4th of July Activities
The Declaration of Independence:
Would You Sign It?
Explore the Declaration by having your teenagers pretend to be a member of the group that signed it.
Make a Freedom Kite!
Making a Freedom Kite is a great way to
show appreciation for independence
on this special day, and enjoy the summer sunshine.
Map Your Way to the Declaration
As you celebrate this Fourth of July, here's a creative activity to help your child take a journey in history while improving his math skills.
Make a Patriotic Pinwheel
You and your child can celebrate our nation’s heritage while also boosting skills in geometric thinking and following sequential directions.
4th of July Crafts
Make a Patriotic Patchwork Quilt
Celebrate the Fourth of July and our colonial history by making a patriotic patchwork placemat!
Celebrate Colonial History and Make a Loom
Celebrate our nation’s colonial history by making your very own weaving loom!
Make Dipped Candles
Make dipped candles with your child this Fourth of July to celebrate our colonial history and teach him a valuable social studies lesson!
Make a Quill Pen
Quill pens were made from the flight feathers - preferably the largest wing feathers - of large birds. Here’s how your child can make his own!
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Décor to Get the Party Started
Make a Folded Paper Star Garland
Planning a festive Fourth of July? Here’s a lovely way to get your child involved, while building on those important math skills as she flexes those artistic muscles!
Statue of Liberty Portrait Poster
Help your child make meaningful connections to the spirit of independence this Fourth of July, as she celebrates the nation with this fun arts and crafts activity.
Soda Pop “Fireworks”
This Fourth of July, explore science with your child and make some holiday fireworks right in your own back yard!
Make a Patriotic Picnic Caddy
Planning a Fourth of July picnic? Give your kids a chance to help out by making this creative (and practical) caddy for all of your picnic wares.
4th of July Recipes
Kids in the Kitchen: Fourth of July Barbecue!
Here’s some Fourth of July recipes with instructions written for the young chefs, as well as prep notes for parents, to help make your next Fourth of July bash a nutritious and fruitful good time.
Make Healthy Burgers for Your Next Barbecue!
With some flavorful ingredients, you can create healthy burgers that will satisfy the whole family.
Red and White Bean Salad
Make a healthy, no-cook salad with some help from your little chef — and help her practice her math and measurement while she’s at it!
Make a Fourth of July Fruit Platter
Planning a Fourth of July picnic? Give your kids a chance to help out by making this creative (and practical) caddy for all of your picnic wares.
Learn About History
Here are easy ways to help your family celebrate in style and learn more about the holiday.
Stay Safe on July Fourth
Before your family celebrates this year, make sure everyone knows about fireworks safety.
Great Reads for Patriots
What would happen if all 50 states got together to put on a talent show? Find out with this hilarious read-aloud, which serves as a great introduction to the states. Quirky comic-book drawings give each state its own unique character, and make for a delightfully silly July Fourth read. Great for preschoolers and kindergarteners.
Celebrate the birth of our country by learning about the man who led the patriots to victory. In clear, detailed language, this book tells the story of a shy boy who grew up to become America’s first president. Matt Phelans pencil-and-gouache drawings bring this incredible man to life for young readers. Great for elementary school students.
This hands-on history book takes kids through the Revolutionary War, from the Boston Tea Party to the Treaty of Paris. With historically-accurate letters written as if from real people, interactive fold-outs and spectacular illustrations, this book is sure to be a winner this July Fourth. Great for middle schoolers.
