This post shares a fun & easy Red Poppy Craft and other wonderful Remembrance, Memorial Day, & Veterans Day activities with Kids. Includes key language (with a free printable), an art activity, and a listening exercise. We cherish too, the Poppy red That grows on fields where valor led, It seems to signal to the skies That blood of heroes never dies. Facts about Memorial ... Continue Reading
Memorial Day Ideas for Kids
Memorial Day is a big concept for most young children to "get". I don't mean to cut children short because I know they do get many BIG concepts. To bring the idea of war and veterans into a child's mind, though, is a serious endeavour and one that needs to happen gently and slowly over time. I began introducing these ideas last year when mt older son was just about to turn three years old. We ... Continue Reading
Memorial Day Preschool Activity {American Flag}
We had a lot of fun making this flag together. As we worked together I worked into the conversation why there are 13 stripes, why the colors red, white & blue (White signifies purity and innocence, Red's meaning is hardiness & valor and Blue signifies vigilance, perseverance & justice) and why 50 stars. I think he was intrigued at least. We used the following materials: A white ... Continue Reading