Fathers: Day Two

Daddy,

You're the Apple of my Eye!

Objectives

• describe (locate pictures of) your daddy.
• make a "Dad" collage, focusing on the color red
  
• create an gift for dad

Weekly Words:

Father, dad, red, square

Materials Needed:

• books on Fathers
• pictures with family members, mostly with dad
• crayons
• dad collage paper
• glue
• magazines to cut from
• red paint
• apple
• paper plate
• green paper

Lesson Plan:

Read a children's book with a Father/Father's Day theme. Talk about fathers and how important they are.

Read Exodus 20:12:
Honor thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.

and Proverbs 4:1:
Hear ye, children, the instructions of a father and attend to know understanding.

Songs:
Daddy's Homecoming

I’m so glad when daddy comes home,
Glad as I can be;
Clap my hands and shout for joy,
Then climb upon his knee,
Put my arms around his neck,
Hug him tight like this,
Pat his cheeks, then give him what?
A great big kiss.

Improvise actions as suggested by the words.

Words: Anon.

Music: Frances K. Taylor, 1870–1952. Arr. © 1989 IRI

Spread out a selection of family photos, especially ones with your child and his Daddy. Have child go through each picture, pointing to their father. Talk about what you were doing in each picture and about things they love about their father (or like to do with their father.) You could talk about things that Dad likes, characteristics, etc.



Art/Enrichment:
1. Dad Collage:

Print out D-A-D on a white piece of paper. Have children make a collage around the paper. (Since we are working on the color RED this week, we made a collage by cutting out red items out of magazines.) You could make a collage of pictures of Dad or what Dad likes or things that dad does for the child, etc. Have children talk about their pictures or point out parts.


2. Apples:

Along with the RED theme, we transitioned into talking about apples. We talked about the parts of apples, cutting one open and viewing the inside and seeds. Then, we used the cut apples as a stamp with red paint. (See top picture)

3. Apple of my Eye:
Make an apple card for dad. Paint a paper plate red; let dry. Sketch an apple shape and cut out. Using green paper, cut out a stem and leaf shape, glue to the top of the "apple." Glue a picture of child and dad in the middle and attach this message:

I may be your pumpkin
or your sweetie pie,
but, Daddy, let me tell you-
you’re the apple of my eye.

(See top picture for an example.)

Summary:
Sing a closing song and review the importance of Dads and of showing them our love!