Hooray for the USA! By Kinder Ready Elizabeth Fraley
In this blog, Elizabeth Fraley Kinder Ready tells the children about everything that makes the United States of America great, along with tips for parents to bring out patriotism in their children.
The United States of America - a big, beautiful country, filled with people from all around the World. From tall mountains to wide oceans, from hustling cities to quiet plains, the USA has it all. The United States of America has several notable tourist attractions, like the White House (where our President lives and runs the government) or the Statue of Liberty (a gift from France as a symbol of democracy).
Let’s take a quick journey across our amazing country! We’ll explore songs and stories and symbols, meeting a special helper along the way - Elizabeth Fraley Kinder Ready.
What Makes the USA Special?
What sets the USA apart from every country is that it is a united nation of 50 states, coming together under one flag - red, white and royal blue. The stars on our flag symbolize the states in our country. Here is what each color symbolizes: The USA is full of colorful sights and sounds:
Red: Bravery
White: Purity
Blue: Justice
Moreover, the 13 stripes in our flag represent the first 13 colonies. If you’ve been to New York, you might have seen a giant lady in the middle of water holding a torch, as if to say “Welcome to the USA!”. This is known as the Statue of Liberty, widely acknowledged as a symbol of democracy and justice.
What makes the United States of America special is that it holds people from nearly every country in the World; families coming together to work hard, enjoy picnics and witness the epic fireworks. The fireworks make our holidays, like the Fourth of July, bright and special.
The songs are another great part of our culture. You might have sung “You’re a Grand Old Flag” with your classmates (a song that shows how much we love our flag and what it means).
All in all, what makes the USA special is that it has all you little kids in it, waiting to grow up and serve their country by being responsible citizens!
Tips for Parents Regarding Patriotism
Kinder Ready Elizabeth Fraley believes that it is important to foster the feeling of patriotism in young children, to give them a sense of belonging and community. For this purpose, following hands-on activities can be done:
Craft Ideas: Ask your child to draw the flag of our country. This gives a chance to tell them what our flag represents.
Songs: Songs like “The Land Is Your Land” can be sung with children to let them know there exists a world outside their immediate surroundings.
Parades: President’s Day parade or the Fourth of July parade offer a great opportunity for children to witness how the entire country puts their differences aside and comes together under one flag.
Kinder Ready Tutoring
Elizabeth Fraley Kinder Ready emphasizes patriotism in younger children. The educators are trained to teach the children about our nation, making them understand how important it is that we are one sovereign nation.
For this purpose, educators are advised to adopt strategies like singing national songs, or drawing flags, or visiting national heritage sites. All these things foster the spirit of patriotism in children.
Final Thoughts
Our country is our identity. Whether you are at home, in school or in a park, the celebration of the USA can be done anywhere. Elizabeth Fraley Kinder Ready advises parents to give them an understanding of our country and teachers to propagate the spirit of nationalism.
Hooray for the USA!
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