I was astonished this morning. As I put our United States flag outside, I asked my younger two girls if their school taught them the meaning of Memorial Day. We watch parades, we see the flags, but do we teach our kids the real meaning? The answer to that is sad. My children have not been taught in school. If it were not for free printable worksheets, free books from the library, and quality time with my kids, they would not be taught.
My 2nd grader said, "we got coloring pages" and my 5th grader said her teacher "mentioned" it in passing but there was no real teaching involved. With the state test taking and requirements, teacher are not teaching kids in school today. They are being taught to pass a test, and in doing so, have bypassed history and other teachings in the race against statistics.
So if you are a parent and you have relied on the schools to teach your children about Memorial Day, and you have asked them about it and they cannot answer you, here are some links for on-line help. Don't forget to use your library. Even after Memorial Day, you can still teach through activities, hands-on crafts, poetry writing, and so much more.
The Online Teacher Resource, Memorial Day Worksheets/Printables
Enchanted Learning, Memorial Day Crafts, Projects, and Worksheets
Patriotic Craft Ideas
The TeachersCorner.net, Memorial Day Lesson Plans and Activities
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