These activities are very popular for Memorial Day, but they can be used any time of year. They provide fun and engaging learning experiences to help you celebrate Memorial Day with your class. Check out all of the Memorial Day activities for elementary students below!
13 Memorial Day Activities for Elementary Students
Below are our favorite Memorial Day activities for elementary students.
1. Memorial Day Activity Packet
This Memorial Day Activity Packet is filled with fun and engaging activities students love like a directed drawing writing activity, word search, and crossword puzzle! These activities can be used as center activities, homework, fast finisher tasks, filler activities, or indoor recess activities. Learn more about this print-and-go resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!
2. Memorial Day Non-Fiction Reading Unit
This Memorial Day Nonfiction Reading Unit includes 3 leveled reading passages, vocabulary cards, reading and writing activities, and more. It pairs really nicely with our fictional book companions like The Wall, America’s White Table, Thunderboy Jr., and Twenty-One Steps. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!
3. Memorial Day Color by Code Activity
This Memorial Day Color by Code Activity is a fun and engaging task that invites students to practice identifying the parts of speech of thematic words like freedom, salute, and brave. It’s a quick print and go activity you can have printed on your desk whenever you have 15-20 minutes to fill. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!
4. Memorial Day Would You Rather Activities
These Memorial Day Would You Rather Activities include prompts where students are given two options to choose from. They are a great way to increase engagement in your classroom whether it’s during your morning meeting or literacy centers. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!
5. The Wall Book Companion Activities
In the book The Wall by Eve Bunting, a young boy and his father take a long trip to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. They are looking for the name of the boy’s grandfather. They find the name and take turns rubbing the name on the wall. The boy’s father even uses paper and a pencil to rub the name onto the paper. They leave the boy’s school picture in front of the wall. The boy learns that while it might be sad at the wall, it is a place of honor. Learn more about these related The Wall activities in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!
6. Rolling Thunder Book Companion Activities
In the book Rolling Thunder by Kate Messner, a young boy takes part in The Rolling Thunder Ride for Freedom. It is a special day for the boy and his grandfather as they ride for the narrator’s Uncle Zach and the grandfather’s friends. This book is a great way to teach students about Memorial Day and the importance of honoring and remembering veterans. Learn more about these related Rolling Thunder activities in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!
7. Twenty-One Steps Book Companion Activities
In the book Twenty-One Steps by Jeff Gottesfeld, students learn about the history of The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. We also learn about unknown soldiers through the perspective of one narrating. We learn that the unknown soldiers travel to the Capitol, where mourners gather to honor and respect the fallen. Learn more about these related Twenty-One Steps activities in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!
8. America’s White Table Book Companion Activities
The book America’s White Table by Margot Raven teaches students the importance of honoring and remembering veterans on Veterans Day. Learn more about these related America’s White Table activities in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!
9. Memorial Day Acrostic Poem Activities
These Memorial Day Acrostic Poem Activities include five unique acrostic poem templates, each offering a different blend of structure, creativity, and seasonal-themed fun. Each printable worksheet was designed to spark creativity, reinforce writing skills, improve vocabulary, and give students meaningful ways to engage with seasonal themes – all in a super quick and easy format teachers can use with no prep. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!
10. Memorial Day Bingo Activities
Use the Memorial Day Bingo Activities as coloring pages for a calming activity this May and then play the game. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!
11. Memorial Day Bookmarks
These printable Memorial Day Bookmarks pair perfectly with other Memorial Day activities. Students will enjoy these Memorial Day coloring activities that spark creativity while giving them a purposeful finished product to use during independent reading. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!
12. Memorial Day Directed Drawing Activities
These Memorial Day Directed Drawing Activities are a fun and engaging way for elementary students to practice a variety of important skills: writing, vocabulary, focus, fine motor, social-emotional, and more. Both teachers and students love them! Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!
13. Memorial Day Word Search
This Memorial Day Word Search Activity is a fun way for students to celebrate Memorial Day while reinforcing spelling, vocabulary, reading, visual scanning, problem solving, and critical thinking skills. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!
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