Find great books for 4th of July in this list of patriotic picture books for kids .
I am proud to be American. Sure, I realize that not everything about our past, or even our present as a nation is perfect, but overall I love living here and raising my family here. I also feel that it is important for children, no matter where they live, to have a general understanding of...Read More »
Memorial Day picture books are a great way to introduce young children to the history and significance of this important holiday. From stories about veterans who have served our country to books that teach about the meaning of patriotism, these Memorial Day picture books are sure to spark meaningful conversations and help your children honor those who have sacrificed for our freedom. Read on for a selection of the best Memorial Day picture books for kids.
A library full of books about America can help little learners understand how great our country is. There are so many great books and resources for children to use when learning about America. Exposing them to our history, symbols, presidents, customs will help to create a foundation for citizenship. Books About America Here are 12 books to add
“The only foundation of a free Constitution is pure Virtue, and if this cannot be inspired into our People, in a great Measure, than they have it now. They may change their Rulers, and the forms of Government, but they will not obtain a lasting Liberty.” Samuel Adams It’s the season for celebra
Celebrate the 4th of July with a basket full of patriotic picture books! You can celebrate with the books in this collection!
What does it take to be an engaged, thoughtful, ethical citizen of the United States of America? This unique and evolving list of picture books will help your whole family answer that question.
Happy Patriot Day! I'm stretching out my lessons for a week. I'm unsure how most instruct on this week but here is my stance... 9/11 is a historic event in American history. I feel my first graders are too young to know specifics but they're not too young to understand that bad things can happen and how we must persevere. I started my week with community helpers and had a discussion on heroics. We defined heroes and heroines. As the week progressed, we learned there are many misconceptions about what a hero might look like. By Tuesday, I introduced the Twin Towers and shared facts. Some facts included... 110 stories in each tower 1368 feet high—the North Tower 1362 feet high—the South Tower 50,000 people worked in the Twin Towers 7 underground levels 43,600 windows in the twin towers 239 elevators in the World Trade Center complex 71 escalators in the complex 2,000 parking spaces in the 5 underground parking levels 30,000 cups of coffee served each day 17 babies born at the World Trade Center 3 men parachuted from the top of the towers 12 mountain climbers scaled the outside of the towers 1 man walked a tightrope between the two towers It's on this day that we celebrated the towers with the story: The Man That Walked Between the Towers. This is a favorite book of mine. Each year, both boys and girls are captivated by French aerialist, Philippe Petit. It was the year of 1974 when Philippe decided to disguise himself as construction worker and climbed to the top of the Twin Towers. Philippe set up a tightrope and prepared for his quest to walk between the North and South Towers at 1300 feet in the air. After reading, we discussed center of gravity and how Philippe Petit could remain on the tightrope without falling. My kids were amazed with his ability to do tricks on the rope. To incorporate STEM into our day, we built two towers. In the story, Phillipe rode the elevator to the tenth floor of the towers. From this point, he was to climb the final 180 stairs to the top. We counted out and divided 180 cups between two groups. Lots of math happening by this point of the day. Between the towers, I set out a long string and had the kids walk across. For each toe or heel that hung off the string, the kids would make a cartoonish noise, as if the road runner came crashing down from a cliff, signifying that a students' step would have prevented them from successfully crossing the tightrope. Quickly, my darlings realized balance included the use of their arms to ensure their body remained steady. The follow up readers response/writing activity was created by The Best Chilren's Book. I loved the simplicity of the activity. I had kids with a variety of personal goal; a few include being able to touch their head with their toes, wanting to be a policeman, selling their artwork, cleaning peoples teeth, and riding bikes without training wheels. The following day, we studied the illustration on the cover of the book. Distance perspective became a hit. Learning to draw objects that looked far off in the distance and well below captivated my youngsters. It took a minute for my