These activities are very popular for Father’s Day, but they can be used any time of the year. They provide fun and engaging learning experiences to help you celebrate Father’s Day with your class. Check out all of the Father’s Day activities for elementary students below!
13 Father’s Day Activities for Elementary Students
Below are our favorite Father’s Day activities for elementary students.
1. Father’s Day Activity Packet
This Father’s Day Activity Packet is filled with fun and engaging activities students love like a directed drawing writing activity, word search, and crossword puzzle! These activities can be used as center activities, homework, fast finisher tasks, filler activities, or indoor recess activities. Learn more about this print-and-go resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!
2. Father’s Day Reading Passages and Questions
This Father’s Day Nonfiction Reading Unit includes 3 leveled reading passages, vocabulary cards, reading and writing activities, and more. It pairs really nicely with our fictional book companions like My Papi Has a Motorcycle, Hair Love, and Bippity Bop Barbershop. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!
3. Father’s Day Color by Code Activity
This Father’s Day Color by Code Activity is a fun and engaging task that invites students to practice identifying the parts of speech of thematic words like daddy, strong, and celebrate. It’s a quick print and go activity you can have printed on your desk whenever you have 15-20 minutes to fill. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!
4. Father’s Day Would You Rather Activities
These Father’s Day Would You Rather Activities include prompts where students are given two options to choose from. They are a great way to increase engagement in your classroom whether it’s during your morning meeting or literacy centers. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!
5. My Papi Has a Motorcycle Book Companion
My Papi Has a Motorcycle takes readers on a ride through a community as a young girl and her father explore their neighborhood on his motorcycle. This My Papi Has a Motorcycle Book Companion includes reading comprehension questions, writing prompts, SEL lesson ideas, student activities, and much more. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!
6. Jabari Jumps Book Companion
Jabari Jumps is about a young boy named Jabari who must summon the courage to jump off the diving board at the pool. With the gentle encouragement from his father, Jabari overcomes his fears. This Jabari Jumps Book Companion includes reading comprehension questions, writing prompts, SEL lesson ideas, student activities, and much more. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!
7. Hair Love Book Companion
Hair Love follows a young girl named Zuri and her father as they embark on a hair-styling adventure. Through their journey, they celebrate the beauty of natural Black hair. This Hair Love Book Companion includes reading comprehension questions, writing prompts, SEL lesson ideas, student activities, and much more. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!
8. Stella Brings the Family Book Companion
Stella Brings the Family tells the story of a young girl named Stella who is worried about not having a traditional family to bring to her school’s Mother’s Day celebration. With the help of her classmates, Stella discovers that family can come in many different forms. This Stella Brings the Family Book Companion includes reading comprehension questions, writing prompts, SEL lesson ideas, student activities, and much more. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!
9. Salt in His Shoes Book Companion
Salt in His Shoes is based on the childhood of basketball legend Michael Jordan. As a young boy, Michael learns the value of hard work, determination, and perseverance from his supportive family. This Salt in His Shoes Book Companion includes reading comprehension questions, writing prompts, SEL lesson ideas, student activities, and much more. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!
10. Bippity Bop Barbershop Book Companion
Bippity Bop Barbershop celebrates the community, culture, and sense of belonging found in a barbershop. This Bippity Bop Barbershop Book Companion includes reading comprehension questions, writing prompts, SEL lesson ideas, student activities, and much more. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!
11. Alma and How She Got Her Name Book Companion
Alma and How She Got Her Name follows a young girl named Alma as she discovers the significance of her long name. This Alma and How She Got Her Name Book Companion includes reading comprehension questions, writing prompts, SEL lesson ideas, student activities, and much more. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!
12. Enemy Pie Book Companion
Enemy Pie tells the story of a young boy who wants to get rid of his enemy. With his father’s recipe for “enemy pie,” the boy learns a valuable lesson about friendship and empathy. This Enemy Pie Book Companion includes reading comprehension questions, writing prompts, SEL lesson ideas, student activities, and much more. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!
13. Knuffle Bunny Book Companion
Knuffle Bunny follows a little girl named Trixie and her beloved stuffed animal, Knuffle Bunny. When Knuffle Bunny goes missing, Trixie’s journey takes her and her father on a quest to find the treasured toy. This Knuffle Bunny Book Companion includes reading comprehension questions, writing prompts, SEL lesson ideas, student activities, and much more. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!
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