F is for Flag and Freedom (Fourth of July)

We are proud Americans and showing our patriotism with lots of learning fun.  There were so many fun ways to make our days patriotic!   So many ideas so little time!  There's always next year.  *idea box is overflowing for this one*

Books:

America the Beautiful

Our Flag

ABC's of the United States of America

Crafts:

One of these 1st two are my favorites!

torn paper flag- she did a great job

Love this one!  Don't mind the orange marker, it was drying on the easil and L found an orange marker. :)

Artwork made a great banner for the mantel.  The black ones you can't see well, but they are firecrackers!  Glitter and glue.

star stamping with cookie cutters

Snacks/lunches:

star pb&J with red and blue fruit

oops forgot to turn these pics (silly little camera)

Even chicken nuggets can be festive- cookie cutters are great tools.

Flag toast

Cake pops

Blueberry star pancakes with strawberry sauce (mushed strawberries)

making our own bomb pops- lesson learned-use smaller cups.  They were way too big and super hard to eat!

yummy strawberries- L's cute little fingers trying to grab one as I snap the photo!

Stars and Striped Cherry pie- (of course that crust is homemade, hehe)

I bought some festive paper plates and sometimes that's all thats needed to make our meal themed! :) L's happy with it!

 de-constructed S'mores- cute treats for Sunday School kids

More fun treats for friends- paper firecrackers filled with tootsie rolls

Thank you Martha Stewart

Skills:

cutting- okay, not a patriotic skill, but an important one!

shaving cream F practice

that says Happy 4th of July. ;)

shape counting number match

* We also made our cardboard F, but oops didn't get a picture.  She painted it red and blue and white (which looks a little purple) and after it dried add flag stickers.

* Color word match on stars

The pledge of Allegiance- Gb can now say the pledge of Allegiance, some of the words are a little fuzzy, but super cute!  We learned about the our flag, the number of stripes and stars and what they stand for. 

Bible Lessons- God gave Moses the Ten Commandments- this played well with our country has rules and of course- Obey your parents!

The Good Samaritan- learning to help (serve) people.

Happy Fourth of July!