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Juneteenth star picture
Make a star picture inspired by the Juneteenth flag and talk about freedom.
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A little plan for play
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Red, blue and white paper, a glue stick and child-appropriate crayons
Age: 3–5 years; choose for the individual child.
Stay with the child throughout. Check the space and supplies, including anything within reach of younger siblings. Skip any activity that is unsuitable. Stop if a child puts non-food material in their mouth or becomes distressed. Use intact books, full sheets of paper, a large child-appropriate crayon and a clean, dry towel. Follow product labels; remove torn paper and keep broken crayons and caps away from children. Adult handles and stores supplies.
Set up: An adult cuts one large white star and a broad red paper strip.
Adult's role: Handle scissors and explain that Juneteenth remembers the announcement of freedom for enslaved people in Texas on June 19, 1865.
Let's make it happen
- Glue the red strip across the bottom of the blue paper.
- Place the white star across the two colors and glue it down.
- Draw rays around the star and talk together about what freedom means to your family.
Make it simpler: Color a large star drawn by an adult on a sheet of paper.
Clean up: Close the glue stick and collect paper scraps.
An adult handles scissors and stays nearby. Keep paper and glue away from mouths.