Veteran’s Day is a
week away, but I like to give you ideas ahead of time so you can integrate them
into your lesson plans. My
daughter Holly wrote the words to this song, and I think it is absolutely
beautiful!
Veteran’s Day
– 2nd Monday in November
(Tune: “Danny Boy” - HAPPY EVERYTHING CD)
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 a link so
you can download the book that Martha Shehan created:
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.