Family celebrations in early childhood services, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, and Grandparents’ Day are more than just dates on the calendar. They are cultural anchors that help children express gratitude and build identity. Yet, as inclusivity policies evolve, services face a pressing question: should we rename these days to avoid exclusion or preserve them as distinct recognitions of caregiving roles?

Father’s Day offers a chance to celebrate love, care, and connection—but for children without fathers, it can also be a sensitive time. In early childhood settings, educators have a responsibility to ensure that celebrations are inclusive, emotionally safe, and reflective of diverse family structures.

Father’s Day is on the 7th of September 2025; it's time to start thinking of gifts from babies that can be meaningful, practical, and developmentally appropriate—without relying on the usual hand or foot prints. Here are 50 inspired DIY Father's Day gift ideas for babies.

On the first Sunday of September, it is Father's Day. The following provides Father's Day Templates, Printables and Activities that will help you celebrate Father's Day at your service that can be implemented into the curriculum for children. 

These templates include 19 Father's Day Cards that children can select to present to their dad. Children can also decorate each card., laminate it and give it to dad on Father's Day.

Everyone has a phone and a very practical and easy gift for children to make is a DIY Mobile Holder. These can be given to dads on Father's Day and are very useful for dads to use at work or at home to hold their phones in. It's super simple to make and even babies and toddlers can decorate one for dad too! A great idea to gift dads this Father's Day.