How Do You Help Kids Make A Construction Paper American Flag?
Most kids will remember the Fourth of July for the fireworks, but you can also teach them a little bit about the history behind the holiday by helping them make a construction paper American flag. Purchase the necessary materials for all the kids who will participate. For each flag, you’ll need an 8 1/2-by-11-inch piece of white kraft paper, red construction paper, blue construction paper, glue and small white stars. Precut 1-inch-wide strips of red construction paper along the 11-inch side of the paper, if you’ll be working with smaller children. You’ll need five strips of red paper per completed flag. Cut 3-by-3-inch squares of blue construction paper for each flag. Have the kids glue the red strips of paper onto the white kraft paper parallel with the 11-inch side, leaving a little less than an inch of white space showing in between the strips. To achieve a finished look, make certain that the top strip is aligned with the top or 11-inch edge of the white paper and that the last or
