Whilst the adults celebrate the day with wine and barbeque, there are a lot of things that children also can do to enjoy the Fourth of July. Worried about how to keep your children engaged while you plan for your evening party and fire-crackers? Well worry no more because we bring you the 21 fascinating Fourth of July activities for kids.
Staring from coloring games and crafts to water balloon fights, there can be a lot of things which can help your keep your kids busy.
21 Independence Day Activities for Children
Color the Flag
Blue, red and white-the three colors which the United States flag. You can let your toddlers color the flag on their own to check how much they actually know about the flag. There is no better day than the Fourth of July to introduce the pattern and design of the flag to your little one.
Pin the Star on Uncle Sam Game
Uncle Sam is a well known American icon. The name is connected to Samuel Wilson, who was a meat packer from New York. During the war, he used to send barrels of meat to the United States army. Since then Uncle Sam has become a famous icon of the United States.
This Fourth of July, you can introduce Uncle Sam to your toddler by offering him/her with ‘pin the stars on Uncle Sam cartoon’ game. The stars are also patriotic symbols of America and combining the two iconic images you can really create a fun-filled game for your child.
Make the Flag
Just like coloring you can also introduce the American flag, to your child, in other fun ways. Provide him/her with stars and red stripes to be pasted on a blue and white background. See how accurately they can make the flag. This would be a fun and engaging activity for your preschooler.
Make the Patriotic Wreath
You can make your child a part of the American pride by involving him/her in the process of creating a patriotic wreath. Encourage your child to participate in the process and aim at making a big one, which you can hang on the front door.
Create a Fourth of July Wand
A blue and white Fourth of July wand with a red sponge star (you can alter between red, white and blue) on the top will be the perfect magical experience for your kid. The craft works like these, will keep your child busy and engaged whilst you prepare for the evening party.
Learn the Pledge of Allegiance
What better day is there to make your little one learn the pledge of allegiance than the Fourth of July? Make him/her learn the pledge by heart from the morning of the Independence Day so that he/she can recite it later in front of the guests. It will be quite impressive and it will also make you proud as a parent.
Learn About the Declaration of Independence
Alongside the Pledge of Allegiance the Declaration of Independence is one very important American document. If you can’t afford a flight or a ride to the Washington D.C. to see the declaration, you can still let your kids know about the document and its importance.
If your little one is really into puzzles, you can offer him/her with the puzzle of the American flag. This will be another great way to make your child learn about the pattern and design of the flags. Interesting facts like how many stars and how many stripes are there in the United States flag can be taught in this fun and creative way.
If your child is too small to be allowed near real fireworks then encourage them to make a firework artwork. Provide them a black craft paper, which will represent the night sky. On that paper they can place different colors of paint and add glitters on them. This will make them feel as a part of the famous Fourth of July fireworks.
Fourth of July Quiz
If you have a school going kid then you can call them and arrange for a fun filled Fourth of July quiz. Simple factual questions like ‘How many original colonies are there?”, “What do the 50 stars in the flag stand for?”, “What do the red stripes in the flag stand for?” can be asked. This will make them curious to know the history and will help them connect to the event wholeheartedly.
Tell them some ‘Fourth of July Stories’
‘Fourth of July’ can be engaging way of letting the children know about the history. Reading from the books like ‘The First Independence Day Celebration’ by Kathy Allen or ‘Uncle Chente’s Picnic’ by Diane Gonzales Bertrand will make the children understand the importance of family and togetherness in the context of the Fourth of July.
Teach them Fourth of July Poems and Songs
Fourth of July songs and poems are great avenues of allowing traditions to flow from one generation to the other. Popular numbers like ‘Fireworks in the Sky’ and ‘On Independence Day’ can be recited by the children and the adults can also join in the fun.
Stage a ‘Fourth of July Play’ for Kids
By depicting the story of the battle for American independence you can stage a drama with your child’s friends and cousins. This will be a fun filled and entertaining event for both you and your guests and every one of you can enjoy it together.
Arrange a Bike Parade in the Neighborhood
You can encourage your child to gather all the other children of your locality and go on in a bike parade carrying the American flag and posters. This will certainly light up their Fourth of July morning. They will also feel the essence of togetherness and can enjoy their unity in organizing and staging the parade.
