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C atoctin Fashion food festivities.
K IDs For kids and parents alike Organize a fun, old-fashioned block
party. Invite neighbors to bring their
favorite foods to share. Or host a
family barbeque. Create yummy red,
by Anita DiGregory white, and blue favorites. Finish the
night with some delicious, gooey
s’mores.
“Making July a True Blast” Let your red, white, and blue
shine. Decorate your home in
our nation’s colors. Have the kids
Mmmm…July! What a wonderful help you display the flag. Take the
month. Typically, the pace of life (left) Fourth of July wreath, made opportunity to talk to them about
slows just a bit. As we begin to relax with dollar store supplies, pretty and our flag, its history and importance,
patriotic.
and exhale into summer, we, as a and how to care for it.
country, come together to celebrate
the birth of our nation. (below) Red, white, and blue Say “Thank you.” Take the
This year, we observe our 242 strawberries, perfect patriotic summer opportunity to talk to your children
nd
birthday—that’s a lot of candles! snack. about those who have served and
During those years, our country continue to serve our country. Have
has experienced joys, sorrows, them write a thank you letter or
successes, heartache, victories, make a card or gift, and help them
sufferings, triumphs, and rebirths. deliver it to a relative or neighbor
Through it all, in July, as a nation who has served our country.
we unite to celebrate independence
and freedom, dedication and Take some time to reflect. Visit a
service, equality and diversity, memorial. Take a trip to Arlington
family and friends. National Cemetery. Visit your
With parades, concerts, church and light a candle or say a
memorials, and fireworks, we memory-makers. Here are some prayer for our country and those
proudly commemorate our nation, additional fun activities to share who have sacrificed for freedom.
our flag, and that for which it with the ones you love.
stands. “We hold these truths Create colorful crafts. Kids of all
to be self-evident, that all men Share a story. Studies have ages love crafts, and what better
are created equal, that they are repeatedly shown the importance time for crafting than in celebration
endowed by their Creator with and benefits of reading aloud with The Fourth of July Story by Alice of the fourth of July. The Web and
certain unalienable Rights, that our children. These storybooks Dalgliesh. Pinterest have lots of ideas from
among these are Life, Liberty and make explaining the birth of our which to choose, and they don’t
the pursuit of Happiness.” nation more understandable to Host some games. Celebrate have to be expensive. We took a
This month as you and your even young readers (and listeners): with family, friends, and neighbors. trip to the local dollar store for
family hit the beach or pool, visit The Story of America’s Birthday by Try hosting backyard olympics. supplies and created a patriotic
local carnivals, host cookouts, or Patricia Pingry, The Night Before Games could include a volleyball lantern, centerpiece, and wreath.
attend local firework displays, I the Fourth of July by Natasha Wing, tournament, water balloon battle, The kids had a blast and love
wish you all a safe and blessed The Berenstain Bears God Bless our egg toss, kick-the-can game, relays, seeing their creations decorating the
time, filled with beautiful family Country by Mike Berenstain, and and a hopscotch competition. house.
