{"title":"Kindergarten Memorial Day Lesson Plans","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"drippy-crayon-artwork-a2348","title":"Drippy Crayon Artwork","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-3078\" title=\"Melted-Wax-Painting\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Melted-Wax-Painting.jpg\" alt=\"Elementary Melted Crayon Art Project for Kids\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: almostunschoolers.blogspot.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLove, love, LOVE this activity we found at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/almostunschoolers.blogspot.com\/2011\/07\/dripping-crayon-craft.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eAlmost Unschoolers\u003c\/a\u003e! While it certainly shouldn't be done without adult supervision, it looks like it could be a total blast!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSupplies You'll Need\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOld \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/c-165-crayons.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003ecrayons\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTea lights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/c-845-art-paper.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eArt paper\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour kiddos will love experimenting with dripping, drawing, and swirling the melted wax on their paper. If you can get a large enough puddle of wax, consider providing small items that your students can explore pressing into the almost-dried wax to make prints!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter some free experimentation, you might also try some guided projects...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCombine black construction paper with melted yellow\/white wax to create the \"night sky\" - perfect for a space theme!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvide students with an Easter egg cutout {or another themed cutout} to decorate with lots of bright colors - works great with \u003cem\u003eany\u003c\/em\u003e theme!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCombine brightly colored wax with dark construction paper to create \"fireworks\" - a great patriotic craft for the Fourth of July, Memorial Day, etc!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHave students explore what the melted wax looks like when dropped from different heights {i.e. splatter size, splatter direction, etc}.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete a color mixing activity, dropping different colors of wax on top of each other to see what happens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHave your kiddos connect their wax dots {when fully dried} to create an object\/picture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTurn the artwork into a math exercise...\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExample for younger students - invite your kiddos to count and circle groups of 5 dots then practice skip counting by 5s {or another focus number}.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExample for older students - have your students count the total number of green dots, red dots, etc., creating a frequency chart and bar graph of the results.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThere are lots of fantastic pictures of this project at Almost Unschoolers so be sure to head on over there and check them out!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734121816089,"sku":"A2348","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/Melted-Wax-Painting.jpg?v=1522781801"},{"product_id":"red-white-and-blue-beautiful-picture-book-amp-song-for-9-11-a3001","title":"\"Red, White, and Blue\" - Beautiful Picture Book \u0026amp; Song for 9\/11","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-1121\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Debbie-Clement.jpg\" alt=\"Children's Author, Singer, and Songwriter, Debbie Clement\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: rainbowswithinreach.blogspot.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you haven't visited the vibrant, engaging, and inviting blog, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/rainbowswithinreach.blogspot.com\/2011\/08\/sept-11th-picture-book-resource_10.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eRainbows Within Reach\u003c\/a\u003e, created by {the vibrant, engaging, and inviting!} Debbie Clement, you're missing out! Her posts, detailing her adventures as a songwriter, children's storybook writer, and speaker, truly show her beautiful spirit and passion for children. Not to mention, her children's resources are spectacular!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-1122 \" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Red-White-Blue-Book-Song.jpg\" alt=\"September 11th Kindergarten Lesson Plan\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: rainbowswithinreach.blogspot.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRecently awarded the Indie Excellence Award for Children's Book with Audio, Debbie's gorgeous picture book, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eRed, White, and Blue\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, complete with the song that inspired its pages, is the perfect way to celebrate our amazing country, honor its heroes, and commemorate September 11th! Your kiddos will love exploring each beautiful page, which features illustrations \u003cem\u003eHAND QUILTED\u003c\/em\u003e by Debbie, as well as learning the words\/sign language to her fantastic song, expressing love and thanks for our country!