Enjoy this preschool lesson pl
an all about Flag Day. Flag Day, celebrated in the United States on June 14, commemorates adoption of the flag of the United States of America. The activities below will introduce children to Flag Day through fun facts, activities, books, songs, and crafts. This lesson plan works well in conjunction with a unit with a theme about patriotism.
Learning about Flag Day
Basic facts about Flag Day:
The flag of the United States was adopted on June 14, 1777.
The flag of the United States is one of the nation’s most widely recognized symbols.
The flag of the United States has thirteen horizontal stripes of red and white stripes which represent the first states of the union.
The flag of the United States has a blue rectangle in the corner with fifty small, white, stars which represent the fifty states.
Flag Day Craft
Sponge Art Flag
Materials: Regular sponge, star shaped sponge, white construction paper, blue construction paper, red paint, white paint, scissors
Instructions: Create the American flag using sponges and paint. Show them a picture of the American flag and discuss its features. Cut out blue rectangles from construction. Allow children the children to glue one blue rectangle on the upper left corner of a sheet of white construction paper. Encourage the children to use rectangular sponge dipped in red paint to create red stripes. Then allow them to use the star shaped sponge dipped in white paint to create stars on the blue rectangle.
Flag Day Song
“Our Grand Flag”*: Sung to the tune of “Mary Had a Little Lamb“
Our grand flag is red, white, blue,
Red, white, blue,
Red, white, blue,
our grand flag is red, white, blue,
In the U.S.A.
Our grand flag has fifty stars,
Fifty stars,
Fifty stars,
Our grand flag hasty stars,
In the U.S.A.
Our grand flag has thirteen stripes,
Thirteen stripes,
Thirteen stripes,
Our grand flag has thirteen stripes,
In the U.S.A.
*Our Grand Flag taken from theholidayzone.com.
Books about Flag Day
Flag Day by Kelly Bennett [Children’s Press, 2003]
F is for Flag by Wendy Cheyette Lewison and Barbara Duke [Grossett & Dunlop, 2002]
What Freedom Means to Me by Heather French Henry [Cubbie Blue Publishing, 2004]
A Flag for All by Larry Dane Brimmer and Christine Tripp [Children’s Press, 2003]
A mission for Jenny: A Story about the Meaning of Flag Day by Ace Collins [Summit Publishing, 1997]
Cooking and Snack
Red, White and Blue Parfaits
Ingredients: Low fat vanilla yogurt, vanilla extract, thawed light whipped cream, fresh raspberries or strawberries, and blueberries.
Instructions: Combine yogurt and ½ teaspoon vanilla extract in a large bowl. Add whipped topping and blend until completely combined. In a clear glass or dessert dish, alternate layers of berries with layers of the yogurt mixture. Serve.
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