kids to understand that Phillipe wasn't a giant as they first predicted. The renderings became a quick favorite. Patriotic pride was at it's height on Thursday. All students wore red, white, and blue. We made flags, ribbons, and sang patriotic songs! On this day, my kids were exposed to the statement: Don't Judge a Book By Its Cover. I shared a few great examples from the library. Some of the most used books look old and uninviting but they're truly treasured. Their continued use explains why they're showing their age! It's at this time that I introduced Fireboat: The Heroic Adventures of John J. Harvey. This book is filled with teachable moments. I fell in love with this little boat and its heroics on Sept. 11th! When broken pipes prevented first responders from fighting the fires in NYC, the John J. Harvey Fireboat came out of retirement to help its great city. Our discussion of heroics continued. We also dove into judgments, comparisons, and historic events. You can find a remarkable CBS news video featuring the John J Harvey and crew member Jessica DuLong online. As a follow up to the story and our comparisons, my kids wrote letters to the local firehouse thanking our first responders for their daily heroic actions! Our day wouldn't be complete without a little poem for our poetry notebooks. You won't want to miss the fantastic freebie Caitlin from Kindergarten Smiles prepared for poetry notebooks. Link here. Today, we had a remarkable lesson that revolved around overcoming loss using the story: September 12th: We Knew Everything Would Be All Right. No real specifics, just how to go about life when bad things happen. I began the lesson asking students to discuss things they do daily. I guided the discussion with thoughts on how they started today. As they chimed in with an answer, I charted their responses. During the reading, I asked the kids to listen to things described in the story. With a T-Chart on hand, we determined if things described would happen on a normal day or if they were specific to September 11th, following sad events. Once the story was over, I shared my feelings on loss, acceptance, understanding, and moving on. The kids were able to add to the list created before reading. Each child created a response. I order their writing to align with our normal day and read to the class. Oh, they are so very excited about publishing our first class book. If you are interested in creating your own class book, I've prepared an editable freebie file for you. Click the image to download.
A collaborative blog by Pre K and Kindergarten specialists. Child growth and development, information, free printables.
Celebrate the 4th of July with a basket full of patriotic picture books! You can celebrate with the books in this collection!
This engaging educational experience introduces little ones to the significance of Independence Day in a fun and age-appropriate manner. Inside this lesson plan, you'll find a carefully crafted series of activities that will captivate and delight your child while fostering their understanding of this patriotic holiday. From story time with colorful picture books about America's birthday to hands-on crafts where they can create their own American flags, this lesson plan is packed with interactive learning opportunities.
“The only foundation of a free Constitution is pure Virtue, and if this cannot be inspired into our People, in a great Measure, than they have it now. They may change their Rulers, and the forms of Government, but they will not obtain a lasting Liberty.” Samuel Adams It’s the season for celebra
Celebrate the Fourth of July with your early learners! The activities in this FREE 25-page learning pack are perfect for doing just that!
Canada is an amazing country with awesome landscapes, diverse cultures and a vibrant history. Help your kid learn all about Canada with these cute books.
Whether you're adding books about bald eagles to your patriotic activities or your bird studies, this collection of picture books is a great place to start your search!
“The only foundation of a free Constitution is pure Virtue, and if this cannot be inspired into our People, in a great Measure, than they have it now. They may change their Rulers, and the forms of Government, but they will not obtain a lasting Liberty.” Samuel Adams It’s the season for celebra
This post contains resources and picture books for teaching 9/11 to your students. Includes September 11th reading comprehension worksheets.
If you're celebrating Amazing America, check out these preschool patriotic books designed for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten students.
September 11th picture books for upper elementary history and social studies lessons. Free activities to use for Patriot Day 9/11 September 11th
A collaborative blog by Pre K and Kindergarten specialists. Child growth and development, information, free printables.
