Memorial Day is quickly approaching, and it is a great time to take a break from the normal school routine to do some themed activities! Beyond the picnics, pool openings, and long weekends typically associated with Memorial Day, we have an opportunity to teach our children the real meaning behind this national holiday.
We have created a list of over FREE Memorial Day Printables, Crafts, & Recipes! These resources will help you create your own unit study and remember those men and women who sacrificed their lives for our freedom.
Printables
Memorial Day Packs (for K-2)!: These worksheets have both math and literacy activities perfect for Memorial Day!
Memorial Day Dot Marker Printable Set: Practice prewriting skills with a Memorial Day theme! Download here!
Memorial Day Printables: Find all you need for this holiday here at Homeschool Creations!
Memorial Day Lapbook and Links – Filled With Joy
In Flanders Field Mini-Book – DLTK
Draped Flags Notebooking Page – Homeschool Helper
Arts & crafts
Memorial Day Activity Pages – Making Learning Fun
Memorial Day Coloring Pages – Raising Our Kids
American Flag Playdough Mat – Totschooling
15 Memorial Day for Kids Crafts, Activities, and Projects – Homeschool Superfreak
Memorial Day Craft Ideas – Enchanted Learning
Uncle Sam Handprint Craft – Detail-Oriented Diva
Dot Marker Flag Printable – I Can Teach My Child
Memorial Day Crafts for Kids – DLTK
Memorial Day-themed Activities for Preschool – Preschool Plan It
Recipes
10 Kid-Friendly Memorial Day Recipes – Food Network
S is for Salute Our Soldiers – All About Learning
Memorial Day Recipes – How to Homeschool My Child
Memorial Day Recipe Round-Up – Homeschooling Adventures
Other
Museum Entrance for Active Duty, National Guard, and Reserve Military – Memorial Day through Labor Day: Visit a Blue Star Museum for free this Memorial Day! (military members and families!)
Memorial Day Links & Resources for Homeschool
Memorial Day Activities for Kids – Apples 4 the Teacher
Memorial Day Lesson Plans, Activities, and more! – Read Write Think
Send a letter of thanks & encouragement to a member of the military! – A Million Thanks
Participate in the National Moment of Remembrance – The Memorial Day Tribute
Memorial Day Writing Prompts – Bella Online
Montessori-Inspired Memorial Day Activities – Living Montessori Now
American Flag Mini Unit Study – Homeschool Helper
United States Flag Lapbook – Homeschool Helper
Memorial Day Unit Study – Learning With My Boys
Online Resources
Memorial Day Resources – USMemorialDay.org
History of Taps -Taps Bugler
Memorial Day Lesson Plans – Education World
Learn U.S. Flag Etiquette – USflag.org
How to Fold an American Flag – FlagandBanner.com
Memorial Day Lessons, Worksheets, and Activities – Teacher Planet
Video resources
*As always, please view these videos & use your own discretion before watching them with your child.
History of Memorial Day – History Channel
Holidays for Kids – Youtube (There are 3 holidays covered, but Memorial Day is first & ends at 2:10 min)
Origin of Taps – Youtube (History Channel)
Arlington National Cemetery Changing of the Guard – Youtube
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