Veterans Day
November 11
Remote Learning Day to Honor Veterans
1. PBS Video and Two Interviews
2. Veterans Day Booklet
1. Color the pages.
2. Cut the pages apart.
3. Staple into a booklet by placing three staples along the left margin.
4. Read, enjoy, and share your booklet with friends and family members.
3. The Star Spangled Banner, Our National Anthem Foldable or Color Sheet
Listen to the recording of "The Star Spangled Banner". "The Star Spangled Banner" is our national anthem. It is sang at the beginning of sports events and other large gatherings to honor America's history. After listening to the song, complete the color sheet or foldable to honor Veterans.
Thank You for your Service color sheet.
Foldable of Star Spangled Banner and directions how to create the foldable video.
Listen and sing along to these songs to honor Veterans, the words
are here to help you.
4. Thank You Card for Veterans
Words you might use in your writing are freedom, Veteran, service, and America, and thank you.
Give the card to your teacher, she will share with a Veteran.
5. Read Aloud
“The Wall” by Eve Bunting is a story about a little boy whose grandfather was killed in the Vietnam War. The young boy and is father visit the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C.
6. Kid History Video
If you would like more ways to honor...
Draw a soldier! A directed drawing for how to draw a soldier can be found at Art for Kids Hub How to Draw a Soldier Saluting.
The red poppy flower is a symbol of honor for the sacrifice our Veterans have made for our freedoms. A great opportunity to talk about gratitude and our country's history.
Red Tissue Paper Forever Flower
Use red tissue paper, fishing wire, and this video to make a forever flower to share with a Veteran.
Torn Poppies
1. Tear piles of red and black paper.
2. Add a circle of glue to your paper, press the red pieces of torn paper into the glue.
3. Glue smaller pieces of torn black paper to the center of the poppy.
4. Finally add a stem and set aside to dry.
One more Veterans Day Booklet you can print and complete.
1. Color
2. Cut the pages apart
3. Staple the pages together to create a booklet.
4. Read and share your booklet.