Dad’s often get the short end. Mother’s Day falls during the school year here in the U.S.. Father’s Day happens during summer. That means lots of fun gifts & cards for mom but not so many for dad. And, we don’t have as many books, songs and activities to celebrate fathers.
The Preschool Bloggers Network decided we wanted to share our thoughts on celebrating dads – Father’s Day or any day. After you check out my special shares, please be sure and hop around these other blogs filled with great ideas. Some of the posts also address children with dads who have died, are away, and other settings. No matter what you are looking for, chances are you will end up with a list of books, songs and activities to fill much more than a single day with dad!
First, I decided to search out a book about a dad that would inspire a little music. Lucky me, I found two.
Daddy Makes the Best Spaghetti
Baby Dance (Harper Growing Tree)
Next, I developed these ideas for the books. Take a look!
Share your thoughts below on these books and activities. Then check out these other great resources.
Teach Preschool : Aunt Annie’s Childcare : Living Montessori Now : The SEEDS Network : Music Sparks :Males in Early Childhood : Little Illuminations
This post may have been short and sweet, but in it you give us examples of some excellent resources. Perhaps in the man in me, but books and songs about men and dads seem to jump out at me. There are much fewer of them, but there are still plenty to be fouund. It’s just looking in the right place at the right time, just like life itself.
Thanks, Greg 🙂
Thanks for your feedback, Greg. This post is short on words in hopes people will check out the video. Somethings like songs are easier to share in video than words.
It is wonderful to have people like you helping raise children.
Both of these books are new to me—thanks for sharing them! While I probably could not put the text of a book to music, I love the idea of beating out the rhythm. With a little practice, I’ll bet even the littlest folks can tap the cadence of a quick book!
Rhythms are easy to use. If singing “Baby Dance” is not your thing, you could put on some music, partner the children with stuffed animals and dance the duo in the book.