July 4th, 1776 >> July 4th, 2026.

We are celebrating the 250th anniversary of the USA! I have curated a list of resources for homeschool.

This is the perfect time to dive into the history of our Nation’s founding! Add these games, documentaries, books, and more to the usual Independence Day ideas – this year, and every 4th of July going forward!

250th Anniversary of the USA | Homeschool Resources

Download your FREE America 250 Unit Study from Master Books HERE!

BOOKS

I haven’t read the first few books, but A Little Golden Book is always a classic option for young children.

George Washington: A Little Golden Book Biography

My Little Golden Book about Washington, DC

My Little Golden Book About The White House

Set of Illustrated D’Aulaire biographies: Benjamin Franklin, Abraham Lincoln, Pocahontas, Columbus, and George Washington. Expand your studies to include these prominent people in our history. 

George Washington: True Patriot (Heroes of History). We love the books from YWAM. Great for teens. 

Professor Noggin’s History of the United States Trivia Card Game looks fun! For ages 7+. 

Skillmatics Guess in 10 States of America is another educational game. For ages 8+. 

Professor Noggin’s History of The United States Trivia Card Game – Educational Card Game for Kids – Ages 7+ – 30 CardsSkillmatics Guess in 10 Countries of The World & Guess in 10 States of America Bundle, Perfect for Boys, Girls, Kids, and Families Who Love Toys, Board Games, Gifts for Ages 8, 9, 10 and UpDrive Thru History® –

 MOVIES/SHOWS

A Great Awakening is an incredible movie about the true story of George Whitefield and his influence on the founding of America.

Star Spangled Adventures has episodes and lessons about the founding of our Nation for young children, but even adults will enjoy them.

Drive Thru History documentaries are some of our favorites! Very informative, but funny, too, for elementary and older students.

Biblical Word Study

The Declaration of Independence, the solemn declaration of the Congress of the United States of America, on the 4th of July 1776, by which they formally renounced their subjection to the government of Great Britain. [Webster’s Dictionary 1828]

DEFINITIONS from the American Dictionary of the English Language, Noah Webster, 1828 Edition. 

Declaration: A public annunciation; proclamation.

Independence: A state of being not dependent; complete exemption from control, or the power of others.

Government: The system of polity in a state; that form of fundamental rules and principles by which a nation or state is governed, or by which individual members of a body politic are to regulate their social actions; a constitution, either written or unwritten, by which the rights and duties of citizens and public officers are prescribed and defined; as a monarchial government or a republican government.

Freedom: A state of exemption from the power or control of another; liberty; exemption from slavery, servitude, or confinement. Freedom is personal, civil, political, and religious.

Bible Verses About Liberty & Freedom

• Psalm 119:45 – “And I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy precepts.”
• Isaiah 61:1 – “The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives.”
• John 8:36 – “If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.”
• Romans 8:21 – “Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.”
• 2 Corinthians 3:17 – “Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.”
• Galatians 5:1 – “Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free.”