“The only foundation of a free Constitution is pure Virtue, and if this cannot be inspired into our People, in a great Measure, than they have it now. They may change their Rulers, and the forms of Government, but they will not obtain a lasting Liberty.” Samuel Adams It’s the season for celebra
Happy Patriot Day! I'm stretching out my lessons for a week. I'm unsure how most instruct on this week but here is my stance... 9/11 is a historic event in American history. I feel my first graders are too young to know specifics but they're not too young to understand that bad things can happen and how we must persevere. I started my week with community helpers and had a discussion on heroics. We defined heroes and heroines. As the week progressed, we learned there are many misconceptions about what a hero might look like. By Tuesday, I introduced the Twin Towers and shared facts. Some facts included... 110 stories in each tower 1368 feet high—the North Tower 1362 feet high—the South Tower 50,000 people worked in the Twin Towers 7 underground levels 43,600 windows in the twin towers 239 elevators in the World Trade Center complex 71 escalators in the complex 2,000 parking spaces in the 5 underground parking levels 30,000 cups of coffee served each day 17 babies born at the World Trade Center 3 men parachuted from the top of the towers 12 mountain climbers scaled the outside of the towers 1 man walked a tightrope between the two towers It's on this day that we celebrated the towers with the story: The Man That Walked Between the Towers. This is a favorite book of mine. Each year, both boys and girls are captivated by French aerialist, Philippe Petit. It was the year of 1974 when Philippe decided to disguise himself as construction worker and climbed to the top of the Twin Towers. Philippe set up a tightrope and prepared for his quest to walk between the North and South Towers at 1300 feet in the air. After reading, we discussed center of gravity and how Philippe Petit could remain on the tightrope without falling. My kids were amazed with his ability to do tricks on the rope. To incorporate STEM into our day, we built two towers. In the story, Phillipe rode the elevator to the tenth floor of the towers. From this point, he was to climb the final 180 stairs to the top. We counted out and divided 180 cups between two groups. Lots of math happening by this point of the day. Between the towers, I set out a long string and had the kids walk across. For each toe or heel that hung off the string, the kids would make a cartoonish noise, as if the road runner came crashing down from a cliff, signifying that a students' step would have prevented them from successfully crossing the tightrope. Quickly, my darlings realized balance included the use of their arms to ensure their body remained steady. The follow up readers response/writing activity was created by The Best Chilren's Book. I loved the simplicity of the activity. I had kids with a variety of personal goal; a few include being able to touch their head with their toes, wanting to be a policeman, selling their artwork, cleaning peoples teeth, and riding bikes without training wheels. The following day, we studied the illustration on the cover of the book. Distance perspective became a hit. Learning to draw objects that looked far off in the distance and well below captivated my youngsters. It took a minute for my kids to understand that Phillipe wasn't a giant as they first predicted. The renderings became a quick favorite. Patriotic pride was at it's height on Thursday. All students wore red, white, and blue. We made flags, ribbons, and sang patriotic songs! On this day, my kids were exposed to the statement: Don't Judge a Book By Its Cover. I shared a few great examples from the library. Some of the most used books look old and uninviting but they're truly treasured. Their continued use explains why they're showing their age! It's at this time that I introduced Fireboat: The Heroic Adventures of John J. Harvey. This book is filled with teachable moments. I fell in love with this little boat and its heroics on Sept. 11th! When broken pipes prevented first responders from fighting the fires in NYC, the John J. Harvey Fireboat came out of retirement to help its great city. Our discussion of heroics continued. We also dove into judgments, comparisons, and historic events. You can find a remarkable CBS news video featuring the John J Harvey and crew member Jessica DuLong online. As a follow up to the story and our comparisons, my kids wrote letters to the local firehouse thanking our first responders for their daily heroic actions! Our day wouldn't be complete without a little poem for our poetry notebooks. You won't want to miss the fantastic freebie Caitlin from Kindergarten Smiles prepared for poetry notebooks. Link here. Today, we had a remarkable lesson that revolved around overcoming loss using the story: September 12th: We Knew Everything Would Be All Right. No real specifics, just how to go about life when bad things happen. I began the lesson asking students to discuss things they do daily. I guided the discussion with thoughts on how they started today. As they chimed in with an answer, I charted their responses. During the reading, I asked the kids to listen to things described in the story. With a T-Chart on hand, we determined if things described would happen on a normal day or if they were specific to September 11th, following sad events. Once the story was over, I shared my feelings on loss, acceptance, understanding, and moving on. The kids were able to add to the list created before reading. Each child created a response. I order their writing to align with our normal day and read to the class. Oh, they are so very excited about publishing our first class book. If you are interested in creating your own class book, I've prepared an editable freebie file for you. Click the image to download.
