Father’s Day is that one special day every year to celebrate the fathers. However, it can look different for everyone. Consider the children in your class and if they do not have a father, encourage them to think about an important male figure in their life. This could be a step-father, brother, uncle, or family friend This creates a more inclusive celebration for children. Inclusive celebrations provide an opportunity to discuss and acknowledge the many kinds of families in our communities and the many caregivers in a child’s life. In addition to heterosexual two-parent households, some children live in homes with a single parent, grandparent or other family guardians, same-sex parents, adoptive or foster parents, or stepparents. If you have children in your classroom who do not have a father in their lives, keep the message about appreciating those adults who help and support us each day.
Looking for a #Father’s_Day craft? Try this cute Dino Footprint craft in your daycare so your kids will have something dinotastic to take home!
Here is what you will need:
- Paint
- Construction paper
- Goggly eyes
- Glue
- Marker
- Little feet
Steps:
- Dip the child’s feet in any color of paint
- Place each footprint on a piece of construction paper with the heels of the footprints slightly parted to mimic a dinosaur’s open mouth.
- Once the paint dries use a marker to draw teeth in the dinosaurs’s mouth.
- Glue on a Googley eye
- Once the glue dries, write a fun message!
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