How do you develop patriotism in children?

Well, get age appropriate books about male and female patriots. Teach them about our flags history, color and significance for time periods. The flag has changed a bit over the years. Take them to museums that are doing patriotic showings. Go to the local VFW or Daughters of the Revolutions meetings with them so they can meet some of your local heros'. Be sure to take them to all the parades and such that are in your county or state. Patriotism is not only having to do with branches of our government, people can be patriotic without have had served. Point out all the US flags you see while driving and now with our troops over in Iraq, Friday is Sea of Love day, where we support our troops and show we love them by wearing red on every Friday until they come home. You can also show other countries beliefs on patriotism, so they learn how cultures are alike yet different. Have fun and your local library can make the experience better with visual aids...