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Patriotic Activities
With Election Day and Veterans Day this week we are doing a few different patriotic activities. We aren’t getting too political with it, just discussing some of the major symbols of the United States...
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Uncle Sam Craft
To go along with our patriotic theme this week, we talked a little about Uncle Sam. I shared a few tidbits of information about this American symbol from Ben’s Guide, and we looked at some pictures...
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Teaching Kids About Veterans Day: Resources and Ideas
Veterans Day is an opportunity to honor and give thanks to those who have served or are serving in the military. Sandwiched between the excitement of Halloween and Thanksgiving, this day can sometimes...
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Soldier Craft for Veterans Day
To go along with all of our patriotic activities this week, we made a very simple Veterans Day craft. I love that the kids did almost all of it by themselves, and they had a lot of fun playing with...
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Patriotic Crafts
Today we’re featuring posts from the Discover & Explore Red, White & Blue theme. These kid-friendly crafts are a great way to help young kids celebrate patriotic holidays like Fourth of July,...
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Fireworks Activities for Kids
I personally love fireworks. As my girls have gotten older and used to the loud noise, they’ve started enjoying fireworks, too. In anticipation of the Fourth of July, we’ve been doing some fireworks...
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Washi Star Necklace 4th of July Craft
I’ve mentioned before that my kids are tape-aholics. We go through tons of tape around here, and I always love to see what kinds of creations the girls come up with using our tape collection. Whether...
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Yarn-Wrapped Stars Fourth of July Craft
I’ve mentioned before that Tinker loves to “sew” but she’s not quite ready for traditional sewing projects. Instead we’ve tried a variety of projects using yarn and threading of sorts. Yarn-wrapped...
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Easy Jar Candle Craft
The theme this week for Discover & Explore is 4th of July: Red, White & Blue. We are inviting you to share your favorite patriotic activities, crafts, tips, and resources for kids at the end of...
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Red White and Blue Process Art
We’re seeing red, white, and blue everywhere we go, and Tinker has been especially fascinated with learning how to make stars. One afternoon I set up a simple process art activity to help her practice...
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Patriotic Star Craft Suncatcher or Wand
Planning a trip to a holiday parade? Looking for a pretty way to add some red, white, and blue to your windows for the Fourth of July? Or maybe you’re making a big display in your classrom? This...
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