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    Badge Program larajla.

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    The Enrichment Project
    Independence Day Activities
    Steps
    1. Incorporate patriotic holidays.
    Looking for ag-based ideas for July 4th? See the Enrichment Project badge program
    Flag Day. Want to focus on your freedom? See the AEP badge program Memorial Day.
    There are other patriotic holidays. Look through online suggestions for additional patriotic
    activities.
    2. Parade.
    Many communities have a parade to celebrate independence. You can watch the parade,
    but why not participate? Part of being an American is having the freedom to pursue
    those things that interest you. Discuss the possibility of making a oat, marching, playing
    instruments, dancing or any other way you can participate in your local parade.
    For example, my family has ridden on oats (Girl Scouts, gymnastics and Tae Kwon Do),
    played instruments, handed out candy and sang through the parade.
    3. Fireworks.
    Warning: Before you buy reworks, check your local laws.
    Communities that have rules in place to ban reworks often have a display you can attend.
    If you plan on lighting reworks, review safety precautions with everyone present before
    you light anything. Have a water source nearby in case of emergency. We also like to
    heavily water our yard before the holiday because even if we dont light anything, our
    neighbors do.
    4. Plan a picnic.
    Grilling out and having a picnic are great ways to celebrate Independence Day. Plan
    a picnic with activities for both kids and adults. If this is a tradition for your family, try
    something new this year!
    5. Concerts and music.
    Going to a concert, especially one that supports our troops, is a great way to spend the
    day. Check out concerts, drum and bugle corps shows and local music venues to nd
    something fun to listen to for the holiday. If you cant go to a full-out concert, nd some
    patriotic music to enjoy.
    6. Sports events.
    Baseball (or softball) games are the most popular. You dont have to watch, though.
    You can play. Find a sport event to watch or participate in on the holiday. Is this something
    youd like to do every year?
    Independence
    Day Activities
    On July 4th,
    Independence Day
    is celebrated in the
    United States. Lets
    explore this holiday
    and the fun we can
    have.

    Enrichment
    Project
    larajla.com
    7. Support our troops.
    Service to our troops shows our support and acknowledges their sacrice to protect our
    values. Find a local veteran administration, veteran hospital or a soldier you can support.
    This might be giving a card, making something as a token of your appreciation or
    providing items that are needed.
    8. Block party.
    Whats a holiday without a party? A block party allows you to close of the street and keep
    the kids safe. A larger group allows you to do bigger things. This might be hiring a band
    or renting a bounce house. You could even rent an area at a local park or a pool and have
    everyone in your neighborhood join in! Explore what you need to do to start a block party
    tradition where you live.
    9. Historical reenactments.
    Watching a historical reenactment (even a recorded one) can give you an appreciation
    of what our ancestors went through. Explore your local area to determine if you have any
    historical reenactment groups.
    10. Ceremony.
    You can participate in a ceremony or hold your own. From a simple ag ceremony to
    enjoying someone singing the Star-Spangled Banner, there are many ways to incorporate
    patriotic themes into your celebration. Plan and hold a ceremony for Independence Day.
    11. Create a display of historical items.
    Most of us have at least one person who has served in the military or done something
    substantial in our communities. Create a display honoring that person or group. Explore
    places you can put the display to share it with others.
    12. Vintage activities.
    Do you know how they used to do things in the old days? Explore crafts, games and other
    activities that were popular in 1776, 1876 or 1976. You can incorporate these activities into
    a carnival or block party. Ask someone who is skilled in vintage activities, search YouTube
    for ideas or gure out how to do it on your own and share it.
    13. Printables.
    There are slews of printables online that feature Independence Day. You can also search
    other patriotic holidays. This includes color sheets, word puzzles and more. Check out the
    supplements that come with the Independence Day badge set or nd some online to
    provide some quiet fun.
    14. Create your own.
    Take any game or activity and adapt it into a patriotic activity. Balance a raw egg on Uncle
    Sams hat in a relay race. Use ags to dene base in a game of tag. Create a ball toss with
    red, white and blue buckets. Replace your BINGO cards with something more patriotic.
    Look at what you have and create something new for the holiday.
    Supplements
    SUPP_EAGLE_bingo.pdf
    Patriotic BINGO! Just remember to replace the letters as you play
    SUPP_PatrioticObstacleCourse.pdf
    Choose patriotic items to make your own obstacle course
    SUPP_Words_Declaration.pdf
    How many words can you make out of the Declaration of Independence?
    SUPP_Words_USA.pdf
    How many words can you make out of the United States of America?

    Enrichment
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    Sites to Explore
    fun.familyeducation.com/fourth-of-july/holidays/32874.html
    www.educationworld.com/holidays/archives/independence.shtml
    www.surfnetkids.com/independenceday
    www.dltk-kids.com/usa
    www.rst-school.ws/theme/h_united_states.htm
    www.makinglearningfun.com/themepages/usa.htm
    www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays/fourth-of-july
    www.education.com/activity/fourth-of-july
    www.brothers-handmade.com/colonial-crafts.html
    www.pinterest.com/7onashoestring/happy-4th-of-july
    www.pinterest.com/leahslife/holiday-happiness-independence-day
    www.education.com/activity/fourth-of-july
    Check out larajlas Enrichment Project
    to start your own adventure.

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