The Red, White, and Blue

The class had an excellent opportunity to meet and speak with the designer of the 50 star flag for the United States of America, Mr. Bob Heft. Mr. Heft spent about an hour sharing in great detail his patriotic stories and the way in which the design came about. The students designed their own flags as a group project (some still in progress), but the one thing we discovered is that over time the only thing to really change on the flag is the number of stars (representing the states). The reason behind the subtle change is to keep our National Flag recognizable around the world, and to keep the symbols of the flag forever waving. To hear more about Mr. Heft and the flag, talk with your child.