In the USA, November 11 is called Veterans Day, and honors the men and women who served in the US Armed Forces. Veterans Day was originally called Armistice Day. Armistice Day became an official US federal holiday in 1938. The holiday was renamed Veterans' Day in 1954, and became an official holiday honoring all US veterans. Veterans Day is observed on November 11 each year in the USA.

November 11 is called Armistice Day in many countries (including France, New Zealand, and others). In Canada, Australia, and the UK, November 11 is called Remembrance Day or Poppy Day (named after the red flower that bloomed so profusely on the bloody battlefields of Europe).

These Veterans Day crafts projects are for preschool, kindergarten and elementary school children.

The crafts use materials found around the house, like paper, cardboard, boxes, string, crayons, paint, glue, etc. See a page about color mixing to see how to combine paint to make all the colors of the rainbow.

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STAND-ALONE STAR Make a paper star that can stand by itself on a table.

PATRIOTIC PINWHEEL Make a pinwheel from paper, a pencil and a pushpin.

CRAFT STICK FLAG Make a little US flag from craft sticks.

STAR WREATH Make a patriotic red, white, and blue star wreath from construction paper and a paper plate.

CASCADE OF STARS Make a linear star mobile that you can hang from the ceiling.

PATRIOTIC PEBBLE Paint a pebble and make a wonderful, patriotic symbol.

PATRIOTIC WIND SOCK Make a great windsock from an oatmeal box and paper.

5-POINTED STAR Make a 5-pointed star the same way that was used for the first US flag.

STRING OF STARS You can decorate any area with a patriotic flair!

PATRIOTIC PLANT POTS Put your plants in patriotic pots!

Penny Pendant A patriotic necklace to wear.

Books to Print:

Veterans Day Book (Easy) A short, printable book (for beginning readers) about Veterans Day, November 11th. Information on the branches of the US Armed Forces

Veterans Day Book A short, printable book (for fluent readers) about Veterans Day, November 11th. Information on the major wars since WWI.

The US Flag A short, printable book on the history of the US flag.

Spelling Worksheets to Print:

Write Eight Veterans Day Words Think of and write eight Veterans Day words. Then, for each word, write a sentence containing the word. Sample answers: soldier, battle, war, troops, marching, salute, platoon, regiment.	Match the Syllables: Veterans Day Words #1 Match two syllables to make 10 Veterans Day Words words. The words are army, navy, marines, soldier, sailor, pilot, hero, rifle, battle, weapon. Or go to the answers.	Match the Syllables: Veterans Day Words Words #2 Match two syllables to make 10 Veterans Day Words words. The words are defend, valor, freedom, attack, warfare, fighter, treaty, platoon, bullet, helmet. Or go to the answers.	Match Three Syllables: Veterans Day Words Match three syllables to make 10 Veterans Day words. The words are sacrifice, veteran, victory, enemy, battleship, infantry, uniform, general, invasion, defending. Or go to the answers.
Veterans Day Word Shape Puzzle Solve a word and letter-shape puzzle on Veterans Day words. Words: army, day, fight, flag, gun, honor, jet, serve, valor, war. Or go to the answers.	Put 10 Veterans Day in Alphabetical Order - Worksheet Put 10 Veterans Day in alphabetical order. The words are: navy, marines, army, soldier, marching, fighter, defend, valor, honor, service. Go to the answers.	Veterans Day: Word Hunt Worksheet How many words can you make using the letters from "Veterans Day"? Sample answers: yeast, stand, trade, ... Go to worksheet with 30 blanks or a worksheet with 50 blanks.	Veterans Day Spelling Word Questions Use the list of Veterans Day spelling words to answer simple questions. Words: soldiers, weapon, helmet, uniform, war, enemy, defending, general, sailor, pilot, veteran, camouflage. Or go to the answers.
Match the Syllables: US Flag Words Match two syllables to make 10 US flag words. The words are flagstaff, banner, country, symbol, salute, nation, thirteen, fifty, flying, glory. Or go to the answers.	Circle the Correctly-Spelled US Flag Words Circle the correct spelling of US flag words, and then color the picture of the words. The words are flag, banner, stars, stripes, thirteen, fifty, flagpole, finial, half-mast, salute.	Stars and Stripes: Word Hunt Worksheet How many words can you make using the letters from "Stars and Stripes"? Sample answers: spear, pasta, sandier... Go to worksheet with 30 blanks or a worksheet with 50 blanks.	Find a Veterans Day Word for Each Letter See if you can think of and write down a Veterans Day word for each letter of the alphabet. Or go to a sample answer page.
Find a Military Word for Each Letter See if you can think of and write down a military-related word for each letter of the alphabet. Or go to a sample answer page.