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHead on over to Rainbows Within Reach to read about Debbie's process in writing the book and what other educators in the blogging community are saying about it! You'll also find a cute demonstration of Debbie's song filmed at one of her workshops!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734124535833,"sku":"A3001","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/Debbie-Clement.jpg?v=1522781813"},{"product_id":"patriotic-eagle-craft-a3114","title":"Patriotic Eagle Craft","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-1990\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Eagle-Craft.jpg\" alt=\"Patriotic Memorial Day Eagle Craft for Kids and Kindergarten Lesson Plan\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: mrsriccaskindergarten.blogspot.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMemorial day is a day to honor the military men and women, both past and present, who have fought to protect our country and the freedoms we enjoy. Nicole, kindergarten teacher and creator of \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/mrsriccaskindergarten.blogspot.com\/2012\/02\/presidents-day.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eMrs. Ricca's Kindergarten\u003c\/a\u003e, shared this great inspirational craft that would be a fantastic addition to your holiday lesson plans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs an important symbol of our country, the bald eagle represents strength and courage, displayed everyday by the men and women who defend our country, and freedom, an ideal that would not be possible without their dedication and service. By having students create the eagle's wings from their hand prints, they are reminded that they too have a part it making our country great!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor the full details, be sure to visit Mrs. Ricco's Kindergarten!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734147604505,"sku":"A3114","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/Eagle-Craft.jpg?v=1522781952"},{"product_id":"memorial-day-the-wall-a3115","title":"Memorial Day - The Wall","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\" wp-image-1994 alignright\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/the-wall-by-eve-bunting.jpg\" alt=\"Memorial Day Book for Kids\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003eEve Bunting's \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wall\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e is an excellent book to share with your kinders this Memorial Day. Poignant and meaningful, the story depicts the Vietnam Memorial as seen through the eyes of a child. Gary Hopkins, featured lesson plan contributor over at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.educationworld.com\/a_lesson\/03\/lp313-03.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eEducation World\u003c\/a\u003e, offers some great follow-up questions and activities to help your students get the most out of the story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAs an extension, you might consider...\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHaving students make cards or write letters to veterans in your community.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInviting your kinders to write letters to our troops {as well as the military families in your community!} thanking them for their service.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWith these meaningful lessons, we know your kinders will have a better understanding of what Memorial Day is all about. Be sure to visit Education World for the full activity list!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734147833881,"sku":"A3115","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/the-wall-by-eve-bunting.jpg?v=1522781953"},{"product_id":"memorial-day-star-patterning-exercise-a3119","title":"Memorial Day Star Patterning Exercise","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Star-Patterning1.jpg\" alt=\"Patriotic Memorial Day Patterning Kindergarten Lesson Plan\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: carrotsareorange.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere's a fun DIY star patterning exercise we found over at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/carrotsareorange.com\/memorial-day-preschool-activities\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eCarrots Are Orange\u003c\/a\u003e. All you need are star stickers in assorted colors, construction paper cut into strips, and a marker! As Marnie shows, to reduce wear and tear {and to make the activity reusable!}, laminate the strips. We know your kiddos will have a blast!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePair this exercise with one {or both!} of \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/ideas\/3537\/star-patterning-for-memorial-day\/\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003ethese printed star patterning worksheets\u003c\/a\u003e and your patriotic patterning math station will be complete!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMarnie also offers some other Memorial Day activity suggestions, so be sure to visit Carrots Are Orange for the full post!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734148620313,"sku":"A3119","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/Star-Patterning1.jpg?v=1522781958"},{"product_id":"youre-cent-sational-star-necklace-craft-a2624","title":"\"You're Cent-sational!\" Star Necklace Craft","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\" wp-image-4988 \" alt=\"Patriotic Craft for Kids\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/You_re_Cent_sati_4f407dc368af2_400x400.jpg\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: teachwithme.