A Poppy is to Remember

The Earth, Wind, and Water group worked together on a Remembrance Day project.


"In Flanders fields the poppies blow...."


First the children read a story to help understand the symbolism of the Poppy on Remembrance Day.
Lucas seem to know about the story behind the Poppy: "it's because people died and it's sad".



As we read the story, we discussed the different feelings and emotions during a time of uncertainty like the Great War. The children thought about the sad and fearful soldiers and also the joyful families when they were reunited when the war was over.


With the help of AnaMaria and Mary, the children made Poppy Pins they can take home.


And then, using their ideas in our discussion, the children helped me write a poem called:

     RED IS TO REMEMBER



Red is the sadness
Red is the fear
Red is the blood that gave us some tears

Red is the love
Red is the hug
That brought happiness to all the land
Red is the poppy
Red is to Remember

words by: Jayla, Theo, Lucas, Sophie & Kathryn





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