By Udo Keppler work for hire for PUCK magazine(Life time: na) - Original publication: Puck magazine July 2,1902Immediate source: http://www.politico.com/gallery/2015/07/fourth-of-july-political-cartoons/002273-032564.html?hp=t1_r&slide=0, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=50093623
In fact this is a good opportunity to introduce kids to new types of online games, for times when you don't have the time to share stories. Here are three:
1. Ansel and Claire: Ride with Paul Revere
2. Mary Antoinette and & The Independence War
3. Mayan Mysteries
All three have been whetted by Common Sense Media, so you can feel safe while using it. If you need a review, that's available too on their site.
Interestingly teachers too have designed curriculum aligned games designed to make the learning of history exciting. A good example is Historia, which is game based learning environment for middle school kids.
Forget school, if over the long weekend, everyone feels like a board game, here are a few history based board games. There's time to plan. Find the stories you want to share with the kids, play some games, eat some Independence Day food and have a blast!