Independence Day

The Fourth of July is celebrated in the United States as Independence Day. When we think of the Fourth of July, we often think about fireworks, barbecues, and parades. Along with the festitivies, this is a great time to share your feelings about the importance of freedom with your children. You may also want to challenge your children to share their own feelings about freedom with you, to write them in a journal, or to express their thoughts and ideas in a poem or other artistic work.

We have a few printable Independence Day activities. You can take these with you to the parade or fireworks to help pass the time while waiting:

Fourth of July Word Search
A Star-Spangled Fill-In(Words from the Star-Spangled Banner)
(Fill-ins look like a crossword puzzle, however, you are already provided with the words. The words are listed by how many letters are in them. You must figure out what word belongs where by the number of letters in the word and the other words you have “filled-in”.)

Our Fourth of July coloring page can be a fun way to get into the patriotic spirit. Additionally, coloring helps to improve fine motor skills for young children (see our page about coloring).