Father’s Day is the best time to celebrate the silly dad jokes and questionable fashion choices! Whether students are celebrating their father, grandpa, uncle, or any other father figure, it’s the perfect chance for them to show their appreciation for all the hard work and sacrifices fathers make every day. So let’s break out the goofy ties and get your dad jokes ready, and celebrate this Father’s Day with fun activities in the classroom! 

Students can participate in countless fun and interesting activities on Father’s Day. In our recent article on exciting Mother’s Day activities, those ideas can be used to celebrate Father’s Day in the classroom too. But before we get to the list of fun activities students can participate in, why did the dad buy a new phone for Father’s Day? Because he heard it came with a great dad-ta plan!

1. Father’s Day Activity: Making personalized bookmarks

This is a fun and simple activity students of all ages can participate in. Provide students with the basic materials and get them to create personalized bookmarks for their fathers. They can bring their own photos or decorations to create a special bookmark for their dad or father figure to use when reading. Allowing students to unleash their creativity is definitely good exercise! 

2. Dad-tastic Art: Crafting Heartfelt Art for the World’s Best Dad

For younger students, have them create a special Father’s Day gift by making handprint art. Provide them with paint and paper, and encourage them to add decorations like stickers and even glitter! You could also consider batik painting as a fun and unique activity to do in the classroom. This traditional art involves using wax to create intricate designs on fabric. Students will enjoy the creative process of creating their own batik paintings and have a one-of-a-kind gift for Father’s Day. You can easily find batik painting kits online. 

Another alternative activity would be to get students to complete the sentence “My dad is…”. They can draw a poster to illustrate their response. This can be a great way to encourage students to reflect on what they appreciate most about their dad or father figure.

3. “Dear Dad”: Letter-writing activity on Father’s Day 

This is another activity suitable for students of all ages. Encourage students to write a heartfelt letter to their dads or father figure in their lives. This activity can help polish their writing skills. Students can also share their letters with the class if they want to.

4. Father’s Day Forum: Sharing Stories and Celebrating the Special Role of Dads and Father Figures

Discuss the role of fathers and father figures in society with your students. Teachers can incorporate readings or videos that explore this topic. Students are also free to share their own experiences and perspectives on the subject. Father’s Day is a special occasion to honor and celebrate dads of all kinds, including those who are proud to be girl dads. Being a girl dad means embracing the unique challenges and joys of raising daughters. On top of that, being a girl dad is also about becoming a positive role model for the next generation of young women. By setting an example of respect and support, fathers help shape a future where girls and women are valued and feel empowered to reach their fullest potential. So this Father’s Day, let’s celebrate all the amazing girl dads out there, and the incredible impact they have on the world. 

For older students, they can interview fathers or father figures in advance about their experiences as parents. For example, what fathers find most rewarding about being a dad. Students can team up in small groups to compile their findings in a slideshow and share them with the class.

5. Celebrate Father’s Day with a Guest Speaker

Invite a father or father figure from the community to speak to the class about their experiences and perspectives on parenting. Students can prepare questions in advance and have a Q&A session afterwards.

6. Celebrating Father’s Day through Film

Your students would love this activity the best! Screen a movie that explores fatherhood, such as “The Pursuit of Happyness” or “Mrs. Doubtfire”, a heartwarming comedy about a father who goes to great lengths to stay close to his children after a divorce by posing as a Scottish nanny. For younger students, movies like “Finding Nemo” and “The Lion King” would be perfect to celebrate Father’s day. 

In conclusion, celebrating Father’s Day in school is an important way to recognize and appreciate the significant role that fathers and father figures play in our lives. It is an effective way to strengthen family bonds and promote positive values and relationships. Whether through creative projects, thoughtful reflections, or shared activities, celebrating Father’s Day in school can help instill a sense of respect and admiration for fathers all around the world..

Happy Father’s Day to all the wonderful dads and hero caregivers!