Tomorrow is the 4th of July! Even though our country is in a state of anxiety and unrest, we can still celebrate with our families. No matter how we feel about current events, we can be there for each other. We can enjoy our people, appreciate our blessings, and remember what is important. And from this day of celebrating freedom, maybe we can take a little inspiration with us to help us continue going forward. We want our kids to learn, listen, and grow no matter what is going on around them as they grow up. Enough heavy stuff, right? At Signing Time, we have so many signing resources for you! So as we head into this celebration of Independence Day, let’s look at some signs your kids can learn for July 4th.
There’s so much going on July 4th that could help our kids learn a new sign. We have parties and grilling and events and parades and fireworks. With all the possibilities of the day, there are definitely some signs your kids can learn for July 4th.
Feelings
Lots of kids feel excited about the events of our Independence Day. So let’s start with the sign for excited.
In our Signing Time Dictionary, we have free demonstrations and instructions for tons of signs. Check out the Feelings section for more feelings signs your kids can learn for July 4th.
Party signs
Whether you’re doing something with your own family at home or hosting a big event, there are signs you can learn to go along with your plans.
If you’re hosting, try learning the sign for invite with your kids. There’s also the sign for party and for the word together.
Whether you’re hosting, staying home, or heading to someone else’s home, you’ll likely be hanging around a home. So take a look at the Home section of our Signing Time Dictionary and see if there are house and home signs your kids can learn for July 4th.
And since it’s a day off work, a day of get-togethers, a day of fun, there’s likely to be plenty of chances to play. Your kids might be playing official games or just running and jumping and having fun together. Either way, they can learn the signs for play, jump, run, and fun!
Eating signs
We love our celebration food! So maybe some Mealtime signs would be good to learn. Maybe we could start with the signs for eat and drink!
And since all of this eating and drinking is going to happen with people, look over the People section of the Dictionary and see if there’s a good people sign for your kids to learn for July 4th.
Patriotic signs
This is a historic day, and so we could learn the sign for remember. And if you’re learning about the United States flag with your kids, you could learn the sign for star or stars. Or we could just learn the sign for today. Today is the 4th of July.
Fireworks signs
We usually go somewhere with grass to watch fireworks. And we set up our chairs or blankets and stare up at the sky. We do tend to wait for a long time for it to get dark enough. And, of course, there is often music to go along with our fireworks show.
So there are some signs your kids can learn for July 4th. And if your kids are loving all of these ASL signs, check out My Signing Time, where there are no ads, tons of educational programming, and loads of fun!
What signs will you learn with your kids for the 4th of July?