Fourth of July Celebrations in the Classroom

If you are looking for general tips about holidays in the classroom, check out an old post HERE. For other July ideas visit my Summer category on my blog! For other seasonal activities, consider July Binder Tasks, FREE summer Directed Drawing, or Summer Vocabulary Activities.

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School Celebrations: This lesson is kind of a given if your school celebrates holidays. If you are having a celebration or performance the routine is going to be different. Review expectations before the celebrations begin!
How to Act in the Community: This lesson is OH so important for families that plan on going out to celebrate the 4th of July. A lot of 4th of July celebrations include parades, BBQ’s and
Keeping my hands and feet to myself: This lesson will come in handy for al of the crowded celebrations this holiday. BBQ’s, fireworks and picnics can be crowded. Remind students to keep their hands and feet to themselves during all activities!
I Won’t Hurt Myself: This lesson is an important reminder for students who resort to self injuries behaviors when overwhelmed or stressed. Holidays can be overwhelming, and we must teach them the importance of taking care of themself!

Picture Books

My Fourth of July by Jerry Spinelli
A is for America by Tanya Lee Stone
Fourth of July by Emma Carlson Berne
Story of Americas Birthday by Patricia A. Pingry
Hello, Fourth of July! by Martha Zschock
The Night Before the Fourth of July by Natasha Wing

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Below are some fun ideas for the holiday that I wanted to share with you! Click on each image to be taken to the original author for more information!

Holidays can be a blast in the classroom if planned out ahead of time. I know this blog post is full of all sorts of goodies, and I completely understand if you can’t incorporate all of these ideas every year. I do hope you found some of these tips and tricks helpful for this holiday season. If you plan on discussing more holidays this year, check out my Holiday social stories discounted bundle!