They trace the lettering, sign their names, and cut this heart out as well. I give them the heart writing template that will go underneath. While the soldiers are drying, the students cut out their heart flag. This creates a wash and makes the crayon color pop! It looks so awesome in person and the kids love doing it! Next, you go over it with green watercolors. To achieve this look, first have the kids color the small patches with green crayon. If you look at the photo, you can see two shades of green. You can then have them do the camouflage two ways – use watercolors (the quickest option if you’re short on time), or use a combination of crayons and watercolors. While they are working on the flags, I pull kids over to my kidney table in 2 or 3 small groups (depending on how many kids you have) to work on the soldiers.įor the soldiers, have them color the face, hair, legs, and boots in crayon. I model an example, place it under my document camera, and project it for them to see. When the students come in, I have them work on coloring the flag first. Putting Your Veterans Day Activities Together The Flags
Choose a paper color, and print your bulletin board lettering.Print the American Flags and writing templates onto white cardstock.Print the boy and girl soldiers onto white card stock.Prepping this Veterans Day activity is as easy as 1, 2, 3…
Then, I tell the students they will be creating their own thank you cards with a boy or girl solider holding an American flag thank you note. Once the kids have a better understanding, we discuss how we can thank a Veteran for his or her service. We read stories and watch educational videos to build background knowledge. If you are looking for Veterans Day activities, this one will not disappoint! I used my We Love Our Veterans resource in my Kindergarten the past two years, and it’s one of my favorite November activities! Veterans Day Activitiesīefore I introduce this writing and craft activity, we talk about what a Veteran is. Veterans Day Activities for Kindergarten and 1st
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