The Importance of Father Involvement

Children who grow up with warm, nurturing, and actively involved fathers reap tremendous benefits, including better school performance, increased self-esteem, healthier relationships with peers and caregivers, and future access to greater financial resources, according to a recent review of the research. In fact, children’s potential for academic success begins long before school age. When fathers read to their young children on a regular basis, they tend to raise children who are superior readers, who perform better in school, and who have better relationship skills (Green, S. 2002)

Dad & Me:

  • Fun-filled father involvement events for young children & the men in their lives.  
  • Each event is based on a book which your family can take home to help build your family's early literacy library!
  • Packed with an assortment of entertaining activities including planting, arts & crafts, water play, games, and story time.
  • Sample projects include making bird feeders, creating snowmen, and building with blocks. 
  • Healthy snacks are always provided. 
  • Perfect weekend outings for families that want to positively engage in their child’s development. 
  • Provide fun and easy opportunities to help our children get ready for school.

    • “After spending the day with your child and meeting other dads and their kids,
    you leave feeling good about your relationship with your child
    and more connected to a community of people."  -Dan Klement, Local Father


    Upcoming Dad & Me Events

    All events are held on Saturdays from 10 a.m.~Noon at the Amador Cooperative Preschool,
    101 Shopping Drive, Jackson, CA.

    • August 15, 2009, Paper Airplanes, "Just Me and My Dad"
    • October 17, 2009, Fun at the Flower Farm (meeting in Plymouth)
      "Pumpkin Circle: The Story of a Garden"
    • December 19, 2009, "Welcome Winter!"
    • February 13, 2010, "Snow Day!" Pioneer Vets Hall, Pioneer Park  (date correction)
    • April 24, 2010
    • June 19, 2010

    Space is limited.  If you would like to attend our next event, please RSVP to Cheri @ (209) 257-1092.