Montessori Monday – Montessori-Inspired Memorial Day Activities

Patriotic Tweezing and Transferring (Photo from Counting Coconuts)

Memorial Day is meant to honor American men and women who died in military service. It has also become a start-of-summer celebration for many. I think it’s possible to have both a fun Memorial Day holiday celebration for children as well as help them learn about the holiday’s true meaning.

You’ll find a lot of resources for explaining Memorial Day to your child on my Kids’ Patriotic Activities (U.S.) Pinterest board. You’ll also find many free printables and activities that are easy to prepare quickly. You could even prepare a simple Montessori-inspired patriotic tray with red, white, and blue papers along with markers, scissors, glue, and optional materials such as stickers or a hole punch.

Here I’ll share some Montessori-inspired Memorial Day printables and activities I’ve found around the blogosphere. If you live outside the United States, variations of these activities can be used for patriotic holidays in your own country.

Montessori-Inspired Patriotic Printables

U.S. Flag Cards and Counters (Photo from Our Country Road)

4th of July Preschool and Kindergarten Free Printable Pack from Our Country Road

US Landmarks and Symbols 3-Part Cards (Image from The Homeschool Den)

US Landmarks and Symbols — free 3-part Montessori cards from The Homeschool Den

American Symbols and Landmarks Memory Game from Living Life Intentionally

Symbols of America Free 3-Part Card Download from Mondorfment

Montessori-Inspired Patriotic Activities

Montessori-Inspired Patriotic Unit – my roundup post (Photo at the top of this post from Counting Coconuts)

Transferring Practice Golf Balls Patriotic Activity

Montessori-Inspired Fun with Golf Balls and Ping Pong Balls

Child-Led Patriotism

Star Patterning (Photo from Carrots Are Orange)

Memorial Day Posts from Carrots Are Orange (Photo from Memorial Day Preschool Activities)

Montessori Curriculum Ideas for Memorial Day, Memorial Day – Peace Education in the Montessori Classroom, U.S. Memorial Day in the Montessori Classroom from North American Montessori Center

Kids’ Patriotic Activities Pinterest Board

Kids' Patriotic Activities Pinterest Board

 Along with Memorial Day history and explanations, you’ll find activities for Memorial Day and any of the U.S. patriotic holidays on my Kids’ Patriotic Activities Pinterest Board. There are activities of all types and for many different levels.

Have a wonderful Memorial Day!

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