One of the Best Non-Fiction Social Series for Preschoolers: Welcome Books by Lloyd G. Douglas

Social studies in preschool is a particularly sticky topic. Too much info, your little cutie-pies eyes glaze over, too little and an attack of ants in the pants settles in. Thankfully, during this patriotic Fourth of July week I was able to find an awesome series for preschoolers.

Welcome Books authored by Lloyd G. Douglas gives straightforward, simple facts which need little explanation for even the youngest of students. The photographs are large and stunning. Each volume offers an index and definitions of the bold words in the book. My favorites in the series include those on the American flag, Liberty Bell and the Statue of Liberty. Check out these small wonders at your local library for an extra special touch to your next civic-minded lesson plan.

(This post is from my other blog: Pump Up the Volumes) 

Marching for Old Glory: A Patriotic Preschool Parade

On Wednesday morning, a group of patriotic preschoolers could be found marching down the street. Sporting red, white and blue and holding homemade firework streamers (toilet paper holders with streamers attached) they proudly marched on.

Cars honked and people waved as the kids gave it their all waving, screaming and dancing along. Shouts of Happy Fourth of July were heard for miles around.

After our patriotic march, we sang stupendous songs such as "God Bless America" and "Yankee Doodle Dandy" to say Happy Birthday America in a local park.

Of course, after this, the tuckered out troops needed some sustenance in the form of some yummy fruit snacks in the park.

Then we paraded back to our preschool tired, happy, and proud to be Americans!

My Fourth of July Went Off With a Bang! Check Out a cute Firecracker/Fireworks 4th of July Guessing Game

As I gazed at the brilliant fireworks yesterday, I remembered the firecracker lesson plan I developed for my students.

I will be presenting it during tomorrows circletime and I am sure it will be an explosive hit!

Why not try this circletime activity with your students too? I promise it will really "spark" their imagination, memory and logical thinking skills.

To add a little extra sparkle and honor America's birthday, I have added some views of the flaming fireworks I witnessed last night.

Have a Happy and Healthy Fourth of July!

The teacher has the children guess what square the firecracker is under and lifts each up to reveal
 either a firework or the firecracker 

The squares were created using fireworks fabric 

The fireworks were cut from foam 

The firecracker is from a Cricut cartridge