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for President's Day or another patriotic holiday, this star necklace craft from Diane over at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.teachwithme.com\/fall?page=shop.product_details\u0026amp;flypage=flypage.tpl\u0026amp;category_id=28\u0026amp;product_id=835\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eTeachWithMe.com\u003c\/a\u003e is sure to be a hit with your kiddos! Not only will they enjoy sporting an actual penny, they'll love the \u003cem\u003e'cent'iment\u003c\/em\u003e and be proud to receive such praise!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cem\u003eCraft variations...\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 13px;\"\u003eInstead of a necklace, glue a brooch pin to the back of the heart so students can wear them on their clothing!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAffix a magnet to the back of the heart so they can be displayed on the refrigerator once taken home.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso, you can use these crafts to create an ordering activity. Create stars with pennies from consecutive years - i.e. 2000, 2001...2012. Have students place the penny stars in order, clipping them to a clothesline with mini clothespins, placing them in a pocket chart, or attaching them to a poster board activity board using Velcro dots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhether you decide to use these fun crafts for wearing or learning {or both!}, be sure to visit TeachWithMe.com for the full tutorial!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734175883289,"sku":"A2624","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/You_re_Cent_sati_4f407dc368af2_400x400_c627e89a-8771-487b-8707-19db613f4f21.jpg?v=1522782124"},{"product_id":"learning-about-old-glory-a3266","title":"Learning About Old Glory","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3062\" alt=\"Patriotic Kindergarten Lesson Plan\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/7595921926.jpg\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\nWhile your likely kinders encounter the American flag on an almost daily basis - at their school, around their community, etc. - what they may not know is that our Nation's flag did not always look the way it does today. Flag Day offers a fun opportunity to delve a little deeper into the history of this important National symbol and get to know \"Old Glory\" just a little bit better. We suggest starting with a fun slide show of how the American flag has changed over the years!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYou might also consider...\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReading Wendy Cheyette Lewison's \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eF is for Flag\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e and Patricia A. Pingry's \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Story of the Star Spangled Banner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e to get a better idea of what the flag means to our country!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrafting your own flag - from craft sticks, beads, paint, etc. There are all kinds of great flag crafts for kids floating around Pinterest and the blogosphere!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscussing what the flag colors stand for - i.e. red stands for hardiness and valor - and, of course, clarifying what the words mean in terms your kinders can understand!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvide your kinders with some fun facts about the flag! For instance, did they know that Neil Armstrong placed a flag \u003cem\u003eon the moon\u003c\/em\u003e? Or that there is a \"Flag Code\" that stipulates how a flag should be used and displayed? \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.kidglue.com\/2011\/06\/14\/flag-day-2011-%E2%80%93-teaching-kids-about-old-glory\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eKidGlue\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.kidzworld.com\/article\/2223-flag-day\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eKidzWorld\u003c\/a\u003e are great kid-friendly resources to consult!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhile Flag Day should be a day of fun, it's also a day of learning what it means to respect the flag and what it stands for! We hope you and your kinders have a great time exploring one of our Nation's most important symbols!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734186729497,"sku":"A3266","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/7595921926.jpg?v=1522782188"},{"product_id":"fireworks-in-a-jar-easy-fun-july-4th-activity-a3268","title":"Fireworks in a Jar - Easy \u0026 Fun July 4th Activity!","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-3071\" alt=\"Patriotic Science Experiment and Kindergarten Lesson Plan\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Fireworks-in-a-jar-Gift-of-Curiosity.jpg\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: giftofcuriosity.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWondering what to do with your kinder kids for the July 4th holiday? Check out these cool, easy-to-make fireworks in a jar shared by Katie over at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.giftofcuriosity.com\/easy-to-make-fireworks-in-a-jar\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eGift of Curiosity\u003c\/a\u003e! We love that the activity is hands-on, provides a fun connection to the holiday (with no loud cracks and booms these fireworks can be enjoyed by all!), and offers a fun look at what happens when oil and water come into contact with one another. Another great feature of the activity; Katie suggests using two different methods for coloring - food coloring and liquid watercolors. Changing up the experiment provides a great opportunity for students making comparisons\/use comparative language to describe the effects of the change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor the full list of supplies and some great pictures, be sure to visit Gift of Curiosity! Your kinders will love this little deviation from the norm!