June 14 marks more than a date on the calendar. It marks a moment in 1777 when a new country, still in the middle of a war, decided it needed a shared symbol. This mini-unit follows that symbol across time: from the Continental Congress's brief, vague resolution to the brewery floor in Baltimore where Mary Pickersgill and her team stitched a flag so large it could be seen from miles away. Along the way, families will meet the makers, examine the history, and ask the kinds of questions that good thinkers ask. This is not a unit about waving a flag. It is a unit about understanding one. What is inside: Three full days of literature-based learning, each with a complete narrative page, followed by Read, Talk, Make/Do, Notice, and Age Extensions. Two optional extension days are included for families who want more time with the topic. A curated book list leveled by age, a full unit overview, and an APA bibliography are also included. What your family will explore: The origins of the Flag Resolution of 1777 and why the Continental Congress left so much of the design unspecified. The documented story of Mary Pickersgill, her daughter, her nieces, and apprentice Grace Wisher, who sewed the garrison flag that inspired the national anthem. The difference between verified history and family oral tradition, using the Betsy Ross story as a thoughtful case study. How and why the flag has changed 27 times. The decades-long work of Bernard Cigrand to establish Flag Day as a national observance. The hands-on connection between craft, symbol, and civic life. How it works: All ages learn together. Every day follows the same predictable rhythm so families can settle in without a new set of instructions each morning. Age Extensions in every lesson give each child work at their own level, from a three-year-old drawing what they noticed to a twelve-year-old researching a Supreme Court case. Age bands: Pre-Reader (3-5) | Early Reader (5-8) | Established Reader (8-10) | Analyzing Reader (10-13) This is a digital download. You will receive a PDF immediately upon purchase. Books are not included. Secular. Literature-forward. Open and go. One shared experience, multiple depth options.
