Happy 4th of July: Patriotic Kids Activities

Independence Day is my favorite holiday! Maybe it is the American flag, my favorite colors or the patriotic feeling I get when I think of this great country I live in. Or maybe it is the fact that my mom should be Mrs. America or the USA mascot. Whatever it is, I am a HUGE fan. We are having way too much fun this 4th of July, so I thought I would share a couple of simple, fun activities to get your little one involved too. I found these from my favorite places to get inspiration. Thanks to all the awesome moms out there who are doing great things with their kids. Learn, play and have fun this holiday!

1. Paint Your Own Fireworks: Rust & Sunshine shows us how to paint fireworks with patriotic paint colors, porcupine rubber balls and a little Martha Stewart glitter! These are darling and very frame worthy to bring out every holiday.
2. Patriotic Bean Bag Toss: Better Homes and Garden shows us how to paint some old cans red, white and blue, grab a bean bag and go!
3. 4th of July Sensory Bin: Moms Have Questions Too shows how to make an easy sensory bin using old 4th of July decorations, shredded red, white and blue paper and dried beans.
4. Patriotic Popper: Parents.com has some simple steps to turn a plastic water bottle and a balloon into a confetti popping, kid safe popper!
5. Festive Science Experiment: Spoonful has a fun drink recipe that will look fabulous at your 4th of July party and you can teach your kids about the density of liquids. Seriously, super cute! (We've done this before and loved it!)

And because every summer event should have some good desserts, check out these amazing flag pies from Tiny Pies in Austin, TX! These look amazing! Even if you can't order these in time for your 4th of July party, it would be pretty cool to recreate one on your own.

Happy 4th everyone! The Busy Bodies LOVE America and you!!