Let’s Explain Remembrance Day For Kids!

With Remembrance Day coming up, it’s an opportunity to thank and remember the courageous men and women who’ve served our country. It’s more than just a day full of craft activities – it’s a chance to teach your learners to honour those who’ve made tremendous sacrifices for our freedom. By teaching students about the importance of Remembrance Day, we can instil respect, gratitude, and a true understanding of the sacrifices made by our military servicemen and women. Let’s take this chance to come together and show our veterans the appreciation they deserve.

All About 11/11 – Remembrance Day & Poppy Day Vocabulary Words

The red poppy is the emblem of remembrance. In Australia, we wear the red poppy in memory of our soldiers who laid down their lives in Flanders Fields during World War I. It is also a symbol of respect and camaraderie between the soldiers of all Allied nations and for the land in Northern France, which was a common battleground. This educational resource has been thoughtfully created to help primary school students learn about the origins, traditions, and vocabulary surrounding Remembrance Day in Australia. Inside this comprehensive printable vocabulary display, you will find

• 27 Anzac Slouch Hat/Red Poppy Vocabulary Word Cards in a Printable PDF Resource File
• 6 Blank Word Cards in case you need to add to the deck
• Remembrance Day Poster featuring an excerpt from ‘For the Fallen’ by Laurence Binyon, 1914.

No-Prep Remembrance Day Resources!

This instructional resource is ready to use, needing little to no prep time! Your file can be downloaded by clicking the download button above. It’s just that easy! If you prefer to edit the words before printing, select the customise button above to insert your own words.

Remembrance Day vocabulary words include:

Remembrance Day, Poppy Day, Armistice Day, ANZAC, war, memorial, World War, remember, armed forces, line of duty, wreath, cross, weapons, poppy, parade, hero, freedom, peace, soldier, veteran, never forget, lest we forget, ode, Flanders Fields, respect, camaraderie, allied nations

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What is Remembrance Day? Teaching PowerPoint

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Women In World War One Reading Comprehension Worksheet

Read to learn about women in World War I with a printable reading passage and comprehension worksheet.

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All About Soldiers - Comprehension and Building Background Worksheets

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