<\/span><\/h3>\nA simple and enjoyable game that you can play is \u201cFree Falling Freedom Towers\u201d<\/strong>.<\/p>\nThis 4th of July game was created for a single purpose, and that is to try to help your kids understand and value the freedom that they have, and also the fact that freedom actually isn\u2019t always free but it is rather a precious gift.<\/p>\n
To play this game, you will require the following materials:<\/p>\n
\n- Ten plastic cups<\/li>\n
- Eight index cards<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/span>How do you play the game?<\/span><\/h2>\nMake two teams.<\/p>\n
Have each child or team of kids build a tower out of their plastic cups and index cards. Ask them to build their towers a few feet apart to avoid knocking over the other team\u2019s tower by accident.<\/p>\n
The teams need to start by placing a plastic cup upside down on a table. After the cup is in place, place an index card over it.<\/p>\n
Repeat this step until the teams have two towers \u2013 each consisting of 5 plastic cups and 4 index cards.<\/p>\n
Keep in mind that the index cards should only be placed in between cups.<\/p>\n
Now, have the teams form a line behind each tower of plastic cups and index cards.<\/p>\n
When you give them the signal to go, the first person in line will have to remove the topmost index card in the tower (causing the topmost cup to stack on the next cup).<\/p>\n
If the whole tower tumbles, the person will have to rebuild it and move to the end of the line.<\/p>\n
And if this person manages to remove the index card without causing the tower to topple down, the person then moves to the end of the line.<\/p>\n
The game continues this way till one team successfully stacks all their cups before the other.<\/p>\n
The basic objective of the game is that the children will have to use their patience and strength to try and drop all the cups as smoothly as they can.<\/p>\n
As your kids play this game, explain to them that the towers represent their freedoms as a country and as individual citizens. And if we don\u2019t treat these freedoms responsibly and with dignity, they could just come toppling down and leave us with nothing.<\/p>\n
Use this opportunity to discuss with your kids what it means to treat our freedoms with dignity and defend it carefully. And what it means to treat others\u2019 freedoms with care too.<\/p>\n
Encourage them that when they make the right choices, treat their freedoms with dignity, respect others\u2019 freedoms and rights and stand up to fight against what\u2019s wrong, they will be able to stand tall like towers of hope and light for their country and its citizens.<\/p>\n
<\/span>4. Organize arts and crafts projects<\/span><\/h3>\nIf your kids love art and craft projects that are fun, messy, and wholesome, make sure you involve these in your 4th of July homeschool studies!<\/p>\n
Find cool craft projects for your older kids; maybe something that they can make and gift people too!<\/p>\n
For your younger kids, you could look for free printables where they have to join the dots, color by numbers and so on.<\/p>\n
Or you could include everyone and make some homemade patriotic slime! Yes, that\u2019s right! Patriotic slime is easy to make and satisfying to play with!<\/p>\n
<\/span>5. Encourage your kids to cook easy dishes!<\/span><\/h3>\nIf you are having a family cookout, why not involve your kids in the cooking process and have them make some easy and yummy stuff too!<\/p>\n
It doesn\u2019t have to be anything elaborate or super complex. They can just try their hands at preparing a few appetizers or side dishes!<\/p>\n
Rainbow fruit salad and chicken salad bites are some great examples.<\/p>\n
Your kids could also give you and your spouse a helping hand with the main dishes.<\/p>\n
And desserts are the best place to get your kids involved and engaged! They could help decorate your mouth-watering sugar cookies with red, white and blue icing.<\/p>\n
<\/span>6. Celebrate many more national holidays as a family!<\/span><\/h3>\nAs a parent, it is so important for you to teach your kids about the history of their nation and have discussions on serious topics. It is also super necessary to build and grow strong relationships within the family. As you and your family celebrate more national holidays, they will learn more about their nation as well as bond with you much better!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
So many families love to celebrate Independence Day (or the 4th of July) in different ways \u2013 family cookouts, fireworks, hanging out at the beach, participating in parades and so on. As Americans, it is so important for your kids to understand the history of their nation. They need to understand what they are really …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1405,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1404","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-homeschooling"],"yoast_head":"\n
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