Memorial Day Printables: Fun And Free Ways To Celebrate
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These Memorial Day printables for kids are fun and free ways to celebrate the holiday.
These free printables for Memorial Day fun make it easy to help your children learn about the history and meaning of this important day. I've gathered the best Memorial Day activities to use with my boys for holiday fun and I'm thrilled to share them with you, too!
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Simple Yet Powerful Ways to Enjoy Memorial Day Fun
Need some quick and easy to teach kids about Memorial Day? Maybe you're getting ready for the big event in your homeschool or classroom? Perhaps you're having a Memorial Day party and want some fun activities for children?
Well, these Memorial Day printables will help you do all of that and more!
Memorial Day is the last Monday of May. Since there's often no school (or kids are already out from school), this holiday not always discussed in an educational way.
When my younger boys saw the holiday on our May Fun Days calendar and asked about this holiday, I decided that it was essential to weave it into our homeschool fun activities. And printables are super easy and powerful ways to teach and learn!
Helpful Materials for Using These Free Printables
I've discovered that it's beneficial to have all of the materials necessary for a fun or educational activity ready to go before starting. It makes it much less stressful and more enjoyable for all. Plus, we don't have to shift gears due to missing supplies.
Although you don't typically need too many things for working with printables, some of these Memorial Day activities do have some specific materials that I wanted to make sure that you are aware of before jumping into all the fun:
- Dot (or bingo) markers
- white cardstock
- pencils or erasable pens
- crayons
- color pencils
- markers
- pom poms
- scissors
- glue stick (or white glue)
Do A Dot Art! Markers 6-Pack Rainbow Washable Paint Markers, The Original Dot MarkerNeenah Index Cardstock, 8.5The Dreidel Company American Flag USA Pencils, Wooden 4th Of July Give Away - 7 ½TINYMILLS 24 Pcs Patriotic 4th of July Multi Point Stackable Push Pencil Assortment with Eraser for Carnival Prize Goodie Bag Stuffers Party Favors for 4th of July BBQ, parties, parades, canivalsPilot, FriXion Clicker Erasable Gel Pens, Fine Point 0.7 mm, Pack of 10, Assorted ColorsCrayola Ultimate Crayon Box Collection (152ct), Bulk Kids Crayon Caddy, Classic & Glitter Crayons for Classrooms, Easter GiftCrayola Colored Pencils (36ct), Kids Pencils Set, Art Supplies, Great for Coloring Books, Classroom Pencils, Nontoxic, 3+Crayola 588106 Washable Super Tips Markers, Assorted, 20/SetAdeweave 1 Inch 300 Pom Poms - Multicolor Pompoms for Crafts in Assorted Colors, Soft and Fluffy Large pom poms for Crafts in Reusable Zipper BagWestcott 13168 Right- and Left-Handed Scissors, Kids' Scissors, Ages 4-8, 5-Inch Blunt Tip, Assorted, 2 PackElmer's All Purpose Glue Sticks, 0.21 Ounce, 4 Count
The Best Memorial Day Printables for Kids
These 14 Memorial Day printables are great ways to help kids participate with Memorial Day fun on their own level. Some activities stick with a simple patriotic theme and other printables directly address the meaning of this day.
Memorial Day Word Search for a Fun Holiday Activity for Kids (Free)
This free printable Memorial Day word search is an amazing way to enjoy super holiday fun with kids. This simple activity can be used in a variety of ways to boost your celebration as you have learning fun.
American Flag Dot Marker Printable
Even if kids aren’t quite old enough to tackle subjects such as death and war, they can still focus on Memorial Day's patriotic theme. This printable American flag dot-color page is perfect for helping kids identify with the national symbol.
Patriotic Stars Roll and Cover Printable Math Game
Roll & Cover is a game where kids take turns rolling dice, and then they find the number they’ve rolled and cover it up with their own marker. Whoever has covered the most numbers on this fun patriotic stars Roll & Cover board by the end wins.
Free Memorial Day Color By Number
Kids love color-by-number projects, so this printable is great for Memorial Day. It lets them focus on the holiday's patriotic aspects without getting into anything too heavy.
Free Patriotic Printable Cupcake Wrappers
If you do anything special to honor Memorial Day, it's important to keep everything on the right theme. For example, refreshments at a gathering would look perfect in these patriotic printable cupcake wrappers.
FREE Memorial Day Printables and Some Interesting History
These Memorial Day printable coloring sheets are a great way to gently introduce children to the reason behind this day. Patriotic-themed pages with slogans like “The Land of the Free because of the Brave” and a field of poppies will get kids asking questions about what that all means.
Color By Number American Flag (Free Printable!)
When coloring the American flag, it’s important to ensure it looks right. This color-by-number printable helps kids know what colors go where.
Free Pledge of Allegiance Worksheets
Kids can learn all about the Pledge of Allegiance while coloring these worksheets.
Patriotic Pom Pom Mats
These printable mats help kids make patriotic images by matching pom poms to the colors on the pattern. Afterward, your children can build up number skills by counting the number of each color of pom pom.
Patriotic Bingo Game
This patriotic bingo game is great because kids of all ages can compete, even if they can’t read. The patriotic pictures help cement imagery that means a great deal to the country.
Letters to Soldiers from Kids
One great way to focus on the positives of Memorial Day without losing the meaning behind it is to have the kids write letters to soldiers. This helps them learn about acts of kindness while providing a good Memorial Day activity.
Memorial Day Worksheets For Kids [Freebie]
One great way to keep kids focused on learning is with fun worksheets such as these printable Memorial Day worksheets. Give the kids learning activities that focus on a patriotic theme.
Memorial Day Cutting Practice
Cutting practice is a very important development exercise for kids. Let them get some practice in with these printables that feature patriotic, soldier, and military-themed art.
Free Printable Patriotic Hat Craft for Kids
W this patriotic-themed activity, your kids get to make a cool accessory to wear. The printable “Uncle Sam” hat headband is fun and will let them proudly display the Stars and Stripes.
Meaningful Activities with Memorial Day Printables
Don't these free printable Memorial Day activities look delightful? I can't wait to play Patriotic Bingo with my boys. And those outer space jokes will be big hits in our home!
Wishing you and your kids tons of fun with these holiday printables!
Which of these Memorial Day printables will you be using with your kids? And do you have any activities to add to this list? Please share in the comments area at the bottom of this post!