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Holiday Ideas: Find fun eco-friendly things to do on green kids websites

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Going green can seem to be a daunting task for many who’re just starting to take interest. In actuality, living a green lifestyle can be a lot simpler and can be more cost-effective than the wasteful modern living alternative. As if learning the concept didn’t seem hard enough for one person, now we must educate our children to do the same. Fortunately for us as parents we have a few green celebrities like teen celeb Justin Bieber (who is a pet friendly humanitarian) to help us along the way. Going green with kids in fun day to day activities is all very doable and can mean hours of fun and activities for the family to join in

National Holidays: Fast facts about Independence Day to share with kids

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Fast facts about Independence Day to share with kids a great holiday activity —

[Jun. 4]

With Memorial Day weekend past and the 4th of July holidays coming up, friends and family who will be spending time together and bringing young children with then on vacation are beginning to plan their holiday activities and are looking for holiday ideas. Sharing history and trivia with American youth and taking the time for adults to chat and make small talk about American history is a great way to infuse recreational down time with learning activities for children. Besides setting a date and time to watch the sci-fi movie Independence Day (that stars Will Smith and Jeff Goldblum), set aside some time in your busy holiday travel and party planning to reminisce about why American declared the 4th of July a national holiday to begin with and its history.

Independence Day is arguably one of the most anticipated of all national holidays celebrated in the U.S.A. (and with good reason). Independence Day, commonly known as the 4th of July, celebrates the Independence of the United States from Great Britain in 1776. The Declaration of Independence is one of the most famous and important documents in U.S. history.

Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and Benjamin Franklin, though extremely famous for their contribution to the document, are but a few of the 56 members fo the continental congress to have signed it. Early American history teaches this and other common facts about this holiday, but here are some things you may not know. If you’ve attended any American school of education, your sure to know that Independence Day is celebrated of July 4th of every year. However, the very first celebration of the holiday was actually held on July 8th of 1776, in Philadelphia, PA!

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Holiday Ideas: Independence Day American Flag theme coloring pages fun?

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Independence Day American Flag theme coloring pages fun activity for families with kids —

[Jun. 4]

The Independence Day holiday is sure to bring many family and friends together from coast to coast. Planning events for large groups of visitors can be very hectic and time-consuming. Take the time now to schedule fun group activities that includes all ages. With all of the traditional activities that come to mind, backyard barbeques, tons of fireworks, local parades, be sure to include educational value and make sure your child learns all that he or she can about this historical past time! The American flag in all its glory is without a doubt duplicated by all, young and old, in remembrance of the families that have dedicated their time, efforts, and many times their lives to uphold its values! The American flag also holds a great deal of pride and admiration for many. An example of this can be seen on the timeless Rocky movie series, starring Sylvester Stallone, where he proudly parades the ring in his American flag inspired red, white, and blue shorts or draping himself in the American flag. Adding this classic movie to your activities is sure to be a hit with guests! Letting older kids and adults color on coloring pages that were printed on recycled copy paper (to make them more eco-friendly, of course) while watching the classic Americana movie makes an afternoon of evening holiday activity the best.