Art: Father's Day Coaster
Children make Father's Day gifts for their special loved ones.
Children make Father's Day gifts for their special loved ones.
What you'll need
- coasters
- white stickers
- heart stickers
- markers
- ink pads OR paints
Step by step
Step 1
Invite children to make Father's Day gifts for their special loved ones. Distribute the coasters. Invite children to decorate the outside border. (Let them know that the middle section will be covered by a sticker.) Help them write the phrase "I love you" on the back, and have them sign their name.
Step 2
Give each child one white sticker to place in the center of the front side of the coaster. Provide ink pads and assist children in using their thumb and a finger to make a thumbprint and a fingerprint on the sticker. (You can use paints instead of ink pads, if desired.) Let dry.
Step 3
Suggest the children draw hair, a face, arms, and legs on each print with markers to represent their dad (or someone special) and themselves. Divide the heart stickers among the children to attach anywhere on the project. Encourage them to give the coaster to the recipient for Father's Day.
Playful questions
What is a coaster? What does it do? Why do we use them?
How did you decorate your coaster? Show us!
Learning outcomes
Creative Arts
Visual Arts
Creates art with different types of materials and techniques across learning domains
Creates art using various art media, techniques, colors, textures, and shapes across learning domains; responds to literature, depicts experiences, or demonstrates feelings via art experiences
Shows interest in others' art; may comment on the works of others with prompting
Appreciates artistic creations of others and art events; shares opinions about likes and dislikes
Physical Development and Health
Fine Motor Development
Refines wrist and finger movements for more control (pours without spilling from small container, successful with some fasteners on clothing, folds paper, manipulates playdough and clay)
Uses small, precise hand movements to complete tasks (fastens clothing, folds paper with accuracy and symmetry; begins attempting to tie shoes, uses a dominant hand)
Demonstrates growing hand-eye coordination (strings beads, completes multi-piece puzzles, uses lacing cards, tears paper, uses a keyboard); uses eating utensils with ease
Demonstrates more precise hand-eye coordination (uses connecting blocks, small pop beads, Lego bricks, forms playdough into more recognizable shapes, builds more intricate block structures, weaves)
Uses tools requiring small muscle dexterity (crayons, markers, scissors to cut straight lines, etc.)
Uses tools that require strength and dexterity of small muscles with moderate control (holds scissors correctly to cut shapes and curved lines; controls use of writing, drawing, art tools, and art/craft media; uses spray bottles, paper punch)
Social Studies
History and Events
Describes recent past events; identifies annual holidays, birthdays, and cultural celebrations
Describes historically significant events/observances in American history (national cultural events, celebrations, holidays, and historical figures)
Social-Emotional Development
Feelings and Emotions
Acknowledges various emotions and feelings of others; may offer to help meet the needs of others
Shows empathy and caring to others; responds to others emotions appropriately