The potential benefits of father participation in their children's reading and writing activities include improved literacy skills, increased bonding, and heightened self-esteem of both fathers and children. This paper identifies a training model for working with fathers--Project DADS. Using this model, early childhood professionals can foster male involvement in their children's literacy learning by describing benefits; suggesting appropriate activities, materials, and expectations; and providing ongoing, proactive feedback. The paper describes the steps in the Project DADS model: (1) recruitment; (2) authentic observation; (3) early social interaction; (4) reading books; (5) prewriting and writing; (6) environmental/incidental print; (7) school-home interaction; and (8) technology. (Contains 16 references.) (EV)