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734187057177,"sku":"A3268","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/Fireworks-in-a-jar-Gift-of-Curiosity.jpg?v=1522782190"},{"product_id":"ping-pong-ball-match-a3269","title":"Ping Pong Ball Match","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-3075\" alt=\"Patriotic Visual Discrimination and Patterning Kindergarten Lesson Plan\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/PINGPONG.jpg\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: theotsbag.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeidi over at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.pediastaff.com\/blog\/ot-therapy-idea-of-the-week-as-seen-on-pinterest-ping-pong-ball-match-8788\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003ePediaStaff\u003c\/a\u003e found this awesome activity on Pinterest and we thought it would make a fabulous addition to your holiday lesson plans! Originally designed by Kristin Clewell of the \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/theotsbag.com\/ping-pong-ball-match\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eOTs Bag\u003c\/a\u003e (a blog that is, unfortunately, no longer active), we love that this exercise forces kiddos to slow down and really focus, providing students with the opportunity to be intentional about following directions as well as rely on visual discrimination skills to help them arrange the ping pong balls the proper way. Other skills your kinders will strengthen - visual scanning (encourage your kiddos to work left to right as in reading), directionality, and patterning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile the instructions are no longer accessible, the set-up for the activity seems pretty simple. Dip ping pong balls in craft paint, covering half of the ball with color and leaving the other half unpainted. Create a pattern key - simply drawing circles onto a piece of card stock and coloring in half of each circle in the pattern you'd like your kinders to follow. A recycled egg carton provides the perfect work space for the activity;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eit keeps the balls contained helping to ensure that you won't have ping pong balls bouncing around the classroom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eit secures each ball so that the proper pattern can be displayed (on a flat surface the balls would just roll)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe know your kiddos will have a blast with this exercise!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734187384857,"sku":"A3269","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/PINGPONG.jpg?v=1522782192"},{"product_id":"veterans-day-part-2-a4389","title":"Veterans Day Quilt Craft","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/4389.jpg\" alt=\"Veterans Day Quilt Craft\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo go along with your Veterans Day lessons, you might consider working with your preschoolers to make a community quilt to honor the men and women who serve\/have served in our military! Kindergarten teacher and U.S. Army veteran, Carie Ramirez, provides two lovely examples over at \u003ca target=\"blank\" href=\"http:\/\/prekandksharing.blogspot.com\/2011\/11\/carie-us-army-kindergarten-teacher.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003ePreK+K Sharing\u003c\/a\u003e that would be perfect for commemorating the holiday - a marble-painted stars and stripes quilt inspired by Debbie Clement's book, \"Red, White and Blue\", and a stars and hearts quilt (that also incorporates a fun patterning lesson!) inspired by Michaele Sommerville’s \"Veterans, We Love You\" craftivity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhichever design you choose (or should you come up with your own idea), we think this is an awesome way to help your preschoolers make a personal connection with the holiday!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003e[NOTE: The design pictured above is a version of the stars and stripes quilt!]\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734194266137,"sku":"A4389","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/4389_b4d34c11-191b-4460-85bb-1952a8c21c6d.jpg?v=1522782234"},{"product_id":"characteristics-of-a-soldier-veteran-a4390","title":"Characteristics of a Soldier\/Veteran","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Veterans Day Organizer and Simple Sentence Writing Printables\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/4390.jpg\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter introducing the various branches of our Armed Forces and exploring the significance of the holiday honoring veterans, brainstorm with your kiddos common characteristics shared by the men and women who serve, and have served, in the military. Not only is this a great way to build vocabulary – reviewing\/learning new words and what they mean – it also offers a fabulous opportunity for your kinders to see the full picture of what a true hero looks like!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce finished with your diagram, have students use what you've discovered about veterans and write simple sentences. 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