Remembrance Day

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.

Children love to participate in this event.

Help the kids understand important holidays such as Veterans Day which honors brave men and women who have fought for our freedom.

We prepare the children a week before the celebration.
We celebrate Veteran's Day to say "Thank You" to our soldiers for the brave work they do everyday.

Kids can make their own poppies and wear them on November 11th.

Why not decorate the class or the center with pictures of our veterans?

Contact Legion in your neighbohood and ask if there is a volunteer veteran who would like to come and visit the children.
We had a special veteran who came to visit the children every year.
The children marvelled at his decorations and medals!!

Veteran's Day Crafts

Poppies

Supplies:
red and green construction paper
scissors
glue

Cut out 4 small hearts from the red construction paper.
Arranged the hearts so that all points touch in the middle to create a poppy shape.
Cut a small circle out of the green construction paper.
Connect the hearts and circle together with glue to create a poppy.
Can be worn on Remembrance Day

Veteran's Day Craft
Little Poppies
Large Poppy


A Veteran Wreath:

Supplies:
white bristol paper
scissors
glue

Cut out a large wreath out of the Bristol paper. Prepare lots of poppies and glue them on the wreath.

Veteran's Day Wreath 1
Veteran's Day Wreath 2

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.

Poem

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
In Flanders fields.
by Colonel John McCrae

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