This engaging educational experience introduces little ones to the significance of Independence Day in a fun and age-appropriate manner. Inside this lesson plan, you'll find a carefully crafted series of activities that will captivate and delight your child while fostering their understanding of this patriotic holiday. From story time with colorful picture books about America's birthday to hands-on crafts where they can create their own American flags, this lesson plan is packed with interactive learning opportunities.
This post contains resources and picture books for teaching 9/11 to your students. Includes September 11th reading comprehension worksheets.
Want to write a picture book but aren't sure how to start? Use the simple step-by-step breakdown of the picture book plot structure to write your story now!
Patriotic Girl Hidden Picture Activity Printable
Canada is an amazing country with awesome landscapes, diverse cultures and a vibrant history. Help your kid learn all about Canada with these cute books.
The books on this list of Memorial Day books for children range from picture book best for preschool-age children, to young readers to emergent reader options. These are great for building a school library, homeschool lessons on Memorial Day, school classrooms, or to read at home to discuss the imp
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Patriot Day is the time that we remember the horrific events of September 11, 2001. How do we talk about this day with our students, who were not alive when 9/11 happened? Picture books are where I always turn to talk about the difficult topics. They provide a bridge for students (and adults) to help
September 11th picture books for upper elementary history and social studies lessons. Free activities to use for Patriot Day 9/11 September 11th
This is a PDF download Watch Maggie Review the Halloween Afghan! Watch Maggie Review the Easter Afghan! Holiday Afghans 1 Crochet Pattern Leaflet Use the holiday's as an excuse to make crochet afghans for your home. Some of life's happiest memories are those of holiday celebrations, family, friends and the joy that they bring. Holiday Afghans 1 Crochet Pattern Leaflets offers patterns for seven festive crochet afghans crocheted of worsted weight yarn. Start with your favorite holiday, and then make them all. You will find fun and festive patterns for Christmas, Halloween, Easter, Thanksgiving, Fourth of July, Valentine's Day and St. Patrick's Day. The crochet afghans are fun to make, with each block pattern made singly. That means you can take the project with you for travel or while waiting for an appointment. Once all the crochet blocks are completed, they are stitched together to finish the festive designs. Holiday crochet items are fun to make and add decoration to your home. Holiday Afghans 1 Crochet Pattern Leaflet are seven crochet afghan patterns designed by Maggie Weldon. She spent time making these designs the perfect choice for a festive holiday crochet item. Large afghans can become intimidating as they grow larger in size. These fun afghans are made in blocks, so you don't have to worry about the afghan growing too large until you are ready to sew the blocks together. These seven holiday patterns are waiting for you to take them home and start crocheting them. There is no better way of decorating your home for the holidays than with a pretty crochet afghan draped over your favorite chair or the back of a comfortable couch.
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September 11th picture books for upper elementary history and social studies lessons. Free activities to use for Patriot Day 9/11 September 11th
Free, printable Patriotic Pinwheels coloring page for kids. Print it out or color it online.
This Where the Wild Things Are counting game is a fun, hands-on activity to go along with the book. While playing, children learn one to one correspondence and practice counting.
United State Theme Weekly Homeschool Preschool. Crafts, geography, picture books, math, snack, and more! Perfect amount of EASY activities for one week of home pre-k.
