Most kids will be asked to say the Pledge of Allegiance once they enter kindergarten. But have you ever met a 4 year old who can repeat “indivisible” for the first time right off the bat… much less has any idea what it means?
Our Pledge has some big, complicated words in it. Here at CNS we start the year with a simpler Flag poem, then we begin learning what those long, complicated words in the real Pledge actually mean. Every day our kids practice right from left and learn which hand to put over our hearts.
The first day we started learning the real Pledge, Mrs. Scott-Kem read the kids the Scholastic book “The Pledge of Allegiance.” It explains what the pledge means to our country and helped to simplify its context so the kids can truly understand its importance.
And of course we incorporate our learning into our arts and crafts time too! Later, the kids practiced their scissor skills by making their own American flag so they could practice at home on their own.
Making our own flags lets us practice making patterns and using scissors to cut straight lines. And we become more familiar with the Pledge with each repetition. One less stumbling block upon entering kindergarten = one more win for CNS!
