Juneteenth celebrates the day in 1865 the last group of enslaved people in Texas finally learned – on June 19 – that as a result of The Emancipation Proclamation, they were finally free. The proclamation was declared in 1863 but it would take a full two-years before the news reached Texas. For homeschooling families, it's the perfect opportunity to incorporate a Juneteenth lesson about what is also called Freedom Day or Emancipation Day to complement their main history homeschool lesson plans.
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If you're homeschooling multiple ages, it may be challenging to find activities for younger children to do that are related to learning about Juneteenth. Incorporating hands-on activities like cooking and making Juneteenth decorations are a great way to involve young children while staying on-task with your older students' Juneteenth lesson plan.
5. Keep little hands busy with a DIY Juneteenth craft.
Karima from Crafting a Fun life shares an easy upcycled cardboard flag craft</a>; a perfect activity for little hands and fun contribution to the Juneteenth decorations.
6. Celebrate Juneteenth with delicious treats.
Extend the Juneteenth lesson with cooking by learning the significance of Juneteenth tea cakes. Get in the kitchen with the kids to try your hand at making this Emancipation Day staple.
Etha Robinson is a former teacher and baker. "Supposedly, tea cakes were made about 200 years ago. Slaves used the ingredients they had, molasses instead of sugar, lard instead of butter," Robinson said in an interview with National Public Radio. While she wasn't about to share her secret tea cake recipe, Robinson suggests a Google search to find a recipe that works for your family.
