How to Teach Children About the Fourth of July

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How to Teach Children About the Fourth of July How to Teach Children About the Fourth of July

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Children enjoy learning about the tradition behind holiday celebrations. Here are some fun ways to teach kids about the history behind the fireworks, parades and other Independence Day festivities.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

  • Declaration Of Independence
  • Movies
  • American Flags
  • Flower Bouquets
  • Patriotic CDs
  • red, white & blue clothes
Step1
Listen to patriotic music. Sing along with your child and explain the meaning of each song.
Step2
Go to the library and find children's books about heroes who fought for U.S. independence, or heroines such as Betsy Ross.
Step3
Rent a movie about an American hero or heroine.
Step4
Attend a Fourth of July parade and talk about the significance of each entry.
Step5
Obtain a copy of the Declaration of Independence and explain what it means in child's terms.
Step6
Go to an Independence Day concert and discuss the music.
Step7
Watch a public fireworks display and explain what the celebration means.
Step8
Wear red, white and blue and compare it to the colors of the American flag. Talk about what the colors represent.
Step9
Display a flag on your property and explain the flag's meaning.
Step10
Tell the story behind "The Star-Spangled Banner."
Step11
Visit a cemetery and put flags or flowers on the graves of soldiers. Talk about their sacrifice.

Tips & Warnings

  • Usually children do not need a complicated history lesson to grasp a concept.

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