| Patriotism is a growing concern in our nation today. | | | | Constitution Day in September, Veterans Day in |
| One of the ways to teach children patriotism is to | | | | November, Election Day, in November, Pearl Harbor |
| have them be in an informative play or program. Many | | | | Day in December, Columbus Day in October, Martin |
| schools and teachers are looking for programs to fit | | | | Luther King Jr. Day in January, Presidents Day in |
| this description that are easy to put on and take very | | | | February, Memorial Day in May, and of course July 4th |
| little practice time to present. With all the teaching and | | | | in July. All of these times are special events that call |
| testing that teachers are required to do for the "No | | | | for some patriotic program and it helps us appreciate |
| Child Left Behind" idea. It has left them with little time to | | | | our freedom more. Another more recent day is 9/11 in |
| do the creative programs for their students. Even | | | | September to remember those people who serve our |
| though these are the activities that children will | | | | country |
| remember they are the ones that are being eliminated | | | | Nothing instills patriotism more than a good patriotic |
| from schools. | | | | song. There are so many on the market today that it |
| Patriotic programs also need to teach and educate | | | | is not hard to find something to fit any patriotic |
| students in a creative way about their country. The | | | | program. Another must for a patriotic program is a |
| programs or plays show them just what a priceless | | | | good power point presentation showing our flag, or |
| gift freedom is for them to celebrate and embrace. | | | | maybe even all the flags that have flown over the |
| Teaching them about respect for their flag, country | | | | United States. A good power point can make students |
| and other patriotic symbols such as the Statue of | | | | feel how important that flag really is to them. One of |
| Liberty, The Liberty Bell, The Washington Monument, | | | | the things that I like in programs to teach patriotism is |
| and the Lincoln Memorial is important for patriotism to | | | | to always start the program with the scouts posting |
| take root in young children. | | | | the Colors of the United States of America. One |
| There are many holidays that students could | | | | years we had taps played and the students really |
| participate in patriotic programs. Just a few are | | | | enjoyed that, also. |