do not forget to put “I
Love You Daddy!”
Paper
Tie
Age: 4 and Up
Mess: Medium
Material: Colored paper, scissors, crayons or
markers, yarn and glue.
Instructions: On a large piece of paper draw
the shape of a tie. Next have your child decorate the tie with
different shapes cut from the colored paper and with the crayons
or markers. Once the work of art is dry, cut out the tie shape.
With a sharp pencil (or a hole-punch if you have one) put two
small holes on either side of the top of the tie (the knot of
the tie). Next thread the yarn through both holes ensuring it
loops behind the tie not in front of it.
PS - Make sure Daddy wears it all day that day.
Gone
Golfing
Age: 4 and Up
Mess: Medium
Material: Paper cups, tape, a plastic golf ball
or ping pong ball and wooden spoons.
Instructions: Make a mini-put golf course through
out different rooms of the hose. You will need to tape the paper
cups in place so the do not roll around. Use different household
items for obstacles.
Shaving
Like Daddy
Age: 4 and Up
Mess: High
Material: Shaving cream, toy razor or a spoon
Instructions: I have fond memories of doing this
with my dad when I was young. Allow your child to pretend shave
with you in the mirror.
Switch-a-Roo
Age: 4 and Up
Mess: Low
Material: None
Instructions: Have your child and daddy dress
as each other and pretend to be each other. This can be a lot
of fun!
