Father’s Day Gifts, Crafts & Activities for Kids
Father’s Day is a special celebration observed around the world, with different countries acknowledging the special day at different times throughout the year. Many countries, including the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom celebrate on the third Sunday of June, but down here in Australia and New Zealand, Father’s Day falls on the first Sunday of September.
Father’s Day has been a cherished holiday for decades, offering a wonderful opportunity to get creative in the classroom. Kids love the excitement of making handmade gifts to surprise the special people in their lives, and Father’s Day is no exception. However, it’s important to recognise that this day can be sensitive for some students, particularly in blended, foster, single-parent, LGBTQ, or otherwise non-traditional families. Because of this, many now embrace Father’s Day as a time to celebrate not just fathers, but also uncles, grandfathers, step-fathers, brothers, or any other significant figures in a child’s life.
As a teacher, it’s crucial to be aware of the diverse family dynamics in your classroom. If you choose to celebrate Father’s Day, consider offering options so that every child can create something meaningful for a special person, whoever that may be. This approach ensures that the day remains inclusive and joyful for all students.
With that being said, let’s have a look at some easy, fun and memorable Father’s Day crafts, gifts and activities for your classroom this year!
Father’s Day Pop Up Cards
Put a spin on traditional Father’s Day cards with this crafty option that students will love putting together! With simple instructions and a good opportunity for practicing important fine motor skills such as snipping and cutting, these DIY cards can be assembled with just a few sheets of coloured paper or cardstock. Your students can then draw and cut out special pictures to attach to the inside tabs, creating a pop up effect guaranteed to delight!
If you’re in need of some inspiration or pop up card templates, Cub Club members can download our Father’s Day Pop Up Cards right here. Not a Cub Club subscriber? Grab them on TPT instead!
Father’s Day Fill in the Blanks
Have your students bring home a special Father’s Day keepsake that will immediately earn pride of place on the fridge. This adorable Fill-in-the-Blanks activity sheet includes options for students to write about almost any kind of father figure name you could think of- Dad, Dads, Step Dad, Uncle, Grandpa, Opa, Nonno and more, as well as ‘My Hero’, ‘My Special Person’ and even a space for students to write their own option. Students finish sentences such as ‘He always says…’, ‘He is really good at…’ and ‘I love him because…’ and then draw a picture of themselves with their special person. This activity is guaranteed to elicit some super-cute responses!
Cub Club subscribers can download this activity for free here. If you’re not a subscriber, you can purchase it on TPT.
Father’s Day Bookmarks
A Father’s Day gift that is personalised, useful and doesn’t take up heaps of space in the cupboard? Say no more - these bookmarks will be adored for years to come. Simply print a front and back design double-sided, or cut out and attach the two sides with glue. Students can decorate their favourite design on the front and fill out the back design with the recipients name and, if they choose, a picture. Then simply laminate and tie a colourful ribbon at the top for a long-lasting and meaningful DIY Father’s Day gift.
This download includes 12 different fun front designs for students to colour in, printed with either ‘DAD’, ‘I🖤U’ or no text, and four different back designs, meaning there are options for every student in your class to make a special bookmark for someone they love.
Father’s Day Gift Voucher Booklet
What do you get for the person who has everything? Their own personalised gift voucher booklet of course! This gives students the opportunity to get really creative - and thoughtful - as they put together their own coupon pack for a loved one. With pre-made vouchers such as ‘Breakfast in Bed’ and ‘A Movie Night’ as well as blank options for students to come up with their own special gifts, dads, family members and special people will love being able to redeem these throughout the year.
This is a special one as it encourages students to practice empathy and kindness by thinking of ways they could make their special person feel loved on Father’s Day. What foods could students make for them, what household chores could they take on for a day to make their lives easier, or what special events could they organise? This activity could be developed into a full lesson using our Ways to Be Kind printable as a brainstorming template.
Grab our Father’s Day Gift Voucher Booklets in Cub Club if you ’re a subscriber, or buy them over on TPT.
Father's Day Word Background
This is a simple yet effective gift for students to make for their special person. The background includes a huge range of describing words such as 'funny', 'generous', 'caring', 'wise', as well as the text 'Father's Day 2024'. Students decorate the 'people' template with a picture of themselves with their special person, then cut it out and paste it over the background. Alternatively, they could get extra-creative and draw their own picture to cut out and paste! Either way, this craft activity looks really lovely displayed on coloured cardboard and would be a great gift for students to bring home for Father's Day.
This printable is free to download for everyone over in Cub Club.
Father’s Day Colouring In Sheets & Greeting Cards
It’s 2:30pm on Friday afternoon, you’ve just remembered that Father’s Day is on Sunday and you have nothing prepared for your last session (we’ve all been there). These Father’s Day colouring sheets are here to save the day! They require literally no prep, and will give the recipients a good giggle in the process. There are 10 different animal and food puns to choose from, as well as an option for the title ‘DAD’ or ‘Dear ______’.
We also have these punny colouring sheets available as Father’s Day Cards that you can print double-sided with several inside message options to choose from.
You can download the Colouring Sheets and Greeting Cards in Cub Club. If you're not a subscriber, purchase the Colouring Sheets or Greeting Cards over on TPT.
‘Be Kind’ song & dance
Need to put together a special assembly performance for Father’s Day? This sweet little song and dance is the perfect option. With easy-to-follow actions and an important message to ‘Be kind - to your mother, to your sister, to your brother’ (okay, maybe sub in the word ‘father’, ‘uncle’, or ‘grandad’ for this performance!!), you’ll have special guests and family members smiling from ear to ear - and maybe even singing along, too!
Father's Day Printables
If you're a Cub Club subscriber, you can grab all of the Father's Day printables from this blog right below.
Looking for the Mother's Day versions of these resources? How about easy crafts and activities for other holidays or celebrations throughout the year? Check out the Celebrations tab of our Printables page in Cub Club for loads of options!
And there you have it - some of our quick, easy and fun ideas for Father's Day crafts and gifts in your classroom this year! Will you try any of these with your students? Do you have any other creative ideas for Father's Day? Get in touch via our Contact form to share your brilliant ideas!
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