What we did

I sometimes have shared what I plan to use and then never really share what we did.... so here's a bit of accountability:) So here's what we did for Veterans Day today:

• Read "My Red Balloon" by Eve Bunting
• Read " America's White Table" by Margot Theis Raven
• Read through a history of Veterans Day
• We read 2 poems that talked about courage of American soldiers
• Anna and I read/recited the Pledge of Allegiance together
• By then Christopher was on the floor with his Army men :)
• Then I had the kids paint a flag - they all needed some activity by then:)

I wish we could have enjoyed a parade, like we usually have in our town or another local town. But the rain has been ruthless today.... so we missed out on that:)

Next year, I hope to include setting up a White Table... after reading the book, I was inspired!! And maybe find another story of a soldier... the America's White Table included a simple but moving story and the kids really got into and asked plenty of questions.