Discuss with them the many soldiers who fought for our freedom, especially someone who they are related to who they can form a connection with. If you hear the National anthem being sung at a sporting event, be the first to stand up and put your hand over your heart.

You are the main role model in your child’s life. How do I teach my students about respect for our country You may not agree with every decision being made by our government, but we are all still “One Nation under God” and when you choose to not stand, you are disrespecting so many who risked or gave up their lives for you. Standing and putting our hands over our hearts are signs of respect for our flag, for the many courageous soldiers who fought and died for our freedom, and for our country. When we stand for our National anthem, it is a time for us all to stand in unity, to pause and reflect about how great our country is, and to all join together with pride as Americans. With all the disagreement in our country about everything from religion, to politics, to parenting, to sexuality, agreeing on something does not come easy. What’s the deal with standing and putting my hand over my heart In 1931, after finally passing in Congress, it officially became America’s official National anthem.

In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson signed an executive order that “The Star Spangled Banner” will be sung as our national anthem for all military ceremonies. During the Civil war, Union troops began singing the tune more and more and it gained in popularity. After the war of 1812, it started being sung everywhere, kind of like a tune you hear on the radio today that becomes well known. In 1931, America adopted “The Star Spangled Banner” as our National anthem. The poem was eventually set to music, and it became the song we all know today Why is “The Star Spangled Banner” our National anthem So, in this blog post, I want to show you how to teach The Star Spangled Banner.įrancis Scott Key, an American poet, author, and lawyer, wrote “The Star Spangled Banner.” Key witnessed Baltimore, Maryland being bombed by the British in 1814, during the war of 1812, and wrote a poem titled “The Defense of Fort McHenry.” He was aboard a ship, and as morning came, he could distinctly see our American flag waving proudly in the sky through all of the smoke. I want you to feel confident teaching not only the song, but the story behind The National Anthem to your students. It’s so important that our children grow up learning this song and know the history of why it is written. “The Star Spangled Banner” is our National Anthem.

The star spangled banner song for kids