American Heroes and Holidays
Additional Activities

• Read selected books about Betsy Ross, who is believed to have sewn one of the first flags for the country.
  
  
• Share pictures of George Washington, who was the first president of the United States and is often called the “Father of Our Country.”
  
  
• Share pictures of Abraham Lincoln, who was a United States President and is often called “Honest Abe.”
  
  
• Share pictures of the current President of the United States.
  
  
• Mark the holidays of Thanksgiving Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, and Independence Day (Fourth of July) on a calendar.
  
  
• Read selected books about the first Thanksgiving.
  
  
• Create booklets about Thanksgiving, providing facts about the early American settlers, American Indians (First Americans), and the first Thanksgiving.
  
  
• Read selected books about Martin Luther King, Jr., and draw pictures of events in his life.
  
  
• Read selected books about Independence Day (Fourth of July), and draw pictures of different Independence Day (Fourth of July) celebrations and activities.