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!
5 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. 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!
4. 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!
5. 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!
In closing, we hope you found this list of Memorial Day activities for elementary students helpful! If you did, then you may also be interested in these other related posts:
