Independence Day - 4th July

On the 4th July each year, the people of America celebrate Independence Day. In the United States, Independence Day is a federal holiday commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain.

Independence Day is usually celebrated with fireworks, parades, barbecues, carnivals, picnics and baseball games in both the USA and by American ex-pats all around the world. Here are some fun 4th July activites for the kids.

Colouring Pictures

• Apples4TheTeacher
  Lots of nice pictures including barbeques, fireworks, cheerleaders and more.
• Family Portal
  Patriotic colouring pictures for US.
• Moms Who Think
  4th of July coloring pages are filled with patriotic pictures, fireworks and flags.
• Mom's Break
  Collection of 10 colouring pictures to download (Zip file)
• Coloring Book Fun
  Lovely festive pictures for 4th July.
• Coloring Planet
  Fireworks and flag themed pictures.
• Crayola
  Independance day colouring and makes.
• Kate.com
  Original, exclusive, free Independence Day printables.
• MES English
  Colouring pages and flashcards.
• ColoringPage.net
  Color the Statue of Liberty, the American eagle, the American flag and more.
• Patriotic Coloring Pages
  Flag and US military themed colouring pages.
• Malinda Rogers
  Flag and firework pictures to colour.

Games, Crafts & Activites

• Family Corner
  Great selection of fun crafts, recipes, activities and games.
• ChildFun
  Great ideas for teachers for ideas suitable for classroom activies.
• 123 Certificates
  Free rewards, recognition awards and certificates to print. Print rewards for students, friends, family, party guests, anybody.
• Homeschooled Kids
  Games, recipes, crafts and more
• Kaboose
  Show off your patriotic spirit with these celebratory Independence Day Crafts!
• Enchanted Learning
  Lots of Stars and Stripes themed makes, plus US history printables.
• Amazing Moms
  Some fun, safe and unique activities to celebrate the 4th of July with kids!
• Moms Menu
  4th July Recipes.
• BillyBear4Kids
  Colouring, games, postcards, puzzles and more.

Find 4th July party supplies at Party Delights.

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The Importance Of Imaginative Play
With the school holidays upon us, most of us are hungry for ideas to keep our children occupied. We want playthings that match up to our own personal toy and play values and that address our concerns surrounding children’s inactivity.

The Fridge
Before you had kids did you love to play a round with Fridge Magnet Poetry? Now - too scary! Either you worry that the pieces are so small they'll get swallowed or they end up all over the floor, with more under the fridge than on it. That of course is assuming there is any room on your fridge now, what with the plastic alphabet letters, the notes from school and your little one's artwork!

Why Your Child Should Learn To Play Chess
Chess has commonly been considered an elite pastime, the ancient 'game of kings’ but in fact has a vast and wide following that includes Madonna, Britney Spears, Lennox Lewis and Jude Law. Inexpensive, portable, and easy to learn, chess knows no bounds of age, gender, class, nationality or even ability.