Happy July 4th, everybody!
Had a friend over for a playdate with the fledgling the other day and she asked “Are you guys doing anything special for the 4th of July?” I thought it was a rather odd question. I mean, Independence Day is WEEKS from now! This was Friday. Imagine my shock when I realized how wrong I was.
Fortunately, I’m a blog packrat. I find little links throughout the year and hoard them until the time is right. That’s why I am able to present to you the post from the St. Petersburg Times called If there were online comments on the Declaration of Independence.
A bit more on-topic is this great collection of “Lessons & Activities, Background Reading, Printables, and More” called Learning about Independence Day, Grades K-5 as compiled by the National Education Association. It’s a nice collection though I’m sad to point out that the recommended books are a bit out of date. The most recent listed is from 2003. Ten points to anyone who can find me an updated booklist (failing that I’ll make one myself). Thanks to @MrSchuReads for the link!