The 4th of July or Independence Day holiday weekend is approaching and what do you have planned for your family’s celebrations? I recommend spending some time with your children teaching them about the historical facts that lead up to the 4th of July and the founding of our great country and then having a lot of fun activities afterwards.
The history of our Independence Day is riveting and powerful. One way to help your children learn about it is by reading my book It’s Not About You Mrs. Firecracker – A Love Letter About the True Meaning of the Fourth of July. It is historically accurate and has colorful illustrations and lots of humor. There are many other books available as well. Since we are a diverse country filled with immigrants and refugees, consider having your children read as well about them. Some recommendations are: I’m New Here by Anne Sibley O’Brien; Landing at Ellis Island by Dr. Holly Karapetkova; The Journey by Francesca Sanna; and Dreamers by Yuyi Morales.
I have written two prior blog posts that have very helpful tips: Teaching Your Children the Importance of What Happened on July 4th and Celebrate with Your Children the Freedoms We Have This July 4th.
In addition to my blog posts, there are many websites that have suggestions of activities. Make this July 4th weekend extra special by planning some teachable time with your children and then fun outdoor activities.
To learn more, please visit these websites:
https://www.weareteachers.com/fourth-of-july-activities/
https://www.countryliving.com/entertaining/g4463/4th-of-july-activites/