Memorial Day is fast approaching, and so we’ve put together
this fun Memorial Day craft to do with your students. Do it before Memorial Weekend
so students have a fun decoration for the day.
Students will have a blast using their handprints to make
this great decoration. By using their own handprints, this craft is truly
unique to each student!
These are the supplies required for the craft. It is likely
they are already in your classroom. If not, the links go straight to the
products on our website.
We’ve created a PDF file that you can download and print
with the instructions and pictures. We hope you and your students have as much
fun making it as we did.
Amid the crafts and excitement as a long weekend approaches,
don’t forget to teach your students the meaning of Memorial Day. We often get caught
up in family activities while enjoying the day, and forget to think hard about
what the holiday means. Your students should know what the day is there to
honor.
Memorial Day is a day to remember all those soldiers who
died to protect our freedom. It is a day to respect the armed forces. Encourage
your students to take some time to think about any family they have that are in
the service or used to serve. If they have no family in the service, have them
think about historical figures that served instead.
Ask students what they’re doing for Memorial Day. Maybe even
give them a list of activities they could do to pay their respects, such as
attending a parade, making cards to send to soldiers, or calling family members
in the service.
Have fun with the holiday, but don’t lose sight of the
meaning behind it. Enjoy the three day weekend and during it, take a moment to
reflect on our armed forces yourself.
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