Veterans Day is a special holiday that honors the brave men and women who have served our country, and it’s important to teach children about the importance of this holiday. To help teach your elementary students about this important day, here are 20 Veterans Day activities for them to enjoy.
1. Create a mural. Supply students with paint, markers, and other art supplies and have them create a mural to honor veterans.
2. Read stories about veterans. Find books about veterans and their service and have students read them to learn more about the holiday.
3. Put together a thank you card. Have students create a thank you card to give to a veteran that they know.
4. Make a scrapbook. Have students create a scrapbook to record and remember Veterans Day.
5. Watch a movie. Find a movie about veterans and their service and watch it as a class.
6. Interview a veteran. Have students find a veteran to interview and learn more about their service.
7. Have a poetry slam. Have students write poems about veterans and their service and share them with the class.
8. Plant a tree. Plant a tree in honor of veterans and the service they have provided.
9. Visit a military museum. Take a field trip to a local military museum and learn more about the history of veterans and their service.
10. Put together a care package. Have students put together a care package for a veteran who is far away from home.
11. Make flags. Have students make flags to hang in the classroom in honor of veterans.
12. Talk to a veteran. Have students talk to a veteran in person or on the phone to learn more about their service and experiences.
13. Sing a song. Have students learn and sing a song about veterans and their service.
14. Do a craft. Supply students with materials to make a craft in honor of veterans and their service.
15. Make a banner. Have students make a banner to display in the classroom in honor of veterans.
16. Bake a cake. Have students bake a cake to give to a veteran to thank them for their service.
17. Make a donation. Have students make a donation to a veterans’ organization to show their appreciation.
18. Do a parade. Have students plan a parade and invite their local veterans to participate.
19. Hang flags. Have students hang flags around the school to honor veterans.
20. Have a school assembly. Have a school assembly where students can learn more about veterans and their service.
These 20 Veterans Day activities for elementary students are a great way to help them learn about this important holiday and show their appreciation for the brave men and women who have served our country.
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