Free Veterans Day Reading Activities & Art Project to Honor Service

For Veterans Day, engage students in a meaningful exploration of reading and art that honors our veterans’ service. Begin by sharing powerful, age-appropriate readings on the significance of Veterans Day, highlighting stories of bravery, resilience, and sacrifice. Follow this with a creative art project making paper quilts for a veteran! Enjoy this fun Veterans Day Paper Quilt Project from our partner the International Quilt Museum.

Encourage students to express what they’ve learned through drawings, posters, or written reflections. This combination of reading and art allows students to connect personally with the holiday, fostering appreciation and understanding of those who have served – all while building background knowledge and growing their vocabulary and developing skills for reading comprehension. 

Access ReadWorks K-12 Veteran's Day reading passages 

Download this fun and meaningful activity from our partner, The International Quilt Museum. If you don't have a Veteran to share your quilt with contact Lindy Clausen, Education Coordinator at the International Quilt Museum. 

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