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Veterans Day in the Classroom

Every year, I spend a little time celebrating Veterans Day in my classroom to showcase veterans' sacrifices for our country. I want our children to truly understand what that means and how much it impacts their everyday lives. If you're looking to do something similar in your classroom, here are a few ways to celebrate Veterans Day.

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1. Invite veterans to speak to your students. If possible, invite the veterans in your students' lives to come to school on Veterans Day itself. It's always fun to put up a Veterans Day bulletin board to show them how much they mean. 

2. Have your students write letters to veterans thanking them for their service. Teachers can make copies of letters that have been written by students in the past or create new ones based on what they know about the veteran they are writing to. We used this card template two years in a row to send letters to the Wounded Warrior Project.

3. Have your class read books about veterans or people who served in the military so that they understand what it means to serve our country and how much it means to those who do so!