Add the Father’s Day handprint poem to your collection of holiday activities for preschoolers and kindergarten kids. It’s a print-and-use free printable, so you can have it ready to go in a snap.
You don’t need many materials to create the keepsake handprint poem for Father’s Day, either! And you can make adjustments to how you use it based on the needs and ages of your students.
The handprint poem for dads makes for a sweet and thoughtful gift young children can make for dads, grandpas, and father figures in their lives. And you can definitely switch things up to make it suitable for other important people in your students’ lives!
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Below, I’ll share prepping tips and ideas for using the printable poem with kids. Please keep in mind that you don’t have to do everything the exact same way as I do, though!
And be sure to request a copy of the poem near the bottom of this post, above the last image.
Father’s Day Handprint Poem
The printable poem has 2 slightly different versions. The poem itself is the same, but one page has it near the top and the other has it near the bottom. Choose the one that makes the most sense for your kids.
How to Prep the Handprint Poem for Dads
First, locate all of the materials you’ll need for this project. Here’s what we used (I may get commissions for purchases made through links in this post):
Once you have all of your supplies, it’s time to prep. Start off by requesting a copy of the printable via the form near the bottom of this post. Then print the page, making as many copies as needed. Place the painting supplies nearby, and now you’re ready for the kids!
How to Use the Father’s Day Handprint Poem
For a keepsake gift like this, I prefer to call the children over one at a time. You can try it out with small groups if that makes more sense, though.
Related: Mother’s Day Handprint Poem
Let the children choose the color they’d like their handprints to be. Have the kids use a paintbrush to paint their entire hand, assisting as needed. Then guide the students to where to place the handprint on the poem page. You might need to help them fully press down and remove their hands without smearing.
Once that’s done, let the prints dry on the Father’s Day handprint poem. Once everything is dry, work with the children to add the finishing touches to their poem gift! Some things you might want to include:
- Dear Dad (or Grandpa, etc.)
- Love, Child’s Name
- The year
- Happy Father’s Day!
- I love you!
What you add to the page is totally up to you and your students. Or you can let the children choose individual short phrases they’d like to add. Whatever makes the most sense in your classroom.
More Possibilities for the Handprint Keepsake
I kept things pretty simple here, as I wanted to give you something that can be done easily (but still have a lot of meaning). With that being said, you can always make some adjustments to the above ideas. If you want something other than a basic handprint, you can try:
- Handprint heart tree
- Tracing and coloring the hands, rather than paint
- Handprint flowers
- Fingerprint hearts
- Handprint animals
Basically, you can make the kids handprints into almost anything you can think of! And you can even add some embellishments to the poem. For example, placing a small image of the child inside the handprint would be sweet! Or a picture of the child and their father, if you have one.
You can send the Father’s Day handprint poem home as-is, or you can take things up a notch or two. Here are some possibilities:
- Laminate the poem so it’s more likely to last
- Use pinking shears to make the edges a little pancier
- Back the poem on construction paper
- Or try all of the above!
I’m sure this homemade gift will be well-received no matter how you and the kids put it together! Don’t forget to request a copy of the poem near the bottom of this post.
What Does the Father’s Day Poem Say?
It’s a very simple poem, reading:
Here’s a special handprint,
A memory that is true,
A treasure that I made,
Just to give to you.
As I said, it’s short and sweet! But I think it pairs perfectly with a little kid’s handprint. What do you think?
Is the Printable Poem Only for Dads?
You can definitely use the Father’s Day handprint poem printable for people other than dads! I specifically left off the year and the holiday for that reason.
We often have diverse classrooms, and that includes diverse home environments. Some children have a dad living at home, some children are in foster care, some children live with their grandparents, some children have dads who have passed away, etc.
So I hope this simple poem allows you to make adjustments based on your students’ individual circumstances. They can create a page for their dad, grandpa, uncle, family friend, or father figure. Alternatively, you can use the printable for Mother’s Day, Grandparents’ Day, or something completely different!
More Father’s Day Ideas for Kids
If you love the Father’s Day handprint poem and want even more ideas, here you go:
- Father’s Day Nuts and Bolts Frame
- Dinosaur Father’s Day Card
- Homemade Gifts for Dad
- Word Art Father’s Day Gift
- Mason Jar Craft for Kids
Do you have any favorite Father’s Day activities you love doing with the kids?
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Request the Father’s Day Handprint Poem
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