Arrange a Pie Eating Contest
Pies along with blue, red and white cookie bars makes the perfect snacks menu on your Fourth of July. Arranging a friends and family pie eating contest is a good way to enjoy and inject a sense of American heritage amongst your urban children. Urban lives can detach your children from the patriotic values and this kind of fun games and arrangements can bring back the sense in them.
Organize a Water Balloon Fight
You can stage a water balloon fight by dividing two teams amongst your child’s friends. Make one group American and the other one British. But you have to make sure that things do not go vicious our out of hand. Make sure that it is fun filled and frivolous and not dangerous or competitive.
Educate your Child with TV
Television can be a good thing to educate your child. ‘Liberty Kids’ is a good educational channel which talks about America and patriotism. This Fourth of July can be a perfect time for you to introduce your child to Liberty Kids. This television channel will enlighten your child with the knowledge of America.
Fourth of July is a time for fireworks. But if your child is too young for actual fireworks then he/she and his/her friend can enjoy balloon bursting indoor fireworks. This way they can create some noise and have fun without being exposed to the threat of actual fire.
Independence Day fancy day Party
Arrange a fancy dress party with your kid and all the kids of the neighborhood. Allot one national hero or ex-president to each of them and they can come dressed like them accordingly. The photographs will be fun to watch later on and your child will get to learn about the heritage and the history.
Throw a Party
Only adults should not be allowed to enjoy a late night party on the day of the independence. Encourage the kids also to join. Arrange for barbeques and pies and chocolates for everyone. Decorate the party with white, blue and red balloon and ribbons. Both the kids and the adults will enjoy such a ‘Fourth of July’ themed party.
Let them Enjoy the Fireworks
‘Fourth of July’ celebrations are not complete without fireworks. If your child is grown up enough then allow them to participate in the firework and if they are not then let them enjoy it from a distance. Fireworks are essential part of the Independence Day celebration and you should allow your child to get connected to the heritage.
Fourth of July is the time when you get a chance to connect to the history. So on this historic day let your child feel the vibes and passion of being an American. This is the perfect occasion to let your child know the history and connect with the long lasting heritage of the country.
Wakati watu wazima huadhimisha siku hiyo kwa divai na barbeque, kuna mambo mengi ambayo watoto pia wanaweza kufanya ili kufurahia Julai 4. Je, una wasiwasi kuhusu jinsi ya kuwafanya watoto wako wafurahie wakati unapopanga sherehe yako ya jioni na mienge? Kwa hivyo, usiwe na wasiwasi, kwa sababu tunafanya kazi kwa kila siku na kila siku, na tunafanya kazi kwa kila siku, na kila siku, kwa kila siku, kwa kila siku, kwa kila siku, kwa kila siku. Kutoka kwa michezo ya rangi na ufundi hadi mapigano ya puto la maji, kuna vitu vingi vinavyoweza kusaidia kuweka watoto wako wakifanya kazi. Siku ya Uhuru wa Marekani: rangi ya bendera: Bluu, nyekundu na nyeupe - rangi tatu za bendera ya Marekani Wacha watoto wako wacheze bendera kwa rangi yao wenyewe ili kujua ni kiasi gani wanajua kuhusu