Recently, we have been talking about Remembrance Day. We talked to our families about our connections to war and peace. As a class, we created this blog post to share with our families about our experiences.

Poppies are a powerful symbol of Remembrance Day. We made poppy art by painting the poppies, drawing the stems, and then outlining them with sharpies. Finally, we cut and glued them onto our poem paper with buttons.

 

We also started a new tradition of planting poppies in the fall and saving seeds in the summer. We used our careful observation skills and new tools to create “up close” drawings and considered how poppies spread their seeds. After making paper pots, we planted some of our seeds indoors. We are going to plant the rest outdoors.

On Tuesday, November 10th, we wore poppies and had an assembly with a moment of silence.

We remembered the soldiers that fought for us. We remembered the loss and the love. We remembered the sacrifice. We considered things that are important to protect.

Wishing you all love and peace this Remembrance Day. Thank you for sharing your stories with each other and our class.