My friend, Athena, hosted an awesome craft group this afternoon. The girls made fireworks t-shirts and I know my son is going to want to
Tag: Fourth of July
We’re gearing up for our Fourth of July celebrations and talking about the symbols surrounding Independence Day. My daughter made a patriotic handprint bald eagle
Each year we try to paint fireworks with a different technique and this is my favorite effect, yet. Materials: wax paper black or dark blue
Government, Democracy, and Currency Activities
As a former history and social studies teacher, teaching about government should come natural to me. However, I found it challenging to break down this
Show us how you’re having a Smart Summer in your own backyard! This week’s prize is from one of my favorite fair-trade, eco-friendly kids’ toys
Inspired by this craft on the Elmer’s Glue site, we made our own flag today. The site says appropriate for kids 5-11 but I think
Patriotic Play!
We had a “patriotic play date” today in anticipation of America’s Birthday. We began by talking a little bit about the Fourth of July and