Flag Day 2024 Teaching Resources
Introduce Flag Day in your elementary school classroom with printable American flag activities, worksheets, and more to celebrate this June holiday in 2024!
Not familiar with this holiday? That's OK! The teachers who create the resources at Teach Starter are here with a quick primer on how to celebrate Flag Day with your students!
What Is Flag Day?
Flag Day is celebrated every June to honor the American Flag. President Woodrow Wilson set June 14 as Flag Day in 1916, but it was never actually approved as a true national holiday by Congress.
When Is Flag Day 2024?
Flag Day is still celebrated on June 14 each year. In 2024, Flag Day will be on a Friday, so if school is still in session in your district, chances are it will be a school day!
Flag Day Facts for Kids
In addition to the various activities in this teaching resource collection, you can make Flag Day one your students remember with these fun facts for kids!
- Is Flag Day a federal noliday? No! Even with Wilson’s act, on a federal level, the holiday was not passed by Congress.
- Flag Day honors the American Flag traditions. Historically, it was thought that Betsy Ross created made the first flag. However, it is actually believed that a Congressman named Francis Hopkinson created the first flag.
- The thirteen stripes on the flag represent the 13 original colonies, and the colors of the stripes, red and white, stand for the courage and purity of our nation. The stars stand for the 50 states.
This collection is home to a grouping of resources perfect for teaching your primary students about the American flag and its history. Some patriotic worksheets and activities we've put together are
- Flag Day Craft Activities
- Flag day Mini Book for Beginning Readers
- Cross-Curricular Math Worksheets about Flag Day
- Flag Day Projects
You'll also find a handful of Flag Day teaching presentations, American Flag and Symbol Posters, and even Patriotic Classroom decor and banners.
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The American Flag Poster Project
Use this printable worksheet to make American flags with your students and learn about this important American symbol in social studies.
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Texas Flag Facts - Reading Comprehension Worksheet
Boost reading comprehension skills and knowledge of facts about the Texas State flag with a printable reading comprehension worksheet.
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Flag Day Count and Graph Worksheet
Practice counting objects with a Flag Day count and graph worksheet.
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Flag Day Writing Craftivity
Write facts and details about the American flag with a Flag Day craft activity.
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Flag Day Mini Book
Read, write, and draw to learn about Flag Day with a printable mini-book.
- Flag Day 2024 Worksheets
- Flag Day 2024 Craft Activities
- Flag Day 2024 Posters
- Flag Day 2024 Templates
- Flag Day 2024 Mini Book
- Flag Day 2024 for Pre-K
- Flag Day 2024 for Kindergarten
- Flag Day 2024 for 1st Grade
- Flag Day 2024 for 2nd Grade
- Flag Day 2024 for 3rd Grade
- Flag Day 2024 for 4th Grade
- Flag Day 2024 for 5th Grade
- Flag Day 2024 for 6th Grade
- Flag Day 2024 for 7th Grade