I love the 4th of July...probably my favorite holiday. I am weird for sure! But there is something about flags and the patriotic songs (BBQ's, fireworks, picnics, little kids with sun tanned faces) that just makes me smile.
I couldn't pass up a chance to do something patriotic with the primary children. I made each child a flag on a skewer stick. Yes, it was insanely tedious. If I was made of money, I would have bought them a flag but when you have 50+ kids, that adds up. So I made them. I plan to hand them out to each child, so they can wave them as we sing our songs.
The hats: This is similar to St. Patrick's day. I found some goofy hats, made a wreath out of a festive wire garland and found a necklace (thanks $1-Tree). I will have the kids pick a hat, wreath or necklace and they can pick which adult in the primary will wear it. They think this is so hilarious, to make the leaders look SILLY! Each accessory has a song. I am doing something a tad unorthodox but that is my mode.
I am doing patriotic songs:
THIS IS MY COUNTRY (primary song book)
Grand Old Flag
This Land Is Your Land
God Bless America
America The Beautiful
I am incorporating some other songs not found the song book as the selection is slim and their knowledge of those songs is even slimmer. I am lucky to have a pianist who just goes with my crazy flow and does what I ask...!
Happy 4th of July!
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