In 2026, the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, making it a great time for students to learn about the people, events, and symbols that helped shape the nation. Whether you're teaching in the classroom or exploring at home, [b]PebbleGo[/b] and [b]PebbleGo Next[/b] offer engaging ways to help young learners connect with America's story through reading, creativity, and conversation. @image /content/dam/pebblegodev/blog/founding-america250.png graphic highlighting American history topics, including colonization, Indigenous Nations, the Declaration of Independence, and the American Revolution, alongside related PebbleGo content screens. @h6 Explore the Founding of America Help students travel back to the beginning of America's story with [b][url=/content/dam/pebblegodev/teacher-inspiration/founding-america.pdf]The Founding of America[/url][/b] activity. Students can follow a collection of linked PebbleGo and PebbleGo Next articles that guide them through important topics, from Discovering America and Indigenous Nations to the Declaration of Independence, the American Revolution, and Independence Day. Along the way, they'll see how people, places, and events connect to tell the story of the nation's beginnings. @image /content/dam/pebblegodev/blog/america250-symbols.png PebbleGo “Explore America’s Symbols” activity worksheet featuring student activities about American symbols such as the American Flag, Bald Eagle, Statue of Liberty, and Liberty Bell. @h6 Get Creative with America's Symbols After exploring America's history, invite students to learn about the symbols that represent the nation with the [b][url=/content/dam/pebblegodev/teacher-inspiration/america250-symbols-activity.pdf]Explore America's Symbols[/url][/b] activity board. Each activity links to a PebbleGo or PebbleGo Next article, giving students a chance to read first and then create. They might design a classroom seal, make a welcome postcard from the Statue of Liberty, draw what a bald eagle might see while flying across the country, or illustrate the meaning of "liberty and justice for all." @h6 Bring the Learning Home The celebration doesn't have to end when the activities are over. Encourage students to share their projects with family members and talk about what they learned. They might discuss their favorite historical event, explain the meaning behind a national symbol, or ask family members what Independence Day means to them. These simple conversations can help make learning more meaningful while bringing families into the celebration. America's 250th anniversary is an opportunity to look back at the nation's story while helping students connect with the world around them today. With PebbleGo's age-appropriate articles and hands-on activities, educators and families can make this milestone both memorable and fun.