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    Last Modified: May 24, 2022 by Tara Ziegmont Leave a Comment

    How to Celebrate Memorial Day with Kids

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    When I was in sixth grade, I had a Billy Rae Cyrus cassette (cassette!) that I listened to constantly. The only song from it that I still remember is called Some Gave All.

    In the midst of my tween angst, I was moved by its lyrics.

    Some Gave All

    I knew a man called him Sandy Kane
    Few folks even knew his name
    But a hero was he
    Left a boy, came back a man
    Still many just don't understand
    About the reasons we are free

    I can't forget the look in his eyes
    Or the tears he cries
    As he said these words to me

    All gave some and some gave all
    And some stood through for the red, white and blueÂ
    And some had to fall
    And if you ever think of me
    Think of all your liberties and recall
    Some gave all

    Now Sandy Kane is no longer here
    But his words are oh so clear
    As they echo through out our land
    For all his friends who gave us all
    Who stood the ground and took the fall
    To help their fellow man

    Love your country and live with pride
    And don't forget those who died America can't you see

    All gave some and some gave all
    And some stood through for the red, white and blue
    And some had to fall
    And if you ever think of me
    Think of all your liberties and recall
    Some gave all

    And if you ever think of me
    Think of all your liberties and recall, yes recall
    Some gave all

    Some gave all

    My kids aren't quite old enough for tween angst or even to understand the weight of Memorial Day, but their day can be more than swimming and a picnic.

    For our little kids, the key to celebrating Memorial Day is making it personal and concrete. It can't be about freedom and bravery; it has to be about human beings and acts of gratitude.

    How to Celebrate Memorial Day with Kids

    1. Thank a veteran. In person. Simply say, "Thank you for defending our country." They don't hear it nearly often enough.
    2. Go to a Memorial Day parade and clap extra loud for the veterans. 
    3. Take flowers to a veteran's cemetery and put them on an empty grave.
    4. Put up a flag, at half mast. On Memorial Day, it is customary to put the flag at half mast until noon, to remember those who have given their lives in service. Talk about how we treat the flag (don't let it drag on the ground, for example).
    5. Make a patriotic craft.
    6. Honor National Moment of Remembrance. At 3 this afternoon, have a moment of prayer to thank God for all the soldiers who have defended our country.
    7. Read a Memorial Day picture book and talk about it.

    You don't have to be elaborate to observe Memorial Day, but I do think it's important to do something to remind yourself and your kids that our freedom isn't free and people, real, living, breathing human beings, are working hard to protect it.

    Memorial Day Picture Books for Kids

    America's White Table - I didn't know this before reading the book, but in many mess halls, there is a small white table prepared to remember fallen soldiers. No one ever sits there. This is a storybook that explains the significance of each item set on the table. It's very well done.

    Memorial Day (Let's Celebrate) - This is a non-fiction book full of photos of real children. 

    Memorial Day (Rookie Read Aloud Holidays) - This is another non-fiction book, but this one describes the history of the holiday as well as current observances.

    The Poppy Lady  - This is the true story of the woman who established the red poppy as a symbol of veterans and remembrance. This book is great for Veteran's Day as well as Memorial Day.

    Rolling Thunder - Apparently, there is a motorcycle rally every Memorial Day in Washington DC called Rolling Thunder Ride for Freedom. It celebrates all the American men and women who have served our country, and this is the story of one such Memorial Day ride as told by a little boy who participated with his grandpa.

    The Wall - Another storybook that would be great for Veteran's Day or Memorial Day, this tale is about a little boy and his dad as they visit the Vietnam Wall.

     

    How do you celebrate Memorial Day with your kids?

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