In every single place I look this weekend I see indicators and mentions of 4th of July weekend. My daughters (ages 5 and 6) have observed them as effectively. That impressed my oldest to ask whereas we have been driving house from Santa’s Village yesterday afternoon, “what’s 4th of July?” After all, I used to be more than pleased to elucidate that to her.Â
You probably have children who’re additionally questioning concerning the significance of the 4th of July, check out the quick classes that I’ve listed beneath.Â
Historical past affords the next excerpt from the America: The Story of Us sequence. The clip is commentary from speaking heads like Tom Brokaw and Aaron Sorkin. It might immediate some thought and dialogue amongst your college students.
In Historical past of the 4th of July John Inexperienced affords a brief overview of the historical past of Independence Day and the methods through which Individuals have celebrated the vacation since 1776. As he at all times does, Inexperienced contains loads of sarcastic feedback all through the video so in case your college students have hassle recognizing sarcasm then this may not be an applicable video for them.
Keith Hughes has stopped producing new movies on his YouTube channel, however in case you return in his archives you will discover this gem from 2012. Within the upbeat and concise model that made Keith’s YouTube channel standard he supplies an summary of the Declaration of Independence.Â