US Flag Worksheets to Print:

US Flag Printout Color the US flag.	Two US Flags Printout Color two US flags and learn about the history of the flag.	The US Flag A short, printable book on the history of the US flag.	USA Flag: Color and Count Color the flag of the United States of America according to the directions, then count the stars, stripes, number of points on each star, and other components of the flag. Answers
US Flag and Eagles Letterhead Print out a US flag and eagles letterhead to make patriotic stationery.	US Air Force Flag Print and color the flag of the US Air Force.	US Army Flag Print and color the flag of the US Army.	US Marine Corps Print and color the flag of the USMC.
US Navy Flag Print and color the flag of the US Navy.	US Coast Guard Flag (North America, USA, Military)	US POW-MIA Flag Print and color the flag that represents and honors US military Prisoners of War and those Missing In Action.	Dont Tread on Me: Flag Page Read about this early American flag that pictures a coiled rattlesnake.
Dont Tread on Me: Coloring/Quiz Printout Read about this historic flag, color it, and answer questions about it. Answers

Miscellaneous Worksheets and Activities:

World War I Do this fill-in-the-blank activity on WWI (also called the Great War), a huge war fought from 1914 until 1918. Or go to the Answers.	Symbols of the USA A page on some of the many symbols that represent the United States of America.	Veterans Day: Printable Read and Answer Worksheet A printable worksheet on Veterans Day, with a short text, a picture to label, vehicles to match, and questions to answer. Or go to the answers.	Courage Definition - Multiple Choice Comprehension Quiz Answer 8 multiple choice questions on the definition of courage; a lesson in using a dictionary. Go to the answers.
Quiz on Important People in American History A word scavenger hunt for students in Grades 2-3, using the Little Explorers Picture Dictionary.	Military Theme Page Worksheets, short books, and coloring printouts related to the US military.	Teter: Stars and Stripes A coloring page based on the Mark Rockhold Teter quilt "Stars and Stripes." Or paint it online.

Writing Worksheets to Print:

Veteran Acrostic Poem Write a poem about a veteran. Start each line with a letter from the word "VETERAN."	Write an Acrostic Poem About Freedom Write a poem about freedom. Start each line with a letter from the word "freedom."	America: Acrostic Poem Write a poem about America. Start each line with a letter from the word "America."	Write an Acrostic Poem from REMEMBER Write a poem about remembrance. Start each line with a letter from the word "REMEMBER."
Rewrite the Paragraph about Veterans Day Rewrite the paragraph, correcting the capitalization and spelling and adding punctuation marks. Or go to the answers.	A Veteran's Story Write a page about a relative or friend who was in the army, marimes, navy, air force, coast guard, or national reserve. Who was this person (what is their relationship to you), when did this person serve, was it during a war (if so, which one), what did that person do during their service, and what are their recollections of their service?	USA: Write a Question for Each Answer In this worksheet, the student is given a series of short answers using USA-related words. For each answer, the student writes a short question.	Veterans Day: Cloze Worksheet Fill in the blanks in a passage about Veterans Day (using a word bank). Or go to the answers.

Nametags to Print:

Bald Eagle Nametag Printable (Black-and-White) Eight eagle nametags in black-and-white on one printable page.	Bald Eagle Nametag Printable (Color) Eight eagle nametags in color on one printable page.	US Flag Nametag Printable (Black-and-White) Eight US flag nametags in black-and-white on one printable page.	US Flag Nametag Printable (Color) Eight US flag nametags in color on one printable page.
US Flag Nametag Printable (Black-and-White) Eight US flag nametags in black-and-white on one printable page.	US Flag Nametag Printable (Color) Eight US flag nametags in color on one printable page.

Poppy Nametag Printable (Black-and-White) Eight poppy nametags in black-and-white on one printable page -- for Poppy (Remembrance) Day.

Poppy Nametag Printable (Color) Eight poppy nametags in color on one printable page -- for Poppy (Remembrance) Day.

Work Bank Printouts:

List of Military Words This is a word bank of words related to the military.

Military Anagrams This is a word bank of anagrams of words about the military. An anagram is a word or phrase that is made by rearranging the letters of another word or phrase. For example, spot is an anagram of tops.

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