A Father's Day Card for my Dad

[30 Minutes]

Make a card that invites Dad on a bird feeding walk. It's sure to make Father's Day special!

You'll need:

• tissue paper or plastic baggie • bird seed • white glue • scissors • construction paper • yarn

What to do:

1. On colored construction paper, trace both of your child's hands so that they overlap to form a bird. Thumbs together form the bird's head and the fingers on both hands are the wings.
2. Help him cut out the traced hands and glue them onto a piece of folded white paper.
3. Look at the birdseed with your child. Find different colors, sizes, and shapes.
4. Take a circle of tissue paper or baggie and invite your child to fill it with birdseed
5. Tie it with yarn like a sack.
6. Encourage your child to glue the seed bag as if the bird were carrying it.
7. Together, write down what he would like to say. Invite your child to "sign' his name.

How to use:

Encourage your child to present his card to Dad on Father's Day and to invite him to go on a bird feeding walk.

Let's Talk: Ideas to Explore Together.

• How does Dad take care of you?
• What could you do to make Dad feel special on Father's Day?

Useful information:

While you are having fun together, this activity helps your child develop small muscle skills, pre-writing skills and language skills.