What Is Juneteenth? Information for Kids and Families

How parents are teaching kids about Juneteenth, slavery in America

Families who spoke with the USA TODAY say they are using Juneteenth as a ramp toward having deeper conversations around race. "What does it mean ...

Juneteenth Joy at The Family Partnership

This was the scene last week when teachers and families of The Family Partnership's North Minneapolis preschool gathered to celebrate Juneteenth ...

9 Ways to Honor Juneteenth with Children - ChildSavers

Juneteenth (June 19) is garnering more attention and creating space to honor Black history. Learn how to celebrate with your children.

Juneteenth for Kids and Families | San Mateo County Libraries

Juneteenth for Kids and Families by SMCLKidsnFamilyPicks - a staff-created list : Celebrate Juneteenth, or "Emancipation Day", ...

7 Ways to Celebrate Juneteenth With Your Family and Community

On June 19th 1865, the last enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas and the United States were informed of their freedom — nearly two and a half ...

Juneteenth Features: How to talk to children about Juneteenth

This story was originally published on June 19th in Pittwire. June 19, or Juneteenth, is a holiday that commemorates the day that Texas, ...

How To Talk To Your Kids About Juneteenth

Juneteenth commemorates the events of June 19, 1865, when Gordon Granger, a Union general, arrived in Galveston, Texas, to inform enslaved ...

Six Ways to Celebrate Juneteenth with Your Kids

Teach your Child About the Holiday. · Read Books with Your Kids. · Plan a Family Feast! · Visit an African American Museum. · Order in from a Black- ...

How parents can celebrate Juneteenth with their kids - Yahoo

But what many families might not know is that Juneteenth is a holiday for all Americans, and its celebration is not only welcome but also ...

20 Inspiring Activities To Celebrate Juneteenth - We Are Teachers

1. Create pictures, posters, or journal entries · 2. Read books about Juneteenth · 3. Watch videos and discuss with your students · 4. Create a ...

What Is Juneteenth? | HISTORY

Juneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”) marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865 to take control of the state ...

Teaching Juneteenth and the Meaning of Freedom | NEA

In this this lesson from PBS, students will explore and discuss the history and context around the Juneteenth holiday in the United States.

How to Talk to Children About Juneteenth - TEIS Early Intervention

Over 150 years ago, a Civil War was fought to free the slaves, and Juneteenth is a celebration of the day on June 19th, 1865, when the last slaves in America, ...

7 Juneteenth Activities to Teach Kids The Meaning of the Holiday

What is Juneteenth? 7 Activities to Teach Your Kids the Meaning of the Holiday · 1. Make a Juneteenth Feast · 2. Read Books · 3. Attend an Event · 4 ...

Juneteenth Resources to Help You Learn and Celebrate

Today, Juneteenth is celebrated all over the United States and provides a great opportunity to talk to kids about important events that have ...

Happy Juneteenth: Celebrating Freedom - Focus on the Family

As parents, one of our important responsibilities is to help our children to understand where our freedoms come from and how they are maintained ...

Children's Books to Honor Juneteenth and Black History

Children's Books to Honor Juneteenth and Black History · Juneteenth · Freedom's a-Callin Me · Heart and Soul · Magnolia Flower · My Name Is Truth · Indigo ...

WAYS TO CELEBRATE JUNETEENTH 2024 WITH THE KIDS

Juneteenth, also called Black Independence Day, Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, Cel-Liberation Day, and Jubilee Day, commemorates the day, June ...

Explaining Juneteenth—Good Parenting - Chesapeake Family

The Juneteenth holiday brings up topics that can be challenging to explain to younger children. Typically, early childhood educators gloss over ...

Why Juneteenth Matters | Kids First Chicago

Starting in 1866, June 19th was treated much like the 4th of July in Texas. People of all backgrounds celebrated Juneteenth, as it spread to ...