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Independence Day is celebrated on the 4th of July and commemorates the adoption of the United States Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. The holiday also celebrates America’s independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain.
Teach young children about Independence Day through fun lesson plans and activities. Consider the following reading lists and resources for free 4th of July themed worksheets, coloring pages, and handwriting practice sheets for your child care center:
Reading List
Independence Day Board and Picture Books, Baby – Age 3
Corduroy’s Fourth of July by Don Freeman and Lisa McCue [Viking, 2007]
Apple Pie 4th of July by Janet S. Wong and Margaret Chodos-Irvine [Sandpiper, 2006]
Hoorah for the Fourth of July by Wendy Watson [Sandpiper, 2000]
Happy 4th of July, Jenny Sweeney by Leslie Kimmelman and Nancy Kote [Albert Whitman, 2003]
Hats Off for the Fourth of July by Harriet and Gustaf Miller [Puffin, 2002]
Biscuit’s Fourth of July by Alyssa Satin Capuccilli and Pat Schories and Mary O’Keefe Young [HarperFestival, 2005]
The M&M’s Fourth of July Parade by Barbara Barbieri McGrath and Peggy Tagel [Charlesbridge Publishing, 2002]
Fourth of July Mice by Bethany Roberts and Doug Cushman [Clarion Books, 2004]
Independence Day by Rebecca Rissman [Heinemann Educational Books, 2010]
Happy Birthday, America by Mary Pope Osborne and Peter Catalanotto [Roaring Brook Press, 2003]
Let’s Get Ready for Independence Day by Lloyd G. Douglas [Topeka Bindery, 2003]
Independence Day Early Readers, Ages 4-8
The Fourth of July Story by Alice Dalgliesh and Marie Nonnast [Aladdin, 1995]
Snickerdoodle’s Star Spangled Fourth of July! by Clare Ham Grosgebauer [Small Wonder Enterprises, 2005]
Red, White and Blue by John Herman [Grossett & Dunlap, 1998]
Fourth of July Fireworks by Patrick Merrick [Child’s World, 2010]
Fireworks and Freedom: A Fourth of July Story and Activity Book by Carol Amato and Ann Koffsky [Barron’s Educational Series, 2007]
Looking for Uncle Louie On the Fourth of July by Kathy Whitehead and Pablo Torrecilla [Boyd’s Mill Press, 2005]
Celebrate the Fourth of July with Champ, the Scamp by Alma Flor Ada, F. Isabel Campoy, and Gustav Mazal Alfaguara [Alphaguara, 2006]
Happy 4th of July by Abbie Mercer [PowerKids Press, 2007]
4th of July Worksheets and Printables
There are many resources for free worksheets for daycare providers to use in conjunction with lesson plans and activities. Worksheets for Independence Day should include coloring pages, handwriting worksheets, and printable craft patterns.
The following websites provide free 4th of July printables:
DLTK: Fourth of July coloring pages, crafts, and worksheets
ABCTeach: Free Independence Day worksheets, calendars, coloring pages, and other printables
A to Z Teacher Stuff: Fourth of July learning activities, finger plays, nursery rhymes, and craft printables
Activity Village: Independence Day activities, printouts, cards, and crafts.
First-Preschool: Free 4th of July themed activities, crafts, lesson plans, and coloring pages
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