🇺🇸 4th of July Preschool Unit Study

The 4th of July is a wonderful opportunity to teach preschoolers about our nation’s history, celebrate freedom, and remember God’s blessings.
This fun and faith-filled unit study includes great books 📚, easy crafts ✂️, exciting field trips 🚗, and Bible verses 📖 to help you create meaningful memories together!

📚 Book List

Fiction Books:

• The Night Before the Fourth of July by Natasha Wing

• Red, White, and Boom! by Lee Wardlaw

• F is for Flag by Wendy Cheyette Lewison

Non-Fiction Books:

• The Story of America’s Birthday by Patricia A. Pingry

• What is the Declaration of Independence? by Michael C. Harris

• Our Flag by Carl Memling

✂️ Craft Activities

🎆 Coffee Filter Fireworks

• Color coffee filters with markers.

• Lightly spray with water and let dry.

• Hang them up for a colorful “fireworks” display!

🤚 Handprint American Flag

• Paint your child’s hand with red and white stripes.

• Add blue thumbprints for stars.

• A sweet keepsake to treasure!

🎏 Patriotic Windsocks

• Decorate a paper towel roll with stars and stripes.

• Attach red, white, and blue streamers.

• Hang outside to dance in the wind!

🌟 Star-Spangled Slime

• Make basic slime together.

• Mix in red, white, and blue glitter.

• Perfect for sensory fun!

🚗 Field Trip Ideas

🎉 Attend a Parade or Fireworks Show

• Celebrate in your local community and experience the excitement!

🏛️ Visit a Historical Site

• Explore a local fort, battlefield, museum, or historic building.

🧺 Picnic in the Park

• Pack a red, white, and blue lunch.

• Read your 4th of July books under a shady tree.

🎖️ Visit a Veteran’s Memorial

• Lay flowers or small flags and say a prayer of thanks.

❤️ Final Thoughts

A 4th of July preschool unit can be simple and joyful 🎆.
Pick a few activities, read a couple of books together, and celebrate God’s goodness as a family 🇺🇸.

End your unit with:

• A backyard picnic 🧺

• Singing “God Bless America” 🎶

• Thanking God for the freedoms we enjoy 🙏