Both of our grandfathers fought in World War ll so Veteran’s Day is a special time for us to thank them for all of their bravery and dedication to serve our country. Many of our kiddos had either fathers or relatives who are currently enlisted in the services. We are so blessed to have all of those courageous soldiers fighting for us!
What better way to start out our Veteran’s Day lesson than with a great book…Pepper’s Purple Heart by Heather French Henry is a great book for students to connect with. Through the little girl Claire, and her friend Robby, children learn all about this day and why he honor veterans.
After reading this story… students were eager to create their own soldiers and bald eagles that we displayed. Our kids had a great time individualizing their soldiers and brainstorming words to describe the soldiers. The web below our soldiers was inspired by Mrs. Williamson on her blog Welcome to Room 36 A Kindergarten Blog. You can check our her super cute soldier by clicking on the blog name.
Students also had a blast making these bald eagles! We don’t use paint often in second grade so when we do our students go crazy...of course the whole time we were engaged in a discussion about Veteran's Day. By the end of our two projects, students had a greater understanding of this important and special day dedicated to the men and women who serve our county.
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I was just out doing some first grade blog hopping and I saw your cute post on Veteran's Day!
I love your soldiers! Now you must stop by and take a look at mine!! The kids had the best time making them! So nice to meet you and become a new follower!
Julie
Ms. Marciniak's First Grade Critter Cafe
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