Craft Lesson 2: Apple Pie 4th of July

Discussion:
I think this book would be a perfect opportunity to integrate culture into the classroom. I believe it is important for children to learn about diversity and that everyone has unique qualities or backgrounds.

How To Teach It:
As a class, decide what different cultures there are in the world. You can group together 4 or 5 children, if needed. Children can dress up by wearing the clothes of that particular culture. They can also make the country’s flag that corresponds with their particular culture and learn about certain characteristics that are unique to that group of people ( like food or clothing). Then, as a class, everyone can join together displaying or carrying all things made for their particular group of people and march in a parade, just like the children did at the end of the book. After the parade, the children can share facts about their particular culture, turning it into a diversity lesson.