Craft a patriotic placemat from red, white, and blue construction paper in this festive craft project!

Celebrate Veterans Day or Memorial Day by creating some patriotic paper star charms to honor those who have served in the military.

Have your child make a giant red poppy out of tissue paper in remembrance of the brave soldiers who served, especially those who died serving their countries.

Invite children to create a Fourth of July centerpiece with this simple craft activity!

Celebrate the colors of the American flag with this playful craft project!

Have your kid create his own service ribbons and then write a fictional story about someone in the military who was awarded the service ribbons.

Help your child learn more about the military by having him create a portrait of a soldier and write a short summary about why that soldier is important.

Invite your child to create a lovely windmