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Fun Ways to Teach Your Kids about their
Canadian History
Every year on July 1st we celebrate
Canada Day and there is no better time to teach your kids about their
Canadian history than on the day that marks the creation of the
country.
Although the holiday is celebrated with
festivities and good times that include picnics and fireworks, our
children should know the day as more than just a day for fun. So, how
do you teach your children about their country’s history without
making it boring? Here are a few tips to get your started on the right
track. Show Them the Money
Kids love money, so pull out some loose change and paper bills and
discuss the symbols and people that are on them.
Color Canada’s Flag:
You can easily draw your own flag and
let the children color the maple leaf and the sides. Not quite an
artist? That’s ok. You can find a picture and trace it or do a search
online for a print out that you can color in. As your child colors the
sides and the maple leaf, explain that it stands for the unity of
every Canadian citizen. You can also talk with older children about
how the flag came to be and the inauguration ceremony that was held on
February 15, 1965 at Parliament Hill in Ottawa.
Canada Karaoke
Sing patriotic songs with your kids and
explain what each one means and how important it is. If you have more
than one kid you could even create your own competition by having them
each sing their favorite song and the rest of the family judges them
with 1-5 stars or on a scale from 1-10.
Celebrate Canada! Just for Kids
Celebration
Every year from June 21 to July 1 there
are various events for kids to celebrate Canada. You can find
activities throughout your community that begin with a celebration of
National Aboriginal Day on June 21, and continue on for eleven days
celebrating other historical figures and events including, Saint-Jean-Baptiste
Day (June 24), Canadian Multiculturalism Day (June 27) and Canada Day.
If you don’t have a Celebrate Canada event in your area, start one of
your own. There is information to help you get things going at
CanadianHeritage.com.
Whether you children are 2 or 20, there are many ways to teach them
where they come from and how their country came to be the great place
they call home. With a bit of thought and creativity, you can give
your kids a solid foundation and a heritage they can truly understand
and be proud of.
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