Dad's Favorite Things Poster
Interview the child about their dad's favorite things — food, sport, color, movie, hobby — and turn the answers into a colorful illustrated poster. The result is a combination of children's art and genuine sentiment that dads find both hilarious and deeply touching.
What You'll Need
- Large poster paper or cardstock — at least 11×17 inches
- Markers, crayons, or paint — for illustrating
- Interview questions — prepared beforehand
- Photo of dad — to glue in a corner (optional)
How to Do It
Step 1: Interview the child. Ask: "What's Dad's favorite food? Color? What does he like to do? What's his superpower? What makes Dad funny?" Record the answers.
Step 2: Design the poster. Divide the poster into sections, one for each answer. Label each: "Dad's Favorite Food:" with the answer and a drawing below.
Step 3: Illustrate. Children draw pictures for each answer — a pizza, a baseball, a favorite color swatch.
Step 4: Add a title. "[Child's Name]'s Dad: A Portrait" or "Everything I Know About My Dad."
Step 5: Sign and date.
🎓 Skills Your Child Will Develop
Oral language and observation — Answering questions about someone else requires real observational skill.
Illustrative design — Pairing words with images is a beginning literacy and design concept.
Tips & Variations
- Have the child dictate longer descriptions for each section.
- Frame it or roll and tie with a ribbon.
- Make one every year and compare how the answers change.
My Two Cents
The answers children give are almost always a mix of hilarious and poignant. "Dad's superpower is making scary things not scary" is the kind of answer that makes a parent cry in the best possible way.
