Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Father's Day is Coming Soon...
Next Sunday, June 21st, 2009, is Father's Day. In 1924 President Calvin Coolidge proclaimed the third Sunday in June as Father's Day. President Nixon, in 1972, established a permanent national observance of Father's Day to be held on the third Sunday of June.
Father's Day is a day of commemoration and celebration of Dad. It is a day to not only honor your father, but all men who have acted as a father figure in your life - whether as Stepfathers, Uncles, Grandfathers, or "Big Brothers."
It's time to think of some activities to do in the child care to celebrate Dad. Some resources for you to look over...
Next Sunday, June 21st, 2009, is Father's Day. In 1924 President Calvin Coolidge proclaimed the third Sunday in June as Father's Day. President Nixon, in 1972, established a permanent national observance of Father's Day to be held on the third Sunday of June.
Father's Day is a day of commemoration and celebration of Dad. It is a day to not only honor your father, but all men who have acted as a father figure in your life - whether as Stepfathers, Uncles, Grandfathers, or "Big Brothers."
It's time to think of some activities to do in the child care to celebrate Dad. Some resources for you to look over...
- Fun facts and information about fathers and Father's Day at Holidays.net.
- Some great craft and gift ideas at Kaboose.
- Black Dog has plenty of Father's Day fun and games.
- Activities, poems, and more at Alphabet Soup.
- Father's Day cards, gifts, recipes and more at Holiday Spot.
- Lots of fun stuff at Billy Bear 4 Kids. (Don't buy a tie that dad will never wear, make a virtual one instead... it's the thought that counts!)
- Games, songs, and crafts at Perpetual Preschool.
- DLTK always has great activities and crafts.
- Crafts and games (of course...) at Primary Games.
- Family Fun has homemade gift and card ideas.
- Lots of additional resources at Annies.
// posted by Tammy Wachter @ 4:06 AM 
