| Fire crackers and fireworks seem to have first | | | | American flag having a staff about four feet long, |
| place in the celebration of the Fourth of July, but | | | | which is pointed so it can be easily stuck into the |
| a few 4th of July kids games and amusements | | | | ground. |
| of a patriotic nature or connected in some way | | | | - The children all sing, The Union Forever, Hurrah |
| with the symbols of the day may not come | | | | boys, Hurrah! Down with the traitor, Up with the |
| amiss. | | | | star; While we rally 'round the flag, boys, rally |
| 1. 4th of July Kids Games - What Will You Do For | | | | once again, Shouting the battle cry of Freedom. |
| Your Country? | | | | - When the children sing, "Hurrah boys, Hurrah," |
| - The players are seated in a row or circle except | | | | they wave their right hands high in the air. As |
| the leader who is seated in the center of the | | | | they sing "Down with the traitor" all stoop to the |
| group. | | | | ground. As they sing "Up with the star" all jump |
| - The leader begins the game by asking the first | | | | up and the child in the center raises the flag and |
| one "What will you do for your country." The | | | | waves it until the last line is sung, when he places |
| player must reply immediately with a word | | | | the flag in the ground. |
| beginning with the letter "A" such as admire it, | | | | - As the children begin to sing the third line of the |
| adore it, aid it, act for it, etc., etc. | | | | verse, "While we rally round the flag, etc.," they |
| - If he does not reply promptly he must pay a | | | | join hands and circle around until the verse is |
| forfeit or he must pay a forfeit if he uses a word | | | | finished, when they drop hands and run. |
| which would show disloyalty to his country such | | | | - While the child in the center counts one, two, |
| as antagonize it, abhor it, etc. etc. | | | | three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, halt. |
| - The same question is put to each player to | | | | - If the standard bearer sees any child's feet |
| answer with a word beginning with the letter "A." | | | | move after he cries "halt," he has the privilege of |
| - Then ask the first player again, "What will you | | | | tagging that child, who is then an ally of the |
| do for your country." This time the reply must | | | | standard bearer and helps tag the other children |
| begin with the letter "B" such as battle, beg, bawl | | | | he sees moving. |
| or be brave for it. | | | | - If a child can reach the flag and touch it without |
| - The next time use the letter "C" and so on | | | | his movements being seen by the standard |
| through the alphabet. | | | | bearer or his allies he is free. |
| 2. 4th of July Kids Games - Rally Around The Flag | | | | - When all have gained freedom or been caught |
| - The children take hold of hands and form a | | | | the game is finished and may be repeated if |
| circle, except one who is standard bearer and | | | | desired, choosing a different standard bearer. |
| stands in the center of the circle holding an | | | | |