Easy Father’s Day Activities to Do Before the School Year Ends
If you’re like me, you know the struggle. Father’s Day falls in June, right after school lets out, which means if we don’t squeeze it in during those last couple of weeks of school, our students miss the chance to make something special for the dads, grandpas, and other important people in their lives.
So that’s exactly what I started doing! During the final weeks of school, I carve out time for a Father’s Day activity that doubles as a keepsake and hits some writing skills at the same time. I know, I know. The end of the school year is chaotic! Field trips, assessments, classroom clean-up, awards… the list never ends. Hear me out, though. A Father’s Day gift is actually a low-prep, high-impact activity you can do during those last weeks. Students are engaged, it’s hands-on, and you’re sneaking in some genuine writing practice without it feeling like “work” to them.
The look on kids’ faces when they’re filling out a survey about their dad, giggling over questions and thinking hard about their answers, is one of those classroom moments that reminds you why you do this job!
Father’s Day Survey
My absolute favorite Father’s Day activity to do with my students is an All About My Dad survey/questionnaire. Students fill in the blanks on a survey about their dad (or a special person in their life). Once we finish the survey, I have my students draw a portrait of their dad. We add these to the survey to make a sweet, keepsake gift for their dad.
One reason I love the questionnaire/survey specifically is that it gives students a structured way to write without staring at a blank page. Even reluctant writers will fill out “My dad’s favorite food is…” without complaint. And for your stronger writers, the open-ended prompts give them room to elaborate and get creative. Their answers are always hilarious to read, too!
Father’s Day Book Craft
If you have a little more time on your hands or are looking for a more in-depth project, this Father’s Day book craft is an adorable keepsake! It is simple to assemble and can be differentiated easily with blank writing pages or sentence stem writing pages.
The kids get so invested in drawing illustrations and completing each page. It serves as a fantastic, authentic writing review after a long year of hard work, but because it’s a gift, they don’t even realize they are practicing their skills! Once finished, we wrap their Father’s Day books. The kids are so excited to give them to their dads!
Print & Go Father’s Day Books
When I’ve been short on time, I’ve used these Print & Go Father’s Day books. They’re easy to copy and assemble and require less prep than the Father’s Day book craft.
Sentence stems are provided to make it simple for students to complete.
I usually spread the Father’s Day activities out over a couple of days or a week, so they don’t feel rushed. By the time it’s done, they’ve got a finished product they’re genuinely excited to give, and you’ve got authentic writing to look at if you need it.
A Gift That Means Everything
I’ve had parents reach out after Father’s Day to say how much their family loved these surveys and books. They often end up on refrigerators or in memory boxes. Completing Father’s Day projects is one of those activities that feels good to do, and that’s not always easy to find at the end of a long school year!
If you want to do one of these Father’s Day projects with your class, you can grab the activities below:👉 Father’s Day Activities – All About My Dad Book, Questionnaire & Survey
Options are included for dads, dads and papas (with British spelling), grandpas, uncles, stepdads, and a special someone, so no student has to feel left out or like their family doesn’t fit. I hope your kiddos (and their dads, grandpas, uncles, and everyone in between) love it as much as mine do!
If you’re looking for a similar Mother’s Day activity, you can find some here.