Do you ever do a Fourth of July theme in therapy? I LOVE teaching my students about the history behind holidays. It’s a great way to teach history, comprehension, and vocabulary. In addition, it’s also a fantastic way to teach them about how certain holiday traditions were formed, different cultures and religions. This gives them a broader world view and appreciation for other cultures and traditions that might differ than their own. I compiled a list of my favorite Fourth of July books for speech therapy below. I included affiliate links, but you can find many of these as read-alouds online.
Fourth of July Books for Speech Therapy
- What is America, by Michelle Medlock Adams. The cutest little board book that teaches that America is for EVERYONE!
- The Story of America’s Birthday, by Patricia A. Pingry . A simple version of the holiday history perfect for younger students.
- The 4th of July Story, by Alice Dalgliesh . A more detailed version of the holiday history for older students, but that is still easy to comprehend.
- F is for Flag, by Wendy Cheyette Lewison . A cute little story great for teaching about the history of the American flag.
- A is for America, by Tanya Lee Stone . A cute little story great for teaching vocabulary!
- The Berenstain Bears God Bless Our Country, by Mike Berenstain . A great story with faith references, good for homeschooling, private schools, or bible studies.
- I Pledge Allegiance, by Pat Moore & Libby Martinez. The most precious true story about a little girl that helps teach her Aunt from Mexico the Pledge before her citizenship test!
- The Night Before the Fourth of July, by Natasha Wing . A cute story great for vocabulary surrounding the 4th of July Holiday, and it rhymes!
Fourth of July Activities
In addition, if you’re teaching the history of The Fourth of July or Independence Day, you may wanna check out this holiday history companion HERE! It includes color activities AND black and white activities. You’ll have enough in here to target days of lessons, and your students will love it!
If you’re looking for a freebie, check out these letter templates for writing letters to our military!
I hope this helps if you’re celebrating in your speech room, or if you’re looking for Fourth of July books for speech therapy!
