: Bulletin Board Ideas for Independence Day
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A bulletin board can be a great way to celebrate Independence Day in a classroom. There are many different things to put into such a bulletin board, including the following items.
Make a flag themed board
The flag is a symbol of the country, and this can make a great bulletin board. You can place up an American flag. To make the board educational you can write about what the different parts of the flag stand for (i.e. the stars and the stripes) as well as the history of the flag. You can also put up pictures of previous flags from American history.
Make a theme about the country’s forefathers
You can put up graphics and writing famous historical figures such as George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. You can write biographies for these discussing the different contributions that they made. You can also talk about what the world was like at that first Independence Day. You might even want to discuss what life would have been like for a child, which might be something that the children can relate to.
Discuss what occurred on Independence Day
You can talk about what Independence Day is really celebrating and what it means. You can talk about the events that happened so long ago and how it has impacted every American’s life today.
Show pictures of how Independence Day is celebrated
All over the country (and in Americans’ homes abroad), Independence Day is celebrated in grand style. You can show some of these, such as fireworks, parades, speeches, etc.
Get the children involved
The students can help in the creation of the board. For instance, they can do a report on the flag or a drawing of what they do to celebrate Independence Day. You can then post these on the board.
No matter which of the above ideas you utilize, you want the board to be bright and draw in the attention of the kids. For the background, you can make it red, white or blue paper or you can place American themed wrapping paper or fabrics. You can use glue and glitter to make “fireworks” all over the board. You can put in stickers of the flag, stars or images with other American themes. Make sure that the board is not overwhelming so that it is too much for the children.
An Independence Day can both educate the children as well as provide an attractive classroom display. Consider the above ideas when crafting your board.
Updated On: 08/26/2010 Published On: 08/26/2010 Article ViewerClose
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