Object: A pennant or flag, and a palm branch. Good morning, boys and girls!

How many of you like a parade? (Let them answer.) I love a parade. There is usually a marching band with music and horses and sometimes there are clowns and floats. What kind of parades do you like? (Let them answer.) Very good. There are parades for holidays, like Thanksgiving and Memorial Day, and there are parades for football games, and parades for famous people -- all kinds of parades. A parade is a time to be excited. Everybody is in a good mood, and they are waving flags and pennants. (Wave your flag. Let some of the children wave it.)

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