Celebrate Independence!

$19.50

This summer camp lesson plan is centered around Independence Day with hands-on, creative building activities and experiments to engage school-age learners. This summer camp unit offers five 6-hour lesson plans. They feature suggestions for hands-on activities, outdoor play, and social-emotional learning. Activities are standards-aligned to ensure quality content that helps children gain knowledge and prepare to move forward in grade school.

About our lesson plans:

  • Developed and tested by a team of experienced, certified educators

  • Immediate PDF download upon purchase with unlimited use

  • Activity pages, extension activities, and additional resources included at no cost

  • Developmentally appropriate

  • Printable format that is also digital friendly with links and QR codes embedded in the lesson plans

Camp Outline:

  • Arrival Activity
  • Class Discussion – Independence Day
  • Patriotic Windsock
  • Let’s Get Moving – Hoop Races
  • Star-Spangled Bubble Wands
  • Hands-on Activity – 4th of July Word Search
  • Social-Emotional Learning – Compliment Circle
  • Red, White & Blue Tie Dye
  • Reflection

  • Arrival Activity
  • Class Discussion – Fireworks
  • Wet Chalk Fireworks
  • Let’s Get Moving – Light the Fuse
  • Hands-on Activity – Firecracker Centerpiece
  • Milk Fireworks
  • Social-Emotional Learning – Ready to Explode
  • Firework Straw Rockets
  • Reflection

  • Arrival Activity
  • Class Discussion – The American Flag
  • Grand Old Flag Collage
  • Let’s Get Moving – Capture the Flag
  • Star-Spangled Slime
  • Hands-on Activity – Stars and Stripes Rock Painting
  • Social-Emotional Learning – I’m a STAR!
  • Freedom Bracelets
  • Reflection

  • Arrival Activity
  • Class Discussion – Patriotism
  • Patriotic Minute to Win It
  • Let’s Get Moving – Balloon Bounce
  • Hands-on Activity – Fizzy Stars
  • Pinwheels
  • Social-Emotional Learning – Create Your Own Flag
  • Origami Ice Cream Cones
  • Reflection

  • Arrival Activity
  • Class Discussion – America
  • Uncle Sam Craft
  • Let’s Get Moving – Walk the Line
  • Star Suncatchers
  • Hands-on Activity – Bald Eagle Craft
  • Social-Emotional Learning – Digital Citizenship
  • Stars & Snacks
  • Reflection