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Materials
\n<\/b>12×18 white construction paper
\nRed construction paper cut into 1×18 strips
\nBlue construction paper cut into rectangles (3×6)
\nSmall white die-cut stars<\/a>
\nGlue sticks
\nPicture of the U.S. flag<\/p>\n

\"Flags\"Directions
\n<\/b>Introduce your child to our country’s flag. Talk about the stripes, the pattern with the stripes, white stars, and the “blue field”. At the table, provide a container of stars, blue rectangles, red strips of paper, the large piece of white construction paper, and a glue stick. Invite your child to glue the red strips, white stars, and blue rectangle onto the large piece of construction paper.  For younger children, don’t worry about placement of the stripes, stars, and blue rectangle. Just allow them to create. Older children may be encouraged to replicate the flag as much as possible. Display.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Materials 12×18 white construction paper Red construction paper cut into 1×18 strips Blue construction paper cut into rectangles (3×6) Small white die-cut stars Glue sticks Picture of the U.S. flag Directions Introduce your child to our country’s flag. Talk about the stripes, the pattern with the stripes, white stars, and the “blue field”. At the … <\/p>\n

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