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In Flanders Field (this book contains both the famous poem and the background behind the poem).

These books about the significance of poppies would be great to pair with the craft: Obviously, the information that you share will depend on the ages of the children you are dealing with, but children of all ages can understand having gratitude and honoring people who have made sacrifices for us and our world. You are more likely to retain that information and understand it in a deeper way because of that combination of two information processes. Think about the difference between watching a recipe technique on TV versus watching a recipe technique in your kitchen and then getting to try it out right away. Giving kids a sensory play invitation or craft after (or while) they receive new information is a great way to help them encode that information in a deep way. This year, I wanted to try out some poppy crafts with the kids as a way of facilitating conversation about Remembrance Day as it is known here in Canada – or Veteran’s Day for my US friends and Anzac Day for my Australian friends! She wore her grandpa’s berets, held his metals, and gasped in the knowledge that her grandpa was, as she put it, “Batman.” (She’s 3.)

Today, we’re sharing 15 of our favorite Poppy Crafts for Kids.įor Remembrance Day last year, I shared with Ella our family’s military history. It allows them to have time to process the information you share while also feeling like they can contribute in some way. One of the best ways to facilitate conversations with kids about Remembrance Day or Veteran’s Day is to engage them in a poppy craft.

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