poppies for Remembrance Day

Every year we talk about why we wear poppies for Remembrance Day.

I tell my kindergarten kids that we wear them to honour people who risk getting hurt or dying so that we can be peaceful.


We also make poppies.


(These poppies were inspired by poppies created by Crafty Morning.) 

This year my student teacher was in charge of a poppy picture  (I was in charge of a poppy wreath).

It was a day for red and black paint.



Miss Jane showed the kidlets how to make poppy petal prints.

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Thumbs for the petals

and (supposed to be) pointer fingers for the black centres.


When they were dry, Miss Jane showed them pictures of real poppies to inspire the creation of grass and leaves.



Green crayons made stems and leaves.

Beautiful projects remembering ultimate sacrifice. 






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  1. Those are some outstanding poppies!!!!

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  2. Those are beautiful, Sandi. I love the simplicity. We often look at images on our document camera before beginning art projects, too. Can't imagine how I did it before:)

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    1. Simple is so often best. I LOVE being able to project images so that we can really "see" them.

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  3. Hi Sandi, My name is Emily and I am a student at South Alabama in EDM310, and I really like the crafts inspired by "Remembrance Day". I actually didn't know much about this occasion until I read your post, and was inspired to research it a little bit. I think it is a very sweet lesson to teach the kindergartners and their art work turned out beautifully. My Geology teacher was also wearing a poppy on Tuesday, he is from Canada, and he talked about the day a little before class.
    Have a great week!
    Emily
    http://parmeremilyedm310.blogspot.com/

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    1. Remembrance Day is how we recognize and acknowledge the sacrifices of those who risk so that we can have peace. In kindergarten, we remember to be peaceful.

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  4. Sandi,
    I enjoy reading on how poppets are very important and the purpose of celebrating it. I think this is a great lesson that is taught to the students of remembrance day. Great lesson!

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    1. A Canadian World War I medic wrote a poem titled, In Flanders Fields the Poppies Grow. The poppy has become a symbol of remembrance for those who fought and died in war.

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  5. Hi Sandi! My name is MeLeah Miller, and I am a student in EDM310 at the University of South Alabama. I love the crafts that your kindergarteners made for Remembrance Day. I'm sure they loved the finger painting! I enjoyed reading about this sweet lesson you taught your kindergarteners! Thanks for sharing! If you would like to visit my blog, you can find it here. If you would like to visit our class blog, you can find it here.

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    1. Working with their hands helps young children to learn concepts. Sensory experience, like finger painting helps grow dendrites.

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