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
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.