Here are some tips to teach your kids facts and history about the Fourth of July.
There are many wonderful children's books about the Fourth of July, said Amy McClure, professor of children's literature at Ohio Wesleyan University.
"Any opportunity parents can have to engage children in reading over the summer can only benefit children," McClure said."You can make reading relevant and connect it to an exciting event in their lives."Tell kids they can have a weeklong party with something special happening every day, said Jen Singer of MommaSaid.net, an online community for moms. Let them plan each day's events, allowing them to get excited about the party.
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