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Activities to Teach your Child about Memorial Day

May 25, 2021 by Editor 4 Comments

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a little girl holding an American flag on Memorial Day

Use these fun activities to teach your child about Memorial Day.

a little girl holding an American flag on Memorial Day

When it comes to Memorial Day, many kids have no idea that it means anything more than an extra day out of school. As parents and guardians, it is our job to educate them about the importance of this wonderful holiday. Memorial Day is a great time to build Patriotism in your child’s mind and to show them why our country is the greatest on earth.

Activities to Teach your Child about Memorial Day

Below are some ideas to help them understand the importance of this National Holiday.

Have a History Lesson

Needless to say, a history lesson can be rather boring to young children. Considering this, make it a game instead of a lecture. Use flash fact cards, play a memory game or simply tell a unique story about a fallen soldier that they can be proud of. Regardless, it is important for them to understand that the day is about men and women that have died for our country. It may help to read an age-appropriate book.

Memorial Day Books:

Memorial Day – (First Step Non-Fiction American Holidays)

Why Do We Celebrate Memorial Day?

Memorial Day (Holidays in Rhythm and Rhyme)

Observe the Moment of Silence at 3 PM

With kids, traditions are really what we make them. If we put importance on an annual event, they will do the same. Knowing this, why not adopt the national moment of silence that is observed for Memorial Day every year? Once a year at 3 pm on Memorial Day, the entire nation is supposed to observe a moment of silence in remembrance. Teach your kids to do this every year and they will grow up with respect for it.

Learn About Your Military Relatives

Have your kids write an essay or informative story about a relative that has served. This can be someone current, or someone that is far back in your lineage that passed away in service to our country. Have them research the information, or interview the relative where possible to get the important details. Then at the family gathering, the child can read their research to the rest of the family. They will take great pride in the task most of the time.

Gather for a Memorial Day Cookout

Family reunions with extended members are a very important part of your kid’s growing up. Knowing the other members of their family will give them a sense of pride and it will also help them to feel like they are not alone. When you gather, make it about those that gave their service to our country within the family and celebrate their memory. Patriotic games will help to lighten the day and keep the kids entertained. You can have your children help make one of these Memorial Day Dessert Recipes to bring to the cookout.

Learn a Patriotic Song Together

Singing is a wonderful way to celebrate Memorial Day. Have your kids learn a patriotic song or two and put on a concert. This will be a good time for all and your kids will feel tons of pride in their country. Singing a song can be a powerful way to connect the importance of Memorial Day.

These activities to teach your child about Memorial Day are meant to be a gentle introduction to the importance of this holiday. Build on their knowledge as they get older.

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  1. Rikki says

    May 22, 2015 at 8:38 am

    You missed a good one. If you live near a Veteran’s Cemetery, go and place flags on the grave markers of fallen soldiers. We did this with my Daughter’s American Heritage Girl’s troop last year and will do so again this year. Most groups who do this do so early in the morning, so if you want to place flags, make sure you go early. The cemetery should have flags you can use.

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  2. Brandy @ Our Thrifty Home says

    May 22, 2015 at 6:01 am

    This is wonderful. So many view this day as just a day off or an excuse to have a sale.

    Every year we consider this a school day and we do some activity based around the meaning of this special day.

    Thanks for sharing!

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