4th of July T-Shirt

Supplies:
Old (or new) plain white T-Shirt
Red and Blue Puffy paint or fabric paint
Paint Brushes
Star shaped stencils
Glitter (optional)

Directions:
Let T-shirt out on a flat surface and place news paper inside (so that the paint doesn’t leak through and make your t-shirt stick together). Let your children decorate their shirts with red and blue paint. Totally Festive!

Water Bottle Noise Maker

Supplies:
Empty Water Bottle
Red, White, and Blue Electrical tape (or stickers)
Ribbon
Rice or Lima Beans

Directions:
Have your children decorate their water bottles with red, white, and blue tape or stickers. Fill the bottles 1/3 full with rice or beans. Screw the lids on. Tie ribbon around the neck of the bottle. Shake away!

Red, White, and Blue Skewers

Supplies:
Skewers
Blue berries
Strawberries
Marshmallows

Directions:
This completely edible Fourth of July craft idea is perfect for getting preschoolers involved with Fourth of July cookout preparations, particularly if you're planning to serve any skewered foods. You will need blueberries, strawberries, marshmallows, and wooden skewers for this preschool Fourth of July craft. Let your preschooler create his own skewer by alternating blueberries, strawberries, and marshmallows on the stick. Your preschooler will love both creating and eating this fun red, white, and blue preschool Fourth of July craft.

4th of July Wand

Supplies:
Paint stirrers
Red, white, and blue paint
Red, white and blue streamers or ribbon
Star stickers (optional)
Paint Brushes
Glue

Directions:
Paint the paint stirrer red, white and blue. Let dry and then glue on the streamers or ribbon at the top end of the paint stirrer. Your children will have fun waving these around down at the parade!

Week 26: 4th of July

*Suggested Reading*
The Fourth of July Story by Alice Dalgliesh
The Star Spangled Banner (Random House Pictureback Book) by FRANCIS SCOTT KEY
Happy 4th of July, Jenny Sweeney by Leslie Kimmelman
Hats Off for the Fourth of July by Harriet ZieferFourth of July Mice by Bethany Roberts

Items needed this week:
Old (or new) plain white T-Shirt
Red and Blue Puffy paint or fabric paint
Star shaped stencils
Glitter (optional)
Empty Water BottleRed, White, and Blue Electrical tape (or stickers)
Ribbon
Rice or Lima Beans
Skewers
Blue berries
Strawberries
Marshmallows
Paint stirrersRed, white, and blue paint
Red, white and blue streamers or ribbon
Star stickers (optional)
Paint Brushes
Glue


Snack Suggestion:Red, White and Blue Yogurt Parfait

Ingredients:
Blueberry yogurt
Sliced Strawberries
Cool whip
Cornflake cereal with dried Blueberries
Directions:
In a glass bowl layer parfait in order starting with blueberry yogurt and sliced strawberries. Sprinkle with cereal and top with cool whip.