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It’s Memorial Day Weekend! What does your family typically do during this time?
We’ve been busy celebrating my three-year anniversary (I survived a stroke on May 24th, 2021) and visiting with family that traveled up from downstate, so it’s been hard to get on here and finish this blog post!
It might seem a little different from previous blog posts, because I’m mostly just sharing some fun craft ideas I found on YouTube. I just haven’t had time to sit down and make many printables recently with everything going on and trying to get my garden going!
However, I WAS able to make at least two printables for tomorrow and gather up some other ideas, so keep on scrolling if you’d like some Memorial Day activity inspiration!
#1. Memorial Day Snack Ideas
Watch this for some snack ideas!
#2. American Handprint Flag Tree Craft
If your child likes to cut out things, this would be a great and cute activity!
#3. Patriotic Windsocks
This video was made for Fourth of July, but you can still follow along and make these simple windsocks!
#4. Paint a Field of Poppies
Print out this PDF on cardstock and have your kids paint this field of poppies!
#5. Poppy Craft
Print out this PDF on cardstock and color or paint the poppy! Your child could also use glue and crepe paper to make a 3D poppy craft!
#6. Paint Some Patriotic Rocks!
Supplies:
- Smooth rocks
- Red, white, and blue acrylic paint
- Paintbrushes (or paint pens)
Instructions:
- Clean the rocks and let them dry.
- Paint the rocks with the American flag design using red, white, and blue paint.
- Allow the paint to dry completely.
- Watch this video if you’d like some ideas!
#7. Why Do We Honor Memorial Day? – Educational Video
Here is a short 2-minute video for kids about Memorial Day!
#8. Let’s Learn More About Memorial Day
Here is a longer 9-minute video that dives more into the details of Memorial Day.
#9. Why Are There Different Colored Poppies?
Watch this video to learn more about the different colored poppies and their significance.
#10. Why Do We Celebrate Memorial Day by Emma Carlson Berne – Read Aloud
Read or listen to this read aloud about Memorial Day from Emma Carlson Berne
Hope you all enjoy using some or all of these resources during Memorial Day this year!
Check back soon for my summer activity calendar!
