Hummingbird Educational Resources

FATHER'S DAY SONG
Submitted by Hilda
Last year we had a sports day for Father's day and the children sang this song at the tune of "Take me out to the ballgame". The fathers loved it.

Daddy you are my hero,
Daddy you are my friend,
I want to thank you for all your love,
I want to thank you for all you have done,
You're so kind and take good care of me,
Daddy you are the best,
and I hope, you, have a great day
on this fathers day.

FATHERS DAY
Every year I invite my students to
bring their Dads (or other significant male) to school one evening with a
large cardboard box.  We meet in the gym.  I supply paper, paints, paper
plates, glue, markers.....and I give them 30 minutes to build a car
(flinstone like) with their Dad.  After building, the Dads receive a key to
their new car on a shinky dink plastic keychain the students made as their
gift ahead of time. ( I get Walmart or a key shop to donate miscut keys) 
Then we start our cars (pretend) and drive them to the drive-in movies. Then
we serve everyone popcorn and pop, turn down the lights, the big screen in
our gym comes down and the movie begins.  The movie is a DVD that I make
ahead of time of our wonderful year together in kindergarten.  I often get a
tear or two out of the Dads.  It is a wonderful, memorable evening for all.

FATHER'S DAY SNACK MIX
They decoreated a paper bag with a picture of their Dad and  glued on a list of snack items that included the following:
"Popcorn....because you are my Pop!
Raisins...'cause you are raisin' me
Chex....'cause you always chex on me
Goldfish....'cause you are the big fish in MY sea
Cheez-its.....'cause you are the big cheese!
ETC.
They filled a two cup measuring cup with the snacks of their choice and  them dumped it in the bag, folded it over, punched two holes and threaded/tied  curling ribbon to hold it shut.

FATHER'S DAY GIFT
The child's painted footprint is placed on a paper with this 
following poem...

Walk A Little Slower

"Walk a little slower, Daddy",
Said a little child so small.
"I'm following in your footsteps,
And I don't want to fall.

Sometimes your steps are very fast,
Sometimes they're hard to see;
So walk a little slower, Daddy,
For you are leading me.

Someday when I'm all grown up,
You're what I want to be;
Then I will have a little child
Who'll want to follow me.

And I would want to lead just right,
And know that I was true;
So, walk a little slower, Daddy,
For I must follow you."
    (author unknown)

----the child signs it when dry.  It's mounted and laminated, 2 holes 
punch in the top edge, and either a length of twine or leather 
strapping put through the holes and tied so it can be hung.

MAGIC ROCK
Shave crayons---have kids take the rocks
outside on a hot sunny day---have them sprinkle the rocks with the shaved crayon
and let the sun and heat do its thing !!!they turn out cute !!

FOOTPRINT
we also use the plaster paris footprint for this---we go out to the sandbox on the playground--children take off shoe and sock---make their footpring in
the sand and we pour the plaster paris in--of course it is a little "raggedy' around the edges--but turns out cute---we let them "write
their names in when wet with "sharpened" dowel

SOAP ON ROAP
HERE'S A FUN and easy craft that will make any dad happy on Father's Day: Soap on a rope! So, forget the usual gifts this year, gather the following materials and get ready to have some good, clean fun.

MATERIALS
3 white bars of soap (Preferably, IvoryR)
Cheese grater
Twine (1/4 inch thick)
Big mixing bowl
Warm water
Wax paper
Cookie cutters (basic, simple shapes)
Food coloring (optional)
Disposable gloves

METHOD
Grate the white soap bars into your large bowl.
Add warm water slowly until mix is like a thick oatmeal.
For colored soap, add food coloring--but remember to wear your gloves, as food coloring will stain your hands.
Mix with hands or a utensil and set aside.
Lay out wax paper, then cut twine long enough so it can hang in the shower.
Pat soap mixture into a ball around twine. Make sure twine is in the center of the ball.
Place ball and twine on wax paper until dry (about 24 hours).
EXTRA TIP
Put soap mixture into basic cookie cutter (one that doesn't have fine detail) such as a heart or star shape.
Pack tightly.
Let dry for 72 hours or for three days. When the soap is dry, pop it out of the cookie cutter and you have a heart or star-shaped soap. Happy Father's Day! I hope your dad enjoys the gift,
and don't forget to make a card.

FATHER DAY SONGS
D-A-D
Sung to Jingle bells
D-A-D, D-A-D,
Dad is my best friend.
We play games, we go the  park,
The fun just never ends!
D-A-D, D-A-D,
I love to hold your hand.
It feels so good, it feels so safe,
You're the best dad in this land!

Thank You Dad
Sung to Row, Row, Row you boat
Thanks, thanks, thank you, Dad,
Thanks for loving me!
Hugs and kisses, Hugs and kisses,
Come to you from me!

