k-3.1 Links To Important Information

Vocabulary and Download

• click here to hear the Star Spangle Banner played on the piano
• Star Spangled Banner recorded by the Statler Brothers
• national anthem
• values and principles of American democracy
• click here to hear America The Beautiful played on the piano
• click here to hear the Pledge Of Allegiance
• American Flag

Streamline SC

• The Star Spangle Banner
• America The Beautiful
• Old Glory

Suggestions

• Kindergarten Dictionary for Vocabulary
• Give the students two sheets of paper one with stars on it for the Stars Spangled Banner and the other might have mountains and trees drawn on it. Let the students determine which picture would go for which song when you play the piano sample of the song.
• Talk about each song and tell the students the words to the songs.
• have the children say the pledge each day and stand correctly.
• The values and principles of American Democracy is an overwhelming topic to discuss with a kindergartener. Make it simple and explain to the students that they live in a country where people have the right to choose. Give them examples

Books

• The Stars-Spangled Banner: America's National Anthem by Frances Scott Key
• America the beautiful by Katharin Bates
• A Flag For All by Larry Brimner