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Kids 3: Activity Day Outline Preparation:  Review the entire outline to consider how best to present the activities to each age group.  Cut out the copies of the preamble and American’s Creed to have on hand, or use copies from the previous Activity Day.  Bring an American Flag for the Pledge of Allegiance.  Borrow/purchase the book Sybil’s Night Ride by Karen B. Winnick.  Cut out the images and facts in the Resources section to prepare the Women of the Revolutionary War matching game.  If needed, review instructions for “Mother May I” and “Simon Says.”  Find two baskets. Make one of the baskets bright and pretty (this will be your respect basket) and make the other basket old and dingy (this will be your disrespect basket). Fill your disrespect basket with items you have collected around the house that are lacking in respect: torn books, a broken toy, a stuffed animal with a missing button, or a dirty cup. Bring the baskets and items to Activity Day. DETAILED OUTLINE: The agenda of activities can be rearranged to best meet the needs of your group. If you have enough children of various ages and parent participation, you can divide the children into two groups for some of the activities and even have two activities taking place at the same time. We do, however, encourage the opening/closing to be done with all the children together. Opening:  Opening Prayer  Pledge of Allegiance You can have one of the children hold a small flag or use a larger flag. This is a great opportunity to teach the children respect and proper care and folding of the flag. See the Activity Day Resource pdf for a diagram on the proper way to fold the flag. If you use an actual pole and stand for the flag you can keep it up throughout the Activity Day.  Preamble: have the children read or recite the preamble to the United States Constitution. (Doing this each day as a family will have your children memorizing it in no time at all. See the Activity Day Resource pdf) 2 Cottage Kids ✯ Moms for America