What is Father's Day?
Many Australians observe Father’s Day on the first Sunday of September. It is a day for people to show their appreciation for fathers and father figures. Father figures may include stepfathers, fathers-in-law, guardians (eg. foster parents), and family friends.
When did Father's Day begin?
Mother's Day started before Father's Day. Do you remember the woman in America who tried for years to start a day to honour mothers? Her name was Anna Jarvis.
Can you come up with some ideas of what might have happened next and how that might have led to Father's Day?????? Have a guess, you may just be right!
Can you come up with some ideas of what might have happened next and how that might have led to Father's Day?????? Have a guess, you may just be right!
Watch this short movie to see how it started in America.
Father's Day in Australia
Father’s Day in Australia occurs on the first Sunday of September. Father’s Day in some countries is on the third Sunday of June, which is close to the June solstice. We followed the lead of America and very quickly made it a special day on the same Sunday each year.
What are the ways that people celebrate Father's Day?
Many Australians celebrate Father’s Day by showing their appreciation for their fathers or father figures. Acts of appreciation are done in different ways and may include (but are not limited to):
- A day out in the park, at the movies, at a zoo, or another place of interest.
- Handmade or purchased cards.
- Presents such as food baskets, chocolates, clothing, equipment for hobbies, or gift vouchers.
- Breakfasts, brunches, lunches, or dinners either at home, at a restaurant, or at a café.
- Father’s Day charity activities, such as fun runs or purchasing special gifts, to raise money for causes such as services for the visually impaired or research on prostate cancer.
- Some families may prefer to visit places of worship together, like churches, synagogues or mosques.
What are some of the things you do to show Dad you appreciate him on Father's Day?
Computer Task
Think about your dad. What is he like?
What sort of a character is he or what does he like to do?
If Dad were a Mr Men character, what would he be called?
Think of some adjectives that could describe Dad. For example SPORTY.
Dad could be called Mr Sporty!
Think how you would draw that and think how you would explain why you called him that. Perhaps you can tell some stories about Dad being sporty.
We are going to use Kids Pix to create a Mr Men character about our dads. It has to be an original one!!
What sort of a character is he or what does he like to do?
If Dad were a Mr Men character, what would he be called?
Think of some adjectives that could describe Dad. For example SPORTY.
Dad could be called Mr Sporty!
Think how you would draw that and think how you would explain why you called him that. Perhaps you can tell some stories about Dad being sporty.
We are going to use Kids Pix to create a Mr Men character about our dads. It has to be an original one!!