Be sure to keep guests hydrated by supplying sports drinks. Kids Activities: Plan Memorial Day activities for kids based on the different age groups of the children attending the party: Ages Plan simple activities such as playing in a sandbox filled with toys like shovels, pails, sandcastles and sand sifters.
Another idea is a water table filled with mini boats, a water wheel and small buckets. Ages Encourage this age group to play on a swingset. If a swingset is unavailable, play "Red Light, Green Light.
All of the other children involved in the game should stand 15 feet away from the stop light. When the child says red light, the children must stop and turn around. Any child who continues to move is considered to be out of the game. Another way to play so that feelings are not hurt is to direct children who continue to walk to move further back.
The child who reaches the stop light first, wins. You do not pay a higher price. You can read my full disclosure at the bottom of the page. Active History has lots of free resources for Remembrance Day activities for kids over the age of Scavenger hunt questions all about WWI is something you can do with older children. Handprint poppy wreath perfect for younger children, ut older kids can enjoy it too.
Encourage your children to either write out one of these two Remembrance Day poems or for older children maybe rewrite the poem in their own words. Or write an article about what it must have been like for the soldiers in World War I. In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie, In Flanders fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields. Using local directories, obituaries, or recommendations from veterans organizations, each participant should pick a grave to visit.
Volunteers should lay flowers, wreaths, and flags on the sites, and can take pictures of the bouquets to inspire others towards performing the same service. Or, donate to a veterans cemetery such as Beechwood Cemetery to help with upkeep. Sending letters to deployed soldiers is one of the easiest ways to support the troops. When in a foreign place, receiving a heartfelt message and words of care can be a great comfort.
Sending letters to soldiers is not a one-way conversation. For hundreds of years, armed service members have responded to correspondence by describing their feelings, longings, and the realities of war.
Thanks to diligent historical preservation, we can access the mail of many WWI soldiers and civilians. Either read the letters live during video calls, or ask individual team members to record and upload videos reading excerpts from letters, then compile the clips into a tribute video.
You could also send these letters in emails so that participants can read the messages on their own schedules. By studying military history, you better understand the significance of the memorial. When you cannot travel to museums or memorials, you can visit these institutions from your home, office, or classroom by taking an online tour.
Check out our list of virtual field trip ideas for more ideas. Part of Remembrance Day tradition is uniting with others to collectively acknowledge the strife of soldiers.
Even when you cannot gather physically, you can meet online to honor the day. By searching online search engines or social media, you can find virtual Remembrance Day services either in your area, or in larger cities within your country. Be aware that some ceremonies require pre-registration, so sign up by the deadline to receive the appropriate meeting links. If you cannot find an online Remembrance Day service, then host your own affair.
Simply invite colleagues, loved ones, and community members to a video meeting, and livestream activities such as laying of wreaths on graves, playing of memorial music, and a moment of silence. You can also invite attendees to share stories about individual veterans or war experiences.
One of the most powerful virtual Remembrance Day activities for work is to observe a moment of silence. Simply designate a time of the day for all employees to enter a video call, preferably around am, the traditional time for a moment of silence.
Webcams should remain on as well, and staff members should not answer phones, check emails, or perform any other work during these sixty seconds. If you would like to say a few words, you can do so at the very beginning or end of the meeting, but otherwise, the call should be completely silent. Countries around the world observe November 11 as a time of national mourning and remembrance for soldiers affected by war.
Although creators originally conceived the holiday as a tribute to WWI, observants recognize all wars and veterans in services. Even when you cannot gather physically, coming together online to recognize the significance of the day is important. The Remembrance Day tips on this list help you honor the holiday from afar, whether in an office, school, community, or personal setting.
Next, check out our article on virtual Thanksgiving ideas and this list of ideas for online Labor Day.
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