Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Take a Break: Make It for the 4th

Since July 4th is just a few days away, today is a good time to make some things for the holiday as well as test out a new recipe or two.

Make a stand alone star as a center piece: It’s very easy and this web link has a template you can download. It’s basically cutting out to stars from card stock or another type of stiff paper-can always glue patriotic paper to card stock-and cut two stars. Make slits and interlock.

Create Your Own Fireworks” Here's your chance to create your very own fireworks with music – just like the exciting display that lights up the sky in Washington, D.C. Made possible by PBS.

Color a 4th of July Mandala: You can divide the mandala into fourths, and have four different people color a section. Put them together for an interesting design.

• Make Red, White and Blue Lemonade: There are a variety of ways to make this. The simplest is to make lemonade, not pink lemonade, and add strawberries (or raspberries) and blueberries.

• So did Betsy Ross make the first American flag? Are there more red or white stripes? Want answers to these questions; go to USA Flag Site and The Truth About Betsy Ross

For more ideas, go to last year’s post on activities for the 4th.

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