Family Fourth Ideas: Four ways to make July Fourth meaningful for your family

2. Ideas for making this Fourth of July a
meaningful one for your family …

3. #1 Read the History …
(while you’re waiting for the fireworks!)
• Paul Revere’s Ride by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Ted Rand
• Reb and the Redcoats by Constance Savory
• Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes
• Yankee Doodle by Steven Kellogg
• and of course, the Declaration of Independence!
• Paul Revere’s Ride by Henry
Wadsworth Longfellow, Ted Rand
• Reb and the Redcoats by
Constance Savory
• Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes
• Yankee Doodle by Steven Kellogg
• and of course, the Declaration of
Independence!
#1 Read the History

4. “No people will tamely surrender their liberties, nor
can any be easily subdued, when knowledge is
diffused and virtue is preserved. On the contrary,
when people are universally ignorant, and debauched
in their manners, they will sink under their own
weight without the aid of foreign invaders.”
— Samuel Adams

5. #2 Enjoy the Art!
American painters throughout our
history have celebrated our nation
by conveying some of the most
famous scenes of our history.

9. #3 Listen to the Music
Over the years, classical
composers have also sought to
honor America’s history with
patriotic works.
#3 Listen to the Music
Over the years, classical composers
have also sought to honor America’s
history with patriotic works.

13. #4 And of course, don’t
forget the fireworks!
CBS Denver has put together an
excellent list of firework shows
across Colorado. You can find one
near your house here:
http://denver.cbslocal.com/2017/06
/22/fireworks-displays-colorado-
denver/.

14. Check out our other great families ideas around
Colorado at:
https://chec.org/resources/colorado-events-
calendar/