With Veteran’s Day approaching, we’re all thinking of ways we can say “thank you” to the veterans in our own lives. I’ve had several students whose parents, siblings, and grandparents are veterans and many schools are celebrating veterans this week with assemblies and activities.
In kindergarten, the concept of Veteran’s Day and “What is a veteran?” can be tricky to explain. Like with any topic, I love to tie in some good-quality read-alouds with our activities. Here are a few of my favorite read-alouds for Veteran’s Day:
These simple half-page cards are great for reviewing vocabulary from your Veteran’s Day discussions. They’re great for pocket charts!

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