4 Easy Remembrance Day Ideas
Engage your young learners with these Remembrance Day ideas. Simple whole-class and independent activities to commemorate November 11th in Canada.
1. Read some Remembrance Day picture Books
It’s often hard to find books to explain Remembrance Day to young students and children. Below are a few picture books I love to share with younger students.
🔺Remembrance Day in Canada by David James Pallister
🔺A Poppy is to Remember by Heather Patterson
🔺Proud as a Peacock, Brave as a Lion by Jane Barclay
🔺Bunny the Brave War Horse by Elizabeth MacLeod (on Epic)
🔺A Bear in War by Harry Endrulat (on Epic)
2. Learn About the Role of Indigenous People and Black Canadians
Dig deeper into the Story of Canada’s Code Talkers and Canada’s WW1 all-Black Military Battalion. There are limited resources about the role of these important groups, so please share in the comments if you have any helpful ideas. Also, don’t forget to commemorate Indigenous Veterans Day on November 8th.
3. Simple interactive mini-lesson
This simple mini-lesson is a no-prep resource for Google Slides. Simply project on your screen or video meet, and you’re ready to share easy-to-understand explanations of Remembrance Day vocabulary. It even includes comprehension slides to check for understanding, and keep students engaged. Also available as Boom Cards and each slide includes audio instructions.
4. Write-the-room and letter WRITING templates
These simple FREE vocabulary cards are great for writing centers, Remembrance Day bulletin boards, and write-the-room activities. Have your students write a letter to a veteran or a thank you letter with these differentiated letter templates. If you are writing online, digital versions are also available.
Looking for this simple lesson AND these follow-up printables? This bundle of ideas is perfect for you. Simple and engaging activities you can use year after year.
This was a great companion resource to acknowlege Remembrance Day with our younger students. Lots of visuals and the kids loved the mini quiz at the end :) - Andrea C.
Really helpful to teach this topic to the primary grades. Love the vocabulary that it comes with and slideshow. - Amanda L.
If you have any meaningful Remembrance Day activities that you and your students enjoy, please share your ideas with us below. ❤️
Jenn