bendera. Hakuna siku bora kuliko Julai 4 kuanzisha muundo na muundo wa bendera kwa mtoto wako. Pinda nyota kwenye Mchezo wa Mjomba Sam Mjomba Sam ni ikoni maarufu ya Marekani. Jina hilo linahusiana na Samuel Wilson, aliyekuwa mfungaji wa nyama kutoka New York. Wakati wa vita, alitumikia jeshi la Marekani mapipa ya nyama. Tangu wakati huo Mjomba Sam amekuwa ishara maarufu ya Marekani. Siku ya nne ya Julai, unaweza kumjulisha Mjomba Sam kwa mtoto wako kwa kumpa mchezo wa "Pin the Stars on Uncle Sam Cartoon". Nyota ni ishara ya utetezi wa nchi na kwa kuchanganya picha hizi mbili, unaweza kuunda mchezo wa kufurahisha kwa mtoto wako. Kwa mfano, kama vile rangi, unaweza pia kuanzisha bendera ya Marekani kwa mtoto wako kwa njia nyingine za kufurahisha. Mpe nyota na mistari nyekundu ili amwandikie kwenye mandhari ya bluu na nyeupe. Angalia jinsi wanavyoweza kutengeneza bendera kwa usahihi. Hii itakuwa ni shughuli ya kufurahisha na ya kuvutia kwa mtoto wako wa shule ya mapema. "Kufanya ""Patriot wreath"" - Unaweza kumfanya mtoto wako kuwa sehemu ya kiburi cha Marekani kwa kumhusisha katika mchakato wa kuunda wreath ya kipatrioti." Msaidie mtoto wako kujihusisha na kazi hiyo na umwonyeshe picha kubwa ya mtoto wako. Kwa mfano, mti wa 4 Julai wa rangi ya bluu na nyeupe na nyota nyekundu ya sponge (unaweza kubadilisha kati ya nyekundu, nyeupe na bluu) juu itakuwa uzoefu kamili wa kichawi kwa mtoto wako. Mazoezi haya ya ufundi yatamfanya mtoto wako awe na shughuli nyingi na kujihusisha wakati unapojiandaa kwa sherehe ya jioni. Siku bora ya kumfundisha mtoto wako kiapo cha uaminifu kuliko Julai 4 Mfanye asome ahadi hiyo kwa moyo kutoka asubuhi ya Siku ya Uhuru ili aweze kuisoma baadaye mbele ya wageni. Hii ni jambo la kushangaza na pia itakufanya ujivune kuwa mzazi. Taarifa ya Uhuru: Pamoja na kiapo cha uaminifu, Taarifa ya Uhuru ni hati muhimu sana ya Marekani. Ikiwa huwezi kulipia ndege au safari ya kwenda Washington D.C. kuona tangazo hilo, bado unaweza kuwajulisha watoto wako juu ya hati hiyo na umuhimu wake. Ikiwa mtoto wako anapenda sana kuunda puzzle, unaweza kumpa puzzles za bendera ya Marekani. Hii ni njia nzuri ya kumfundisha mtoto wako kuhusu rangi na muundo wa bendera. Kwa mfano, unaweza kujifunza kuhusu nyota na mistari iliyo kwenye bendera ya Marekani kwa njia hii ya kufurahisha. Ikiwa mtoto wako ni mdogo sana hivi kwamba hawezi kupewa nafasi ya kukaribia mioto halisi, mtie moyo afanye kazi ya sanaa ya mioto. Wape karatasi nyeusi ya ufundi, ambayo itawakilisha anga la usiku. Kwenye karatasi hiyo wanaweza kuweka rangi tofauti-tofauti za rangi na kuongeza kung'aa juu yao. Hii itawafanya wahisi kama sehemu ya maonyesho maarufu ya moto ya Julai. Kwa mfano, ikiwa una mtoto anayeenda shule, unaweza kuwaita na kupanga mtihani wa 4 Julai. "Kwa mfano, ""Ni nini nyota 50 katika bendera?"" ""Ni nini mistari nyekundu katika bendera?"" na ""Ni nini nyota 50 katika bendera?""" Hii itawafanya kuwa na hamu ya kujua historia na itawasaidia kuunganisha na tukio hilo kwa moyo wote. Waambie baadhi ya 'Nyota ya Julai Hadithi' 'Nyota ya Julai' inaweza kuwa njia ya kuvutia ya kuruhusu watoto kujua kuhusu historia. "Kusoma kutoka kwa vitabu kama ""The First Independence Day Celebration"" na Kathy Allen au ""Uncle Chant's Picnic"" na Diane Gonzales Bertrand itawafanya watoto kuelewa umuhimu wa familia na ushirikiano katika muktadha wa Julai 4." "Kama ilivyoelezwa hapo juu, ""4th ya Julai nyimbo na mashairi ni njia kubwa ya kuruhusu