Share following facts from history with students so that students know why Father's Day is celebrated:
· The idea to celebrate Father day came from Sonora Dodd, who was raised by her father.
· The first Father's Day celebration was on June 17, 1910.
· American President Lyndon Johnson declared 3rd Sunday in June to be celebrated as Father's Day.
· A holiday honouring Fathers did not become official until 1966. In US, it is holiday on this day whereas in India, it is not so.
· Father's Day is celebrated annually since 1972.
Affectionate Letter for Father
For students in junior class, here is a great opportunity to honour their Dad, at the same time exercising their writing skills. Students should get together and hold a discussion to know the responsibilities a father or father like figure has. It can be working, taking care of the house, mowing the lawns, taking care of the children, paying bills, etc. Based on these ideas, students shall write a friendly letter to their father and sent it to him. Make sure that the students use their writing skills to the best of their ability by including heading, greeting, body, closing and signature in letter for their father.
Father's Day Poems
A fun and easy way for younger students to express their love for their Dad is to create a poem using the word "Father". Encourage students to think of words that describe their father. Then, have students come up to the front board one by one and write down the word that describes their father. For Example, B-Brave, D-Dynamic, H-Hero, L-Loving...
Older students can write sentences, such as A - And always loves me, N - Never lies to me, H - Handsome like a movie actor,
Another option is to use the birth name of the father he is writing about. For example, for the ANIL, student could write: A - Always inspires me, N - Never late to come home, I - I always miss my Dad, L - Loves his family
Honouring Father
The best way for students to honour their Dad is to make a collage they represents everything that they know and love about their father. A few days before this event ask students to bring in a few family pictures of their father. Then, have students search through magazines, newspapers and internet to find pictures that represent their Dad. Once students have collected all the photographs and pictures required to complete the project, have students arrange those photographs and pictures in a collage for their Dad.
Bring Your Father To School
It is beyond any doubt that Father's participation in in-school activities have significant impact on his child's education and personality development. Such students receive good grades, enjoy school more and are more likely to participate in extra curricular activities than students whose father don't participate.
