Giving Tree for Father’s Day

Turn the tables on the old classic story, The Giving Tree, by Shel Silverstein for Father’s Day. Give dad a giving tree of his own and let him be the recipient of thoughtful gifts for Father’s Day. This is an easy, economical Father’s Day gift with a lot of heart! With some poster board, tape and crayons, kids can use their imaginations to come up with some great ideas to make dad’s special day even more special!

Making the Giving Tree for Dad
On a large, white poster, draw a tree in the shape of a triangle with a stem on the bottom. Cut out rectangle shapes from green or multicolored construction paper; these will be the leaves on which the kids will draw/write their gifts. You could also get more crafty and use leaf stencils to cut leaf shapes to tape to the tree.

After preparing the tree and leaves, have the kids brainstorm to come up with some great ideas to give dad. Here are a few suggestions:

Slave labor for an hour
Hugs & kisses
Foot rub
Breakfast in bed
Mow the lawn (for older kids)
Game night - your choice of game
Movie night - your choice of movie
Your favorite dinner
No whining for a whole day
Ticket to the driving range
Ticket to the movies
Ticket to your favorite restaurant
Car wash

Once you have put the tree together, hang it up on the wall. Have dad pick a leaf every day until the tree is bare and he will be able to celebrate Father’s Day every day for a long time!

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