Sunday, November 6, 2011

VETERAN'S DAY

VETERAN'S DAY WILL BE CELEBRATED ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, THIS YEAR.

Veteran’s Day
(Tune:  “Danny Boy” - HAPPY EVERYTHING CD Disk 1))

Today’s the day we celebrate our veterans,
The men and women who fought for our great land.
We’ll raise our flags and hold a moment of silence
And we will carry poppies in our hands.
Because we want to thank you for your service;
You traveled far to keep us safe at home.
You fought with pride and honor for our country.
Our veterans, oh how we love you so.

Here’s the link to download this book:
www.drjean.org/html/monthly_act/act_2007/11_Nov/1booksNov/veteransDay2007.pdf
Our daughter Holly wrote this song and I can hardly sing it without getting goose bumps!

Vocabulary – What is a veteran?  For homework, have children interview their parents to find out about veterans in their family.

Poppies – Take three 7” circles cut out of  red tissue paper and fold them like a fan.  Twist a green pipe cleaner around the middle.  Open layers to resemble a poppy.  Do a search on the internet to discover why the poppy is symbol for Veteran’s Day.

Guest Speaker – Call a local military recruiting office and invite a guest speaker to share with the children what it’s like to have a job in the armed forces.