Ask children to design a flag for their school or town. Create your own class art gallery. Ask children to draw their favorite Massachusetts site or famous person. Conduct an ethnic food day. Hold an ethnic celebration day.
Children can discuss and share traditions of their origins.
Mention cultures which may be prominent in your area. Allow children to plant a class garden to give them an understanding of how the Pilgrims had to plant crops for food. Conduct a mock legislative hearing on a choice for a state emblem, for example, a state color. Have your class make corn muffins in honor of the state muffin. Combine dry ingredients.