What is International Day of Families?

International Day of Families is to promote the importance of maintaining a happy and healthy family relationship.

There is many activities that families can participate to build upon the strong family bonds. To celebrate this day within your centre, you can discuss with the children what (in the case of younger non-verbal children, record) their favourite games, stories and activities are and provide these to the parents?

When is International Day of Families?

Monday, 15 May

Activities:

• Celebrate the families in your centre by hosting a morning or afternoon tea for them. 
• Run an activity with the children about their favourite activities to do as a family
• Asking parents for their input and maybe get some photos of the children with their families i.e. do they like to ride a bike, hike, visit a library, have story time?
• Create a family tree by adding images of the children and families
• Run a centre wide project of the children’s family history/ extended family. What are there origins? What do they do as a family to celebrate their heritage?
• Intentional teaching - discussing different types of families in our society.