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Montessori-Inspired Father’s Day

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Montessori-Inspired Card-Making Tray

Montessori-Inspired Card-Making Tray

Father’s Day is on Sunday, and your child can create wonderful Father’s Day memories through some simple Montessori-inspired ideas. Fathers (and father figures) are generally very happy with any gifts and/or cards made with love.

Montessori-Inspired Ideas for Father’s Day

Montessori Curriculum Ideas for Father’s Day, Celebrating Father’s Day in the Montessori Classroom, and Celebrating Father’s Day for the Montessori Classroom and Family from North American Montessori Center (NAMC)

Printable Father’s Day Interview Poster (an absolutely lovely idea and free printable) from Simply Montessori (Update: Here are 20+ free printables for Father’s Day Questionnaires.)

Pizza, Pizza Father’s Day Picnic from Montessori Mama

Father’s Day Gifts from To the Lesson! (published on Monday and added in an update – shows how you can use a Montessori-inspired tray for a painting activity!)

Ideas for breakfast in bed and art resources to have available for creating cards and gifts in my Montessori-Inspired Mother’s Day post

My husband always loved the simple, heart-felt cards our kids created for him from construction paper or colored typing paper and markers. He saved every card our kids gave him over the years.

In the photo at the top of the post, I have an example of a simple Montessori-inspired card-making tray you could have available in a closed cabinet in your child’s room or in a lower kitchen cabinet whether or not you have a homeschool. It’s nice if the cabinet has a door that closes so your child can feel the creation of cards is a special surprise.

I always had colored construction paper or typing paper, markers, and stickers available for card-making projects. My children liked to make cards for holidays like Fathers Day, but they also made cards spontaneously at other times – for example, if they wanted to say thank you or to apologize for something.

I also recommend keeping a box of 5¾” by 8¾” greeting-card envelopes available for projects like this. The envelopes can be purchased at any office-supply store and give your child an easy, professional-looking way to finish the card. My children have made their own envelopes before as well, although purchased envelopes can still be personalized with markers, stickers, etc.

Other Ideas for Father’s Day Activities

UPDATE: You’ll also find LOTS of Father’s Day ideas in these posts: Talking with Children about Death: Creating an “I Remember” Book (with free printables for children who’ve had a special male relative die and for children from military families and other families separated by distance and Father’s Day Blog Hop Collection), and Montessori-Inspired Father’s Day (2012).

Don’t worry about how elaborate your child’s Father’s Day gift and/or card is. When it comes to Father’s Day, it truly is the thought that counts! 🙂

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  2. Sasha says

    Hi Deb, I love the idea of having a card making work available all the time – what a great way to incorporate lessons of Grace and Courtesy while providing opportunities to practice writing skills! I am definitely adding this to my Language area for next year (now that this year is almost finished…).
    Thanks, Sasha

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    • Deb says

      Thanks, Sasha! In a classroom, I really like having a card-making tray available to celebrate student birthdays throughout the year as well.

      I just added a link to your post from today to my post! I always love your ideas! 🙂

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  6. Rachel says

    I love the Father’s day interview poster. I am going to have to use that idea for my boys to give to daddy. I am visiting from the Hip Homeschool Hop.

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  7. Mom to 2 Posh Lil Divas says

    Thanks for all the great handmade gift ideas. I agree about the writing area. WE have one set up at home and my girls sit to write every day. Whether it be a card, letter or drawing – they are always inspired to make something for someone and it’s wonderful.

    Bern- Mom to 2 Posh Lil Divas

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    • Deb says

      Thanks, Bern! It’s wonderful that you have a writing area set up at home – what a great way to encourage your girls’ literacy! 🙂

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  8. Steph says

    I love this list! My favorite has to be the Daddy interview….we might just have to do one for Grandpa, too! =)

    Visiting today from the HHM hop!

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    • Deb says

      Thanks, Susan! I totally agree – I especially love activities that reinforce daily literacy and make great keepsakes at the same time! 🙂

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  12. Jessy says

    Great idea! Such a simple, fun way to be creative! (We have a drawer of supplies for the kids to make things with construction paper, glue, glitter, stickers, etc.) Stopping in from HHH!

    Jessy

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    • Deb says

      Thanks for your comment, Jessy! It’s great that you have supplies on hand for your kids to be creative! Have a wonderful Father’s Day weekend! 🙂

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  15. Rohit Guglani says

    I am definitely bookmarking this for future reference! Thanks for sharing!
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  19. deepika says

    Lovely ideas, Deb! I particularly like the interview, because it reinforces the idea of writing being part of out everyday life.
    you are so good at everything
    i am great fan of yours!

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