Did You Know? 4th of July

Did You Know? 4th of July

Did You Know? July 4th is also known as Independence Day. On this day, we celebrate the anniversary of the Second Continental Congress adopting the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. At that time, Congress was made up of delegates from the United States’ original thirteen colonies. They unanimously approved the document that declared […]

Flag Day

Flag Day

Throughout history, the U.S. flag has traveled to all eight planets, comets, asteroids, and billions of miles beyond Pluto! Let’s salute the flag today. The U.S. flag represents the freedom of the United States. It is a national flag. More fascinating flag facts –  The fifty stars on the flag represent the fifty states of […]

Memorial Day History

Memorial Day History

Want to know more about Memorial Day? Here’s a great YouTube clip that will explain a brief history on why we celebrate Memorial Day on the last Monday in May each year. Homeschoolers: sketch/color an illustration. Write at least five facts about Memorial Day. Theme: protecting others. Read the story called The Happy Prince and describe […]