🇺🇸 Friday Plan & Play: 4th of July Printables, Crafts & Preschool Fun
Celebrate the 4th with patriotic printables, crafts, and preschool fun—ready to prep and play!
Happy (almost) 4th of July! 🇺🇸
Whether you’re planning a quiet backyard celebration or diving into all things red, white, and blue, this week’s Friday Plan & Play is packed with simple, patriotic fun for your preschoolers.
From patriotic star wands and star-spangled color-by-numbers to picture books your kids will love, I’ve got everything you need to make this holiday both meaningful and playful.
🇺🇸 Weekly Planning Tip: Keep it simple and sensory this 4th of July
When it comes to preschoolers and holidays, less is more—especially during busy weeks. Instead of overloading your plans, focus on one or two open-ended, sensory-rich activities that spark curiosity and allow for creative expression.
For example:
Use red, white, and blue playdough for fine motor fun and shape exploration.
Set up a flag-themed sensory bin with colored rice, mini flags, and scoops.
Let your kids create their own star wands to wave during story time or backyard parades.
These kinds of activities are easy to prep, messy in a good way, and totally preschooler-approved.
🖨️ Featured Printable: Star-Spangled Color by Number
This week, keep your preschoolers practicing number recognition with a patriotic twist! These Color by Number worksheets are fun, no-prep, and perfect for quiet moments between backyard fun and fireworks. 🎆
Your little learners will build fine motor skills and number awareness while creating red, white, and blue masterpieces!
➡️ Grab your Color by Number pack here
Want more festive learning? Be sure to check out:
Counting worksheets for number practice
4th of July Patterning activities (great for ABB recognition!)
The Patriotic Preschool Pack – packed with tracing, cutting, and early learning fun
🆕 In Case You Missed It: New Blog Posts + Resources
Here’s what’s gone live across my preschool-friendly sites—just in time for the 4th of July!
🎯 Patriotic Diagonal Line Tracing Worksheets – These printable tracing pages help young learners develop fine motor skills while practicing diagonal lines with a patriotic red, white, and blue theme.
🧩 4th of July Puzzle Pack – From Homeschool Happiness, this set includes mazes, matching games, and beginner logic fun—perfect for quiet time or travel week activities.
🎆 4th of July Celebration Ideas for Families with Young Kids – Over on Those Little Steps, you’ll find simple ways to celebrate the holiday with toddlers and preschoolers—including snacks, games, and outdoor fun.
🔜 Coming Next Week...
Here’s a peek at what I’m working on for your upcoming summer plans:
🌞 A fun and easy-to-print Summer Scavenger Hunt to get your preschoolers exploring outside
🔍 Brand-new Summer I Spy Printables to sneak in counting and visual discrimination practice during quiet time
🍃 A Nature-Themed Alphabet Printable that blends letter recognition with nature-based learning—perfect for backyard days or summer hikes
Get ready to print, prep, and play—next week’s bundle is full of sunny learning!
❤️ Just for Fun
You don’t need to do it all this 4th of July. One printable, one storybook, one moment of wonder—that’s more than enough to light a little spark in your child’s heart. 🎇
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Have a great weekend, and I’ll see you next Friday!
– Tara
Homeschool Preschool