Virtual July 4Spectacular

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July 4 Activities You Can Do at Home!

Since we’re not able to do activities with you in person, we’ve rounded up a few educational and musical activities you can do at home on July 4! We’ve included a recommended age range for each item so you can see at a glance what might be suitable for your young loved ones. Don’t worry—none of these activities require you to set off your own fireworks, but they’re all fun!

1. FIREWORKS IN A JARWith just a little water, oil, and food coloring in a jar, you can enjoy “fireworks” in the comfort of your own home! This activity is also a fun way for your family to explore some basic science concepts behind why this works!

RECOMMENDED AGE RANGEPreK and older (with parent assistance)

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2. “THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND”“This Land is Your Land” is an easy patriotic song for kids and adults alike to learn! You may have sung it in elementary school yourself, but did you know that the song has SIX verses? Learn more about the song and its writer, Woody Guthrie, with these lessons from the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and from the Woody Guthrie Center!

RECOMMENDED AGE RANGEPreK through 2nd grade

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RECOMMENDED AGE RANGE3rd through 6th grade

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3. FIREWORKS PAINTINGThis activity is another example of how you and your family can safely create your own fireworks—without any fire! Pipe cleaners or cut-up toilet paper rolls make great tools for creating just the right shape for firework art. If you don’t have paint or watercolors on hand, you can still create your own firework art—just use crayons or markers to mimic the same shapes!

RECOMMENDED AGE RANGEPreK and older (with parent assistance)

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RECOMMENDED AGE RANGEPreK and older (with parent assistance)

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4. THE FOURTH OF JULY BEYOND 1776Although the Fourth of July officially commemorates the events of 1776, it has been an important date throughout the history of the United States of America! Learn about Frederick Douglass’ famous speech reflecting on the holiday and its meaning to Black Americans, and other important historical events that happened on the Fourth of July with this collection of stories throughout the 19th and 20th centuries.

RECOMMENDED AGE RANGEGrade 9 and older

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5. INTERPRETING THE STATUE OF LIBERTY WITH MUSICDid you know that John Williams, the famous film composer behind music from movies like Star Wars, Harry Potter, Indiana Jones, and Jurassic Park also wrote a piece to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Statue of Liberty? Explore how John Williams’ Liberty Fanfare represents the Statue of Liberty and learn more about the monument itself!

RECOMMENDED AGE RANGEGrade 3 and older

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6. AMERICA THE BEAUTIFULTest your knowledge of the lyrics to America the Beautiful with this activity.

RECOMMENDED AGE RANGE4th through 8th grade

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We hope you and your family will enjoy these educational suggestions. Make sure to check out the other educational activities available on our website at:PacificSymphony.org/LearningAtHome and share what you do with us on social media—tag @PacificSymphony!