National Flag of Canada Day Activities - In Your Classroom
Primary Grades
Young children recognize the National Flag of Canada as an important symbol even if they do not yet fully understand the larger role of symbols in society. Here are a few examples of how to get them involved and to share in the excitement.
Make your own Canadian flag. Students can draw or paint it, or use plasticine or modeling clay. It's easy. Make it twice as long as it is high, divide it in three parts, make the middle part a square, leaving it white with a red maple leaf in the centre. Colour the other two parts red. Display the flags in a case for the rest of the school to enjoy or have students take them home to share with their families.
Have you noticed how many flags are flying in your neighbourhood? Ask your students to try counting them on their way to school or when they are out shopping with their families. They can share how many flags they have seen in the week leading up to National Flag of Canada Day and where they were. Record the results and make it a fun game.
Give each student a piece of paper that represents a section of the Canadian flag to colour. Tape each section together to make a large flag. Have a photo taken of the students with their flag and make copies so that each student can take a copy home as a souvenir.