Every year, on November the 11th our nation celebrates Veterans Day. We celebrate and thank our veterans who have giving their lives in the name of our freedom. At 11h11, the Nations gather for a moment of silence and prayer.It is a thoughtful and powerful moment.
Poppies
are worn as a symbol of Veteran's Day. We celebrate Veteran's Day to say "Thank You" to our soldiers for the brave work they do everyday. Children love to participate in this event.
Help the children understand important holidays such as Veterans Day which honors brave men and women who have fought for our freedom.
Prepare the children a week before the celebration. The children can prepare their own poppy and wear it on November 11th.
Veteran's Day Crafts
Make your own Poppies
Supplies: red and green construction paper scissors glue
Trace and cut out lots of
little poppies
and glue them on the large wreath.
Veteran's Day Books
A Poppy for Pappy: Irene Savakis
Book: A Poppy for Pappy Author: Irene Savakis
About the Author
During these times of war, children’s books author, Irene Savakis wished to help the families of the men and women who have gone to fight for our freedom and to create much needed awareness among our younger generation.
It is so important to make sure that young Canadians remain aware of
Remembrance Day
and the freedom the veterans have painstakingly provided for us today.
Veterans / Remembrance Day Song
Oh Veterans
(to the tune of "Oh Christmas Tree")
Oh veterans, oh veterans, We honor you today. Oh veterans, oh veterans, We honor you today. We give you thanks for all you've done, For standing guard o'er our nation. Oh veterans, oh veterans, We honor you today.
In Flanders Fields
In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below
We are the dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved, and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
