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Holiday Ideas: Find fun eco-friendly things to do on green kids websites

Go Green Kids!

Going green can seem to be a daunting task for many who’re just starting to take interest. In actuality, living a green lifestyle can be a lot simpler and can be more cost-effective than the wasteful modern living alternative. As if learning the concept didn’t seem hard enough for one person, now we must educate our children to do the same. Fortunately for us as parents we have a few green celebrities like teen celeb Justin Bieber (who is a pet friendly humanitarian) to help us along the way. Going green with kids in fun day to day activities is all very doable and can mean hours of fun and activities for the family to join in

National Holidays: Fast facts about Independence Day to share with kids

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Fast facts about Independence Day to share with kids a great holiday activity —

[Jun. 4]

With Memorial Day weekend past and the 4th of July holidays coming up, friends and family who will be spending time together and bringing young children with then on vacation are beginning to plan their holiday activities and are looking for holiday ideas. Sharing history and trivia with American youth and taking the time for adults to chat and make small talk about American history is a great way to infuse recreational down time with learning activities for children. Besides setting a date and time to watch the sci-fi movie Independence Day (that stars Will Smith and Jeff Goldblum), set aside some time in your busy holiday travel and party planning to reminisce about why American declared the 4th of July a national holiday to begin with and its history.

Independence Day is arguably one of the most anticipated of all national holidays celebrated in the U.S.A. (and with good reason). Independence Day, commonly known as the 4th of July, celebrates the Independence of the United States from Great Britain in 1776. The Declaration of Independence is one of the most famous and important documents in U.S. history.

Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and Benjamin Franklin, though extremely famous for their contribution to the document, are but a few of the 56 members fo the continental congress to have signed it. Early American history teaches this and other common facts about this holiday, but here are some things you may not know. If you’ve attended any American school of education, your sure to know that Independence Day is celebrated of July 4th of every year. However, the very first celebration of the holiday was actually held on July 8th of 1776, in Philadelphia, PA!

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Holiday Ideas: Independence Day American Flag theme coloring pages fun?

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Independence Day American Flag theme coloring pages fun activity for families with kids —

[Jun. 4]

The Independence Day holiday is sure to bring many family and friends together from coast to coast. Planning events for large groups of visitors can be very hectic and time-consuming. Take the time now to schedule fun group activities that includes all ages. With all of the traditional activities that come to mind, backyard barbeques, tons of fireworks, local parades, be sure to include educational value and make sure your child learns all that he or she can about this historical past time! The American flag in all its glory is without a doubt duplicated by all, young and old, in remembrance of the families that have dedicated their time, efforts, and many times their lives to uphold its values! The American flag also holds a great deal of pride and admiration for many. An example of this can be seen on the timeless Rocky movie series, starring Sylvester Stallone, where he proudly parades the ring in his American flag inspired red, white, and blue shorts or draping himself in the American flag. Adding this classic movie to your activities is sure to be a hit with guests! Letting older kids and adults color on coloring pages that were printed on recycled copy paper (to make them more eco-friendly, of course) while watching the classic Americana movie makes an afternoon of evening holiday activity the best.

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Memorial Day Parade: Hollywood star celebs come out to shine at DC event

Memorial Day Parade! Hollywood star celebs come out to shine in patriotic Washington, DC event? The National Memorial Day Parade is making big headline news again this year as a cast of All-Star celebrities make the pledge to support our troops by participating in it. The parade is an annual event held in Washington, DC to help wrap up Memorial Day Weekend. The National Memorial Day Parade is held each year on Memorial Day Monday to honor citizens of the country who were and are veterans. The people who live in or are visiting the nation’s capital Washington DC take great pride in celebrating fallen heroes and those serving. Keep reading…

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Memorial Day: Fast facts and trivia about Memorial Day date, parade time

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Fast facts and trivia about Memorial Day date, parade, and parade time start —

[May 23]

Looking for more information about the 2011 National Memorial Day Parade in Washington, DC? First you might want to answer the question, “When is Memorial Day?…” before you go making plans to attend the parade. The ceremony to celebrate the Memorial Day holidays always takes place on the same Monday of May. Veterans are remembered. History is made. The map of the parade route wraps around the historic city of Washington, DC like a band of honor wraps a military hero with a swath of medals. Search for information on Veterans, and you will quickly find that parades with soldiers will be happening on nearly every Main Street the special holiday. Memorial Day parade attendance can be tough, sometimes, for seniors or those with very young children, so if your family is planning to stay home and host a cookout instead of packing a picnic, you can watch the National Memorial Day Parade on television.

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Memorial Day: Free Coloring Pages teach about Flag, Holidays, Americans

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Free Coloring Pages teach about Flag, Holidays, Americans —

[May 23]

Memorial Day Coloring Pages are F-U-N! Free coloring pages make holiday theme units for home school parents and classroom school teachers dream activities for young. Coloring a picture that has a story behind it can be both memorable and artistically influential on a child’s life. If kids love coloring, then use this Memorial Day holiday to teach them about the history of the American Flag. Hand out coloring sheets and other printables to older students in Elementary School, Middle School, or High School and a handful of red, white, and blue crayons during any Social Studies lesson and watch the kids settle in and color their handouts while they attentively listen. The Memorial Day holiday is a national tradition, a time when men and women across the United States pause to give thanks to the veterans who have served or fought to defend the flag of freedom we fly in our country. The following list of “Printables” (or printable coloring pages), are a Free Memorial Day weekend activity for people who have or work with children.