1-2-3 Come Do Some Father's Day "Craftivities" With Me

Whether you're still in school looking for a quick center idea, or you're on vacation and want your child(ren) to make something special for Dad, I think you'll enjoy these special keepsakes.

Ever since I can remember, I made coupons for the members of my family.  When I was young they were for jobs that I could help with, or simply cleaning up my room. 

Since they were well-received and appreciated, I decided to continue the tradition with my students. 

Before hand, discuss with your students what kinds of jobs they could do to help their dads out, or things they could do with their dads, that their dad would enjoy having a helping hand with.

To introduce the lesson, ask your students if they have ever received a coupon, or seen their mom clipping and using coupons in the grocery store or restaurant.

Explain to children that a coupon is a piece of paper that a person "cashes" in, to receive something.  In this case, their service in doing a chore.  Run the coupons off; have students fill in, color and then cut out. These make a nice tuck in for any homemade card they have already made.

Click on the link to view/download the Father's Day coupons.

Another sweet "tuck in" is a blue ribbon for dad. You can run the template off on blue construction paper, or white and have students color their ribbon.

Children trim their "Happy Father's Day" circle, glue it to the front, and then sign it. To make this "paper love" even more special, add a school photo.

Students choose from 2 writing prompt circles.  They choose one, trim it into a circle shape and then glue it to the back of their ribbon. 

Children can write about why they think their dad is an award-winning father, or why he deserves a blue ribbon.

Click on the link to view/download the Father's Day Blue Ribbon Writing Prompts. Thanks for visiting today.  Feel free to PIN anything you think others may find helpful.   My "Pin it" button is at the top of the page.

"Throw your heart over the fence and the rest will follow." -Norman Vincent Peale