Hi Friends…
We have no school today, because it is Memorial Day. In this activity, you will be learning what Memorial Day is all about. Let’s have a parade to celebrate the day. : )
What is our theme? Memorial Day
What is the lesson (overall purpose)? What is Memorial Day?
MA Guidelines/Standards:
Music: sings expressively( uses soft and loud voice while singing). Plays instruments using different beats, tempos (parade: march).
Movement & Dance: Expresses themselves through movement and dance (moves to music at their own pace and style).
Visual Arts: Explores how color can convey mood and emotions. (how does red, white and blue make you feel?). Explore a variety of materials to create 2 and 3 dimensional artwork. (drums, flags, etc.). Use basic shapes to create artwork. Display artwork.
Learning Outcomes: To learn about why Memorial Day. To decorate with red, white and blue.
Songs, Books & Videos (Motivational Techniques)
Book: Memorial Day Surprise: https://youtu.be/vJcKj4S7jZ8
Factual Information: History of Memorial Day For Kids: https://youtu.be/Acj9VIYa4Tk
Poppy Craft: https://youtu.be/xsyNb65k73Y
Patriotic Sing Along: https://youtu.be/vPKp29Luryc, You’re a Grand Old Flag:https://youtu.be/rFV_tmTcU0Q
This Land Is Your Land: https://youtu.be/rRnHx3yVuf4
Materials:Have your own parade
Bikes: decorate your bike
*Red, white and blue streamers (or ribbon)
*Paper or Cardboard Stars (scissors, old cereal boxes, different types of paper, etc.)
*Markers, crayons, paint (red, white, blue)
*Tape or string (yarn, twine, ribbon, etc.)
Instruments: Make your own
*plastic eggs
*rice or sand
*old pot/pan/plastic flower pot, oatmeal container, plastic containers, sandpaper blocks, etc.
*wooden spoon
American Flag (or make your own using strips of paper. red/white, then a section of blue and some stars). glue, a stick or paper towel roll. Markers, crayons or paint.
A phone/tablet/portable computer
Patriotic Hymn music
Activity (Procedure):
For this activity...you will be creating your own parade.
-Then color the strips of paper, red or white. Glue them onto your paper creating a pattern of red/white stripes.
-At the top of your flag, glue a blue piece of paper (rectangle) and then make white stars using either a crayon or your finger dipped in white paint.
-Let dry before attaching to a stick with a piece of tape or string.
Activity Wrap Up:
Staging the parade: (bring your materials where you will be having the parade)
*Line up your bike(s)
*Bring outside your instruments
*Turn on the music
*Attach the flag to your bike, or prop it up somewhere along the parade route (or have someone else carry it).
You can also march in the parade to the rhythm of the music.
How do I know what my child is learning? (Assessment)
Talk about other holidays that they know about and that you celebrate as a family. Talk about traditions that you have as a family and how did those traditions come about and why they are important that they continue in your family.
How can you extend this activity? (Modifications)
Decorate your yard with flowers in remembrance of people/pets that you may have lost in your family.
Visit a cemetery and place your flag on someone’s grave. (in remembrance of that person).
Helpful Hints: (Pitfalls & Solutions)
If you are unable to have your parade outside, you can also have your parade in the house. But, instead of riding your bike, you can just march in the parade with your instrument(s) that you made.
We have no school today, because it is Memorial Day. In this activity, you will be learning what Memorial Day is all about. Let’s have a parade to celebrate the day. : )
What is our theme? Memorial Day
What is the lesson (overall purpose)? What is Memorial Day?
MA Guidelines/Standards:
Music: sings expressively( uses soft and loud voice while singing). Plays instruments using different beats, tempos (parade: march).
Movement & Dance: Expresses themselves through movement and dance (moves to music at their own pace and style).
Visual Arts: Explores how color can convey mood and emotions. (how does red, white and blue make you feel?). Explore a variety of materials to create 2 and 3 dimensional artwork. (drums, flags, etc.). Use basic shapes to create artwork. Display artwork.
Learning Outcomes: To learn about why Memorial Day. To decorate with red, white and blue.
Songs, Books & Videos (Motivational Techniques)
Book: Memorial Day Surprise: https://youtu.be/vJcKj4S7jZ8
Factual Information: History of Memorial Day For Kids: https://youtu.be/Acj9VIYa4Tk
Poppy Craft: https://youtu.be/xsyNb65k73Y
Patriotic Sing Along: https://youtu.be/vPKp29Luryc, You’re a Grand Old Flag:https://youtu.be/rFV_tmTcU0Q
This Land Is Your Land: https://youtu.be/rRnHx3yVuf4
Materials:Have your own parade
Bikes: decorate your bike
*Red, white and blue streamers (or ribbon)
*Paper or Cardboard Stars (scissors, old cereal boxes, different types of paper, etc.)
*Markers, crayons, paint (red, white, blue)
*Tape or string (yarn, twine, ribbon, etc.)
Instruments: Make your own
*plastic eggs
*rice or sand
*old pot/pan/plastic flower pot, oatmeal container, plastic containers, sandpaper blocks, etc.
*wooden spoon
American Flag (or make your own using strips of paper. red/white, then a section of blue and some stars). glue, a stick or paper towel roll. Markers, crayons or paint.
A phone/tablet/portable computer
Patriotic Hymn music
Activity (Procedure):
For this activity...you will be creating your own parade.
- Do you have a bike or something that you can ride on? Let’s decorate it. Attach colorful streamers (red, white, blue) to it with tape or ribbons.
- Instruments: Do you have instruments at your house? Do you have enough for everyone in your family to have one or 2? If not, let’s make some. Do you have a wooden spoon or big plastic spoon that you can use? Some different size containers (oatmeal cylinder, old pots and pans for clanking, plastic eggs (filled ½ way with sand or rice).
- Music: We have learned some patriotic hymns this year (Yankee Doodle, You’re A Grand Old Flag, This Land Is Your Land, God Bless America, etc.). You can also find these songs on YouTube and by googling “Patriotic Hymns”. You can also learn from others in your family.
- Make your own flag:
-Then color the strips of paper, red or white. Glue them onto your paper creating a pattern of red/white stripes.
-At the top of your flag, glue a blue piece of paper (rectangle) and then make white stars using either a crayon or your finger dipped in white paint.
-Let dry before attaching to a stick with a piece of tape or string.
Activity Wrap Up:
Staging the parade: (bring your materials where you will be having the parade)
*Line up your bike(s)
*Bring outside your instruments
*Turn on the music
*Attach the flag to your bike, or prop it up somewhere along the parade route (or have someone else carry it).
You can also march in the parade to the rhythm of the music.
How do I know what my child is learning? (Assessment)
Talk about other holidays that they know about and that you celebrate as a family. Talk about traditions that you have as a family and how did those traditions come about and why they are important that they continue in your family.
How can you extend this activity? (Modifications)
Decorate your yard with flowers in remembrance of people/pets that you may have lost in your family.
Visit a cemetery and place your flag on someone’s grave. (in remembrance of that person).
Helpful Hints: (Pitfalls & Solutions)
If you are unable to have your parade outside, you can also have your parade in the house. But, instead of riding your bike, you can just march in the parade with your instrument(s) that you made.
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