Remembrance Day Activities For Kids

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Remembrance Day is an important day to remind our kiddos to honor the brave men and women who have sacrificed their lives in service to their country.

Engaging your students in meaningful activities will foster empathy and gratitude while helping them understand the significance of Remembrance Day.

Here are some thoughtful activities you can do at home or in the classroom to commemorate this day with your kiddos.

Remembrance Day Activities For Kids

1. Storytime 

Reading age-appropriate stories about wartime, peacemaking, and heroism can help kids better understand the significance of Remembrance Day. Developing empathy for the brave soldiers and the courage to be a patriotic citizen.

Some amazing Remembrance Day stories you can choose to read to your kiddos are:

• A poppy is to remember
• We will remember them
• Remembrance Day
• The peace book

After reading the stories have discussions with your students encouraging them to share their thoughts and ask questions.

2. Create a Tribute

As a class, you all can create a huge poppy and display it on your class windows or school hallways. Alternatively, you can download and print coloring pages for your students to color. Once they are done you can hang these on your classroom’s bulletin boards or windows.

3. A Moment of Silence

Discuss with your students beforehand the national moment of silence that takes place at  11 a.m. on Remembrance Day. Explain to your students the importance of this moment and encourage them to observe it respectfully by thinking of the brave soldiers or saying a prayer.  Then on the day off participate in the national moment of silence as a class.

4. Family Stories

If you have students whose family members have served in the military and are willing to come and share insights with your students make sure to extend an invitation to them.

Often time personal connections add a lot more meaning to situations for children.

5. Learn About Poppies

Chances are – your kiddos have noticed poppies everywhere in the last few weeks leading up to Remembrance Day. Spend time educating your students about why the poppy is a symbol of remembrance and its representation.

Make poppy crafts together using red paper or tissue paper.

6. Write Thank You Notes To Veterans

Encourage your students to express gratitude and appreciation to veterans or those currently serving in militaries by writing thank you to them – thanking them for their bravery and hard work fighting for freedom and their country.

7. Watch Documentaries

Find age-appropriate documentaries on YouTube that depict stories of wartime, veterans reflecting on the time they served in the army, bravery, heroism, etc.

Watch the documentary together with your kiddos and then have an open discussion on their thoughts and feelings and things they’ve learned from the documentary.

8. Worksheets and Activities

You can also create worksheets and activities such as writing prompts, coloring pages, puzzles, etc for your students to engage in on Remembrance Day or days leading up to this day.

Alternatively, if you are pressed for time you can get these grab-and-go no-prep Remembrance Day activity packets from my TpT storefront. 

Shop Remembrance Day activity packet for 2nd grades

Shop Remembrance Day activity packet for 4th & 5th grades

Conclusion

Through these activities, you can help instill in your kiddos a sense of gratitude, empathy, and respect for those who have served their country. Honoring the sacrifices made by countless individuals and ensuring their legacy lives on in future generations.

Together let’s teach our kids the importance of remembrance and the value of honoring our heroes.

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