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If your child missed out on Fireworks this Fourth of July because of cloudy skies or fell asleep (like mine) then check out this great craft project from Sharon at Mom on Dealz who brings you a kids craft that is fun, educational, and frugal. If you have missed any of Sharon’s projects I recommend checking out the Mom on Dealz Kid Corner for more ideas and projects!

Materials:

• Paper
• Paint
• Toilet Paper Roll
• Scissors

Directions:

1. Clean the toilet paper roll, ensuring all the paper is gone.
2. Cut slits in on end of the roll (all the way around).
3. Fold up the slits so the roll resembles an octopus.
4. Squirt red and blue paint onto work area and dip the roll into the paint and then create your fireworks!

Educational Activities:

Language Arts: My son is working on his writing ability so I created a word bank of patriotic words and wrote them in dotted letters for him to practice writing. There are also some wonderful books that are centered around 4th of July you can read with your child. A couple I like are:

• The Fourth of July Story
• The Story of America’s Birthday

Social Studies/History: Revisit the true meaning and history behind the 4th of July. Discuss with your child what they think the word independence means.

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This post was written by Mackenzie

Mackenzie is the mother of two beautiful little girls and the wife to a wonderful man who is a Navy Reservist living in New Hampshire. She enjoys bargain hunting, photography, and of course COFFEE! Above all, she enjoys family life and soaking up every moment. She shares her tips on parenting, saving money, green-living and more on her blog The Centsible Family.