4th of July Crafts and Activities for Kids

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The 4th of July is coming soon! Today I’m sharing a round up of 4th of July crafts and activities for kids. I hope my American readers will find something here to enjoy with their school aged kids!

Make one of these gorgeous patriotic wands from Buggy and Buddy to wave at the local parade.

Make this patriotic fold and thread necklace from JDaniel4’s mom.

Learn how to decorate stones to look like flags at ArtClubBlog.

For this 4th of July craft your child can make a flag print. Learn how at Mini Monets and Mommies.

For even more flag crafts, check out this round up of 12 flag crafts from Crystal and Company.

Kids of all ages will enjoy creating fireworks with playdough. Learn more at Fantastic Fun and Learning.

Hungry? Make edible flag cookies with Schooltime Snippets.

Here’s another craft you can eat: patriotic marshmallows! Check out the tutorial at Kids Activities Blog.

Print my free patriotic sight word books for children who are just beginning to read.

Finally, don’t forget to teach your kids about this important holiday with some patriotic books. This list of 18 titles comes from No Time for Flashcards.Tell us about your Crafts, Activities, Playtime, and Adventures that you are doing to enrich your children’s lives after school, homeschool, or on the weekend!

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