Want to try something fun with the kids this 4th? Fill a small pot with potting soil and give them 3 jelly beans .... red one, white one and blue one. Tell them, "these are freedom beans!" Talk with them about the word freedom and what it means to us. Share the history behind the celebration. Have them plant their freedom beans in the soil, in the pot 2-3 days before the 4th. Tell them to check them again on the 4th. Early, before they get to the pots, stick a small American flag in each one. Talk about our American Flag ..... who designed it and other interesting facts. Don't forget to talk about what it means and give some rules for showing respect and caring for the American flag too. (O: