A lot of kids say the Pledge of Allegiance every morning at school. The Pledge of Allegiance is also said at government meetings, Citizenship ceremonies and 4-H meetings. But do we really know what the meaning of the Pledge of Allegiance is? When you ask a kid why he/she puts his/her right hand over his/her heart, the answer is usually “because I was told to.”
Pledge of Allegiance meaning:
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Flag Craft:
There are many ways to represent the flag. Here is one way of doing it. For more flag crafts visit Pinterest.
Egg Carton American Flag
Materials Needed:
- 18 count egg carton (Styrofoam does not work as well has cardboard)
- Red, white, and blue paint
- White paper
- Scissors/ Paintbrush
Start by painting the 4 egg carton cups in the left corner blue. Then have the kids paint red stripes in all the “crevasses.” After the red paint dries, grab some white paint and cover the tops. Have the kids free-draw 4 stars and cut them out (just flip them over to cover the pencil marks). Glue them to the blue part of the flag and you’re done! Add some ribbon on top to hang it up if you want.
Craft came from: https://www.craftymorning.com/egg-carton-american-flag-craft-for-kids/
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