Thanks to our veterans of war for their service in the military in the United States of America. Look here for more about Veterans Day Deals, Discounts and Freebies and Veterans Day (federal holiday). Here are a few facts:
- Veterans Day originated as “Armistice Day” on November 11, 1919
- November 11 became a national holiday beginning in 1938
- Veterans Day pays tribute to all American veterans—living or dead
- On this day, we especially give thanks to living veterans who served their country honorably during war or peacetime
Have fun with this free word search called “Veteran’s Day”. Word searches develop spelling skills, extend vocabulary, and emphasize pattern recognition. Find all of the hidden words! Enjoy replaying one of your favorite word searches. Each time you replay it, the words are reordered to make it more challenging.
Word Search Instructions:
- Click on the Wordsearch Menu (three horizontal lines).
- Select “How to play” for instructions.
- Highlight the letters of each word.
- Select “Hint” under “Assist” to see first letter of word.
- When finished, it will say “Congratulations” and tell you how long it took to complete.
- Hit “Clear all” to play again and improve your score.
- Share the puzzle with your friends and challenge them to beat your score!
Word Box: military, veteran, war, holiday, soldier, flag, America
Homeschoolers/Educators/Parents: draw/color an illustration. Read “The American Revolution” in Learning to Read: American History Volume 1. List two reasons the soldiers went to war. Put these words in alphabetical order: military, veteran, war, holiday, soldier, flag, America. List three Veteran’s Day facts. Write what you think about Veteran’s Day. Complete the wordsearch. Say thank you to a veteran and/or say a prayer for them. (Skills: identify, comprehend, apply, creative, appreciation)
