Father's Day Gift Idea

[cheerfuldom]

any ideas out there? My group is fairly young. Only one is over 2 years old so they aren't really old enough to craft but I like to have something for dad. Also, totally missed Mother's Day this year because my daughter was born that week. I was thinking a combo Fathers Day/belated Mothers Day idea would be great. I am willing to spend a little bit of money on this to make it special but would love for even the babies to have some part in making the item.

[VTMom]

We'll be decorating travel mugs for Dad and filling them with chocolate "kisses". I bought the mugs from Oriental Trading. They have paper inserts that the kids will paint/color/stamp. It's pretty simple, but I have age ranging from 8 months to 8 years the week before Father's day so I needed something for everybody.

Good luck!

[cheerfuldom]

so what do you do if the 8 month old can't hold a crayon?

[VTMom]

She can. We've experimented with that and finger paints. I hold her on my lap and navigate the paper to try to contain her art! I like to get the little ones used to coloring and painting as early as possible. Just keep baby wipes handy!

I'm planning on writing or painting " I Love My Daddy" or "Happy Father's Day" on the insert, and then have her color or fingerpaint over it.

[Michael]

From earlier this month: https://www.daycare.com/forum/showthread.php?t=30316

[Cat Herder]

I use fandango so I decided that my 2yo's will be getting tickets to see Cars 2with their Dads the 24th when it opens and a handprint card.

All the youngers Dad's will get brownie trays and a handprint card.

Simple works for me in this 90+ degree heat. ::

[Sugar Magnolia]

Catherder, yes! Just fold a piece of construction paper, paint the childs hand, smoosh it onto the card...whalaa, beautiful and a personal touch!! Or just have them fingerpaint a picture and cut out a portion of it, (like a heart-shaped portion) and glue to construction paper card!

[boysx5]

I think we will make brownies for the dads something easy and the kids like to bake things most of my group is three and two year olds