mila kutiririka kutoka kizazi kimoja hadi kingine.""" Nambari maarufu kama <unk> Fireworks in the Sky <unk> na <unk> On Independence Day <unk> zinaweza kusomwa na watoto na watu wazima wanaweza pia kujiunga na furaha. Stage a ‘Fourth of July Play for Kids Kwa kuelezea hadithi ya vita vya uhuru wa Marekani unaweza kuandaa mchezo wa kuigiza na marafiki na binamu za mtoto wako. Hii itakuwa ni tukio la kufurahisha na la kufurahisha kwa wewe na wageni wako na kila mmoja wenu anaweza kuifurahia pamoja. Panga maandamano ya baiskeli katika ujirani Unaweza kumtia moyo mtoto wako kukusanya watoto wengine wote wa eneo lako na kwenda kwenye maandamano ya baiskeli na kubeba bendera ya Marekani na mabango. Hii bila shaka itaangaza asubuhi yao ya Julai Nne. Pia watahisi kiini cha ushirikiano na wanaweza kufurahia umoja wao katika kuandaa na kuandaa gwaride. Pipi pamoja na bluu, nyekundu na nyeupe biskuti baa hufanya kamili snacks orodha juu ya nne ya Julai. Kupanga mashindano ya kula keki ya marafiki na familia ni njia nzuri ya kufurahia na kuingiza hisia ya urithi wa Marekani miongoni mwa watoto wako wa mijini. Maisha ya mijini yanaweza kuwaondoa watoto wako kwenye maadili ya ujasiri na aina hii ya michezo na mipango ya kufurahisha inaweza kurudisha hisia ndani yao. Panga mapigano ya puto la maji Unaweza kuandaa mapigano ya puto la maji kwa kugawanya timu mbili kati ya marafiki wa mtoto wako. Fanya kikundi kimoja kiwe cha Marekani na kingine cha Uingereza. Lakini lazima uhakikishe kwamba mambo hayaendi vibaya nje ya mkono wetu. Hakikisha kwamba ni yenye kufurahisha na isiyo na maana na si hatari au yenye kushindana. Kutoa elimu kwa watoto wako kupitia TV inaweza kuwa njia nzuri ya kuwafundisha watoto wako. "Liberty Kids" ni kituo kizuri cha elimu ambacho huzungumza juu ya Amerika na uzalendo. Siku ya nne ya Julai ni wakati mzuri wa kuanzisha watoto wako kwa watoto wa Liberty. Kituo hiki cha televisheni kitamweleza mtoto wako ujuzi wa Marekani. Siku ya nne ya Julai ni wakati wa maonyesho ya moto. Ikiwa mtoto wako ni mdogo sana kwa fireworks halisi, basi yeye na rafiki yake wanaweza kufurahia fireworks ya ndani ya puto. Kwa njia hiyo wanaweza kutokeza kelele na kujifurahisha bila kuathiriwa na moto halisi. Siku ya Uhuru: Panga sherehe ya mavazi ya kifahari na mtoto wako na watoto wote wa jirani. Wape kila mmoja wao shujaa mmoja wa kitaifa au rais wa zamani na wanaweza kuja wakiwa wamevalia kama wao. Picha hizo zitakuwa za kufurahisha kutazama baadaye na mtoto wako atapata kujifunza juu ya urithi na historia. """Wazee tu hawapaswi kuruhusiwa kufurahia sherehe ya usiku wa manane siku ya uhuru." Watie moyo watoto pia wajiunge. Panga kwa ajili ya barbeques na pies na chokoleti kwa ajili ya kila mtu. Pamba sherehe hiyo kwa puto na kamba nyeupe, bluu na nyekundu. Watoto na watu wazima wote watafurahia sherehe kama hiyo ya "Jumla ya Nne ya Julai". Wacha Wafurahie Fireworks <unk>Jumla ya Nne ya Julai<unk> sherehe hazikamiliki bila fireworks. Ikiwa mtoto wako ni mkubwa wa kutosha basi wacha kushiriki katika fireworks na kama wao si basi wacha kufurahia kutoka mbali. Fireworks ni sehemu muhimu ya sherehe ya Siku ya Uhuru na unapaswa kuruhusu mtoto wako kuunganishwa na urithi. Siku ya nne ya Julai ni wakati wa kuunganisha na historia. Kwa hiyo, katika siku hii ya kihistoria, mruhusu mtoto wako ahisi hisia na shauku ya kuwa Mmarekani. Hii ni fursa nzuri ya kumjulisha mtoto wako historia na kuunganisha na urithi wa muda mrefu wa nchi.