Showing posts sorted by relevance for query Remembrance Day. Sort by date Show all posts

Poppy Stained Glass Art Remembrance Day

We made such a lovely poppy window display together. With Remembrance Day coming round quickly and the children seeing poppies as they walk around in shops and on people’s cars and clothing I like to do activities that will open up conversations as we create and make together. I shared this lovely craft over on Instagram last night....

Learning Through Play

0 Comments

Art and Crafts Famous Artists Older Preschool Remembrance Day Seasonal Toddler Young

Georgia O'Keeffe Inspired Poppies

Did you enjoy all the arts and crafts with the little ones this Remembrance Day? Little N has been really impressed with the poppies shes seen out and about and has enjoyed putting money in the collection boxes and proudly walking away with a poppy. Shes been like this for the last couple of years. Even though the day has gone now, she is still drawing them at her mark making table. She also had a task come home from school to discuss Remembrance Day and draw/write/paint anything relating to it.

Learning Through Play

0 Comments

Autumn Older Preschool Remembrance Day Seasonal Sue Baxter Toddler Tuff Tray Young

Remembrance Day Tuff Tray

I am over the moon to be sharing this Tuff Tray with you today inspired by Remembrance Day.

You will now be seeing people selling poppies in the shops. They will appear around the streets as councils proudly attach them to lamp posts. Children will see people wearing them on their clothes. They may even spot some on the front of cars!

It's a lovely way to share with children how we remember and say thank you to the brave soldiers who work very hard to help keep the world we live in safer for us all. You might be able to dig out some photographs of your relatives who are uniformed up and share with them any stories you may recall.

Learning Through Play

0 Comments

Poppy Printing Potato Printing Remembrance Day

Poppy Printing

We have been busy Poppy Printing for Remembrance day which is held in Commonwealth countries to remember the fallen in line of duty, aswel as people who have been involved and/or affected by war. Originally the day we set up to remember soldiers who were killed in World War 1, but today we remember soldiers in all wars.

First World War was declared over "at the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month." This is why we do a 2 minute silence on the 11th of November at 11am. During these two minutes we remember our hero's. It is a time for reflection.

A poppy has been a symbol of Remembrance day for many years. The red poppy is a familiar emblem of Remembrance Day due to the poem 'In Flanders Fields' written by John McCrae. Poppies bloomed across some of the worst battlefields of Flanders in World War I, their brilliant red colour became a symbol for the blood that was spilled in the war.

Aswel as the red poppy, a white poppy is also used which is a symbol of peace.

Today I wanted to do an art and craft with Little N to mark remembrance day. She has been paying an interest in people wearing poppies over the last few days too so I wanted to extend her interest.

I sliced in half a potato and used a knife to carve a poppy shape.

We used red paint and red glitter paint to create the poppies. Little N dipped the potato into the paint and she printed onto some white paper. The prints looked very effective!

Once they were dry, using our finger tips we added the centre of the poppy using black paint and our fingertips.

Such a simple painting activity which created some lovely art work. Little N is still too young to understand the reasoning behind Remembrance Day but it was a great opportunity to take a look at the Poppy.

Learning Through Play

0 Comments

Seasonal Roundup

Autumn

Halloween - 31st October
Halloween is a yearly celebration that is celebrated in a number of countries around the world. It falls on the 31st of October each year, Typical Halloween celebrations and activities include trick or treating, carving a pumpkin, apple bobbing, dressing up in costumes and attending parties.

Bonfire Night - 5th November
Bonfire Night is also known as Guy Fowkes Night and is an annual commemoration of the Gun Powder Plot in 1605 in Great Britain. Typical celebrations include lighting a bonfire, penny for the guy, fireworks and parties.

Remembrance Day - 11th November

Remembrance Day or Poppy Day falls in the 11th Month on the 11th Day. During the 11th Hour many people can be observed having a few moments of silence to think about the heros - past and present who have fought in wars around the world. The 11th of November at 11am marks the exact end of World War 1 in 1918. The day was known as Armistice Day but was renames after World War 2 to Remembrance Day. Poppy's are sold by the Royal British Legion a charity who help war veterans, people wear them as a mark of respect.

Diwali
Diwali is the Festival of lights that falls between October and November. It marks the beginning of the financial year in India. The festival spiritually signifies the victory of good over evil.

Winter

Christmas - 25th December
Christmas is an annual festival celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ.

New Year - 1st January
New Years Day is the first day of a new year - 1st of January in the Western calendar.

Valentines Day - 14th February

Valentines Day is celebrated in many countries across the world. It is a time when people show love, affection and friendship. Many people exchange cards, gifts, candy and flowers.