Remembrance Day Activity Unit

With Remembrance Day just around the corner, this Remembrance Day Activity Unit is a wonderful opportunity to help young children learn about gratitude. We can help them remembrance in a way that feels meaningful yet gentle. I’ve put together a free mini-unit for grades 1 and 2, with fun Remembrance day activities for younger children, this unit is perfect for introducing the concept of Remembrance Day at home.

Here’s a look at what’s included and some simple ways to guide your little ones through this

Why Do We Remember?

In this Remembrance day activity unit, we start with a simple explanation of Remembrance Day and what it means. For younger children, the key message is that we take this day to remember the people who have helped keep us safe. This includes soldiers, past and present, as well as others who protect and serve.

At this age, kids may not fully understand war so the focus is more on the values—bravery, kindness, and respect. We introduce these ideas by explaining that many people, including soldiers, have done brave things to protect us. Remembrance Day is our chance to say “thank you” to them.

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How Do We Say “Thank You” ?

One of the main parts of this mini-unit focuses on how we say “thank you” on Remembrance Day. Here are some of the simple ways we teach kids to show respect and gratitude:

• Wearing a Poppy: The unit explains that we wear poppies as a symbol of remembrance and thanks to honor those who served.
• Moments of Silence: We include a brief explanation of why we observe a moment of silence—taking a quiet moment to think about the people we’re honoring.
• Thank-You Cards for Heroes: There’s an activity for kids to create thank-you cards for veterans, service members, or community helpers. A simple “Thank you for keeping us safe” is a big step in helping kids understand gratitude.

How Do We Remember

We also introduce the poem “In Flanders Fields” by John McCrae in a gentle way. Rather than focusing on the war, we talk about the poppies growing in fields. The goal is to let children see that remembrance is about honoring and thinking kindly of those who came before us.

Crafting is always a wonderful way to reinforce a theme, and this unit includes an easy poppy craft. Using red paper, the poppy templates provided, or whatever you have on hand, kids can make their own poppies. You can also encourage them to wear their poppies on Remembrance Day as a way to share what they’ve learned.

The craft is designed to be simple yet meaningful, making it perfect for this age.

We close the mini-unit with a simple reflection activity. You can guide your child in a short conversation to talk about what they learned and share their own thoughts. This might be a chance to ask questions like, “What does it mean to remember someone?” or “Why is it important to say thank you?”

Suggested Activities: Read a simple line or two from “In Flanders Fields” aloud, then let kids draw their own fields of poppies. This lets them make a personal connection with the idea and beauty of remembrance.

There’s also an opportunity to observe a moment of silence. This can be very brief, just a small, quiet moment where kids can think of people who’ve helped them and feel thankful.

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