Materials
digital camera
computer
printer
card stock paper
scissors (adult use only)
laminator
Instructions
1. Show the children the US flag and talk with the children about what it is
and what it stands for. Ask the children if they can remember places where
they have seen flags on display.
2. Ask the children if they have ever seen any other flags. Ask the children
what the other flags stand for. Does the children's school have its own flag?
Explain that there are many different types of flags.
3. Tell the children they will be making their own
flags, as symbols for themselves.
4. Provide each child with a rectangular sheet of
paper, and observe as they work on their flags. It
is fine if the children try to recreate the US flag.
5. As they work, ask questions about what the colors
or shapes on the flags mean to the children.
6. When the children finish their work, put all the
flags up together in one part of the classroom.
Invite the children to compare the colors and
designs on their flags.
To assess the children's learning, consider the following:
l Do the children understand that the US flag is a symbol for America?
l Can the children talk about the designs and pictures on their flags, and
how they serve as symbols?
