History of Memorial Day Holiday Homeschool Resources

Memorial Day is a day of remembrance for those who have served and paid the ultimate price for our freedoms, as well as remembering our family members who passed before us.

Use these resources to teach your student about the history of the Memorial Day holiday to help them understand the sacrifices made by our veterans and their family members that have served.

The history of the Memorial Day holiday began as a day set aside to remember (and honor) with thankfulness and pride those who made the ultimate sacrifice with their lives so that we may continue to be free. I hope that these activities and printables help you to pass along the patriotic pride of our country to your children.

Memorial Day Lessons and Activities

Learn about your family members who have passed. Complete a family tree chart with your family to find out more about your family.

Learn the Battle Hymn of the Republic sung by The United States Army Field Band

Listen to Ronald Reagan’s We Are Americans speech (short but very patriotic & inspiring)

Learn how to display the American flag correctly and put a flag out on Memorial Day

Memorial Day Printables

Memorial Day Notebooking Pages

Memorial Day Quotes Handwriting or Copywork in 3 Levels

Memorial Day Soldiers coloring pages & Memorial Day Remembrance Book

History of Memorial Day

US Memorial Day Read about the background history of the holiday

For younger kids: watch this video from Kerrie Fraser

For middle elementary-middle school kids: watch this video from Bedtime History

For high school kids: watch this video from The History Guy

Memorial Day Arts & Crafts

How to Draw a Folded Flag with Art Hub for Kids

Draw a Memorial Day Soldier with Ms. Haynes

Make a Painted Hand Print Flag with Happy Crafty

Make some Memorial Day Poppies with our printable templates in the Free Resource Library

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

Arlington: In Eternal Vigil by American Ethic This is an hour-long video about the history of the National Cemetary plus short biographies of several American heroes “Through original interviews, beautiful high definition footage, and a powerful narration, this film shares a message that all Americans can celebrate“

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier by Educational Videos for Students (for younger kids)

Watch the Changing of the Guard with PBSNewsHour

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Memorial Day Library List

Twenty-One Steps: Guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier by Jeff Gottesfeld

The Wall (Reading Rainbow Books) by Eve Bunting

A Day for Rememberin’: Inspired by the True Events of the First Memorial Day by Leah Henderson

The Poppy Lady: Moina Belle Michael and Her Tribute to Veterans by Barbara E. Walsh

H is for Honor: A Military Family Alphabet by Devin Scillian

America’s White Table by Margot Theis Raven

Memorial Day by Mir Tamim Ansary

Rolling Thunder by Kate Messner

More History of Memorial Day Holiday as well as Veteran’s Day and Remembrance Day

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