It is always a challenge to decide the best way to teach your children about the difficult topics in history. We all want to protect them, to some degree, from experiencing the pain of knowing the atrocities that their fellow humans have inflicted upon each other. However, to stay ignorant is certainly not the answer either.
I feel a great sense of responsibility in safely educating my children. I consider it an honor, as a parent and educator, to teach the girls the importance of not forgetting our past. I want them to be grateful for the sacrifices of those who have brought us our freedoms and of those who continue to protect us from harm and safeguard our liberties.
Memorial day brings with it a wonderful opportunity to do this. By focusing on our Nation's war heroes, we can make the experience of War very personal. We celebrate the lives of the men and women who have sacrificed to provide us with the quality of life we enjoy.
The Library of Congress has a wonderful page devoted to the stories of veterans through videos, audio files, and other documents. You can find the link here.
Education-World provides a nice pdf file with a mini-book and windsock pattern here. They also have a really nice article entitled, "Put the 'Memory' Back in Memorial Day."
The History Channel provides a wealth of information here. The US Memorial Day and Information Website also has a lot of nice references and materials to access for creating lesson plans on the topic.
I am excited about taking time with our family to really appreciate what we have and specifically be grateful to the men and women who have sacrificed so much for us all.
Sunday, May 24, 2009
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