Veterans Day Coloring Pages for the Kids

November 11 is Veterans Day. It is important that we remember our past and honor those who fought for our country. To help teach our children about Veterans Day many web sites offer printable activities and coloring sheets. These can be used in a homeschooled environment or can be used by anyone looking for an educational activity for the children. Parents may choose to make a booklet of activities which can be used throughout the day to explain events which may be attended, or television recaps of ceremonies seen. The following four web sites are recommended for use in preparing Veterans Day activities for your children.

Print Veterans Day Coloring Pages at Blackwell's Best

Blackwell's Best, found at http://www.vickiblackwell.com/memorial.html provides links to a number of Veterans Day activities for the children. While the coloring pages are not actually a part of the Blackwell's Best site, the links offered provide a one stop shopping approach to finding any activity you may be looking for, and some you probably didn't even think about.

Veterans Day Coloring pages and Activities at All About Coloring

All About Coloring is located at http://www.coloring.ws/. Coloring pages, puzzles, and word searches are available for many holidays. Eight Veterans Day themed coloring pages are available along with a link to other patriotic coloring pages. Patriotic pages are available for several countries.

Veterans Day Coloring Pages at Pastiche Family Portal

The Pastiche Family Portal (http://parenting.leehansen.com/downloads/coloring/coloring-index.htm) offers coloring books for download as well as other printable activities. Veterans Day Coloring pages are located under the patriotic tab of the site. The site also offers Patriotic clip art. Pastiche Family Portal offers a poppy coloring page which can be used to explain the significance of the poppy to this holiday.

Veterans Day Coloring Pages and other activities at Enchanted Learning

If you are looking for crafts as well as coloring pages for Veterans Day, Enchanted Learning is a good place to start. http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/veterans/ is the direct link with additional links on this page to take you to coloring workbooks, craft activities, and worksheets.

Coloring activities for the young family members can be helpful in learning about the history of the holiday and make the day enjoyable. Consider printing some of the above Veterans Day coloring pages to have on had for the children sharing the day with you.