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The children were squawking laughing as their favourite (very German) puppets Otto and Hans Hase tried to out-do each other, in relating all the wonderful things their fathers could do.

Hans Hase told us how his father could jump really high, run really fast, give great hugs, fix broken toys, play games, cook yummy dinners, and read awesome bed-time stories.   Otto declared that his father could do those things too, as well as sing funny songs, make jokes, and occasionally, Otto admitted,  fart or snore rather loudly.  This had the children in stitches laughing… and suddenly they were all too eager to share similar stories from home!

At circle time, the children shared which “special super powers” their own fathers had, and told us what they called their fathers.  We heard about fathers being called Papa, Papi, Daddy, Dadda, Tata, Dad… and even one (and I have confirmed this is actually true) Banana Head.

Happy Fathers’ Day to all our dads.  Hope you enjoy the presents the children made for you at GAP.

 

The children were squawking laughing as their favourite (very German) puppets Otto and Hans Hase tried to out-do each other, in relating all the wonderful things their fathers could do. Hans Hase told us how his father could jump really high, run really fast, give great hugs, fix broken toys, play games, cook yummy dinners,…

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