Hugs for Daddy
Sung to Ten Little Indians
One little, two little, three little hugs.
Four little, five little, six little hugs,
Seven little, eight little, nine little hugs,
Ten little hugs for Daddy.
One big, two big, three big hugs,
Four big, five big, six big hugs,
Seven big, eight big, nine big hugs,
Ten big hugs for Daddy

HAND PRINT PAPER WEIGHT
Submitted by Marilyn
Crayola has a wonderful product called WET CLAY.  It stays soft while the
children are using and molding it.  Then all you have to do is place it into
COLD WATER for at least 4 hours, and the clay hardens.  It is very simple and
no heat is required.

I used a good amount of Wet Clay for each child.  I worked it with my hands
for about 2 minutes to make it soft.  Then each child pushed their handprint
into the clay.  I placed them into cold water and then wiped off the slimy
film that appears.  After they dry thoroughly, the children painted them.
These are great paperweights.

The children made a card and inside the inscription reads:
HANDS DOWN DADDY,
YOU ARE THE BEST!!!!!!

TIE SHAPE
Cut out of paper a tie shape from a tag board pattern for Father's Day. On that tie, they write a small message about why their dad (or someone who is acting as their father) is important and then design a tie that Dad can "wear."
Their designs must include things that they do with their dad or things that he does that are important to them. The things they draw can be major things like coaching a baseball team or small things like holding their hand while they cross the street.
It makes the children really think about the times they spend with their father, and I have Dads tell me they are grateful for a tie that can be hung in their office, on the frig, etc. Many of them tell me that they did not know that something that they said or did was important to their child until they saw it on their tie.

DADDY'S DAY
At my pre-school, we have "Dad's Night" where Dad's, Grandpa's Uncle's or some important male figure comes back to pre-school in the evening (sorry no mommies allowed!) for an evening of fun (usually one hour). We
start out the night with all the children and dad's sitting in a circle on the floor. The children introduce who it was they brought as well as telling their own name and age. Then we take them all to a large room where the daddies/males play musical chairs (on child size chairs) and the children cheer them on. The top two "teams" (dad/child) win ice
cream cone coupons at the local ice cream shop. Then onto some tables, where the dad/child make a craft that involves them painting each other's hands as part of the craft. (for example-on light blue construction paper they place their painted hands in a circle to make the rays of the sun, alternating dad and child. Then glue on a small
circle (6" diameter) in the center of that. In that circle they have drawn (with markers) the sun's face) It's a
keepsake as we have them both sign it and date is put on it--mom loves it. Then they clean each other up and we engage in a pretend "snowball" fight (paper wads). Game is started with all the "snowballs" on a center
line. The children are on one team and the dad's on the other. Object is not to have any snowballs left on your side when time is up. It's a very successful night and the object was to make some special time between dad and child.

DESK ORGANIZER
Large Cans
.Contact Paper
.Masking tape
Tape two or three cans together which are different sizes. Decorate them with contact paper that is plain first and then collage on smaller pieces of contact to decorate.

CAR FRESHNER
Verlona
Trace the child's foot on to fun foam. Cut out the foot print. Soak in a nice  smelling cologne over night. Punch a hole in the top, add sting or ribbon for  hanging and you have a car freshener.
We did this one last year and the dad's loved it.

FATHER'S DAY SONGS
My Daddy Helps Me...
(My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean)
My Daddy helps me when I'm sick.
My Daddy helps me when I'm blue.
My Daddy helps me when I'm sad.
Thanks, Dad, for all that you do!
You help, you help,
You help me feel so much better.
You help, you help,
You help me feel so much better.

My Special Friend...
(Bingo)
I have a very special friend
And Daddy is his name-o.
D-A-D-D-Y, D-A-D-D-Y, D-A-D-D-Y,
And Daddy is his name-o

I Love Father...
(Frere Jacques)
I love Father, I love Father.
Yes I do, yes, I do.
All I want to say is
Happy Father's Day!
I love you, I love you!

Oh My Daddy...
  (Oh, My Darling Clementine)
  Oh, my daddy; oh, my daddy,
  Oh, my very special dad,
  I want to thank you very much
  For being my special dad.

 There Is A School...
 ( Bingo)  Choose to use dad's first or last name.
 There is a school who has a girl
 And Kimberly is her name-o
 Hello Kimberly,
 Hello Kimberly,
 Hello Kimberly.
 And Kimberly is her name-o

 There is a girl who has a dad
 And Mr. Andrews is his name-o
 Hello Mr. Andrews,
 Hello Mr. Andrews,
 Hello Mr. Andrews,
 And Mr. Andrews is his name-o.

A Day with Dad...
My dad works in an office downtown,
And when he's home, he works all around.
He cleans up dishes and that job's hard;
Then he rakes up leaves and mows the front yard.
But Dad always finds some time for me,
And that's what makes a family.

Fathers Day...
(This Old Man)
This is Dad;
He works hard.
Making money every day,
He's a neat,  peat, rickety reat,
Helpful, caring man.
He plays with me when he can.
 

FATHER'S DAY POEM
A Dad is a person
     who is loving and kind,
And often he knows
     what you have on your mind.
He's someone who listens,
     suggests, and defends ~
A dad can be one
     of your very best friends!
He's proud of your triumphs,
     but when things go wrong,
A dad can be patient
     and helpful and strong
In all that you do,
     a dad's love plays a part ~
There's always a place for him
     deep in your heart ~
And each year that passes,
     you're even more glad,
More grateful and proud
     just to call him your dad!
Thank you, Dad...
     for listening and caring,
for giving and sharing,
     but, especially, for just being you!
Happy Father's Day

FATHER'S DAY PAPERWEIGHTS
Aspiring geologists will enjoy both the gathering of stones and these gifts that they'll be proud to give their fathers or other male friends. Take children on a walk to find smooth, flat, foot-shaped stones. Each child will
need a stone for the main part of the foot and five smaller ones in varying sizes for toes. Have each child arrange his stones on a piece of cardboard to resemble a footprint and then trace loosely around the stones. Cut each
child's cardboard for him; then have him use craft glue to glue his stones in place. When these paperweights are given on Father's Day, they'll be a not-so-subtle reminder of the little ones who follow in the men's footsteps

Here are a few songs that we are learning for Father's day-
D-A-D
Sung to Jingle bells
D-A-D, D-A-D,
Dad is my best friend.
We play games, we go the  park,
The fun just never ends!
D-A-D, D-A-D,
I love to hold your hand.
It feels so good, it feels so safe,
You're the best dad in this land!

Thank You Dad
Sung to Row, Row, Row you boat
Thanks, thanks, thank you, Dad,
Thanks for loving me!
Hugs and kisses, Hugs and kisses,
Come to you from me!

Hugs for Daddy
Sung to Ten Little Indians
One little, two little, three little hugs.
Four little, five little, six little hugs,
Seven little, eight little, nine little hugs,
Ten little hugs for Daddy.

One big, two big, three big hugs,
Four big, five big, six big hugs,
Seven big, eight big, nine big hugs,
Ten big hugs for Daddy

Father's Day Footprint
Print out the following poem and then glue on a very large footprint cutout.
Then have the children make a footprint over the words with watered down
tempra paints. You can laminate it and put string on the back for hanging,
or put in a frame..

Footprints

"Walk a little slower daddy," said a child so small.
"I'm following in your footsteps and I don't want to fall.

Sometimes your steps are very fast,
Sometimes they're hard to see;
So walk a little slower, Daddy,
For you are leading me.

Someday when I'm all grown up,
You're what I want to be;
Then I will have a little child
Who'll want to follow me.

And I would want to lead just right,
And know that I was true;
So, walk a little slower, Daddy,
For I must follow you."

Felt Fresheners
Submitted by Margie
ROOM AREA:  Art
AGE:  School-Agers or Older Pre-K's
Invite your kids to make a decorative freshener for the car.  Start by cutting out felt shapes and glueing them together to create a flower, a butterfly, or any other design they desire.  Then make a small hole near the top and attach a loop of string.
When you're ready to roll, apply a few drops of lavender, tangerine, cinnamon, pine, etc., essential oil (sold at many natural food stores or large grocery stores) and hang the freshener in your car.
**Idea taken from Family Fun magazine, Aug. '99.

Father’s Day Card
Submitted by marilyn
Since my 3/4's love planting so much, I decided to make terriariums for Father's Day.  Take a 2 liter clear soda bottle and cut off the base about 5 inches from the bottom. This is now the bottom container for your planting.  Place in some colored fish gravel on the bottom layer, then potting soil.  Add small plants and a small plastic figure (like a frog).  Cut the top part of the soda bottle about 4 inches down.  Cut slits around the perimeter.  Then place this top piece over the bottom container part.  Have the children use acrylic paint to paint on the plastic top part.  Let that dry. Remove the cap and add some water - replace cap.
The card will read:
"Just as this plant grows each and every day,
 My love for you grows more and more in every way!"

FATHER'S DAY GIFT
Submitted by Kris
As a Father's day gift I like to collect clean soup or fruit cans (be sure there are NO sharp edges!).  First I cover them completely with masking tape.  Then I have the children glue on canceled stamps that I have saved and soaked off the envelopes.  Some do only a few, some cover the can -- but they all look good.  After the child is finished I cover all the stamps and masking tape with another coat of glue to seal them.  Cute pen/pencil cans!  One year I also added the child's photo before the stamps.  Ask early in the year for the parents to save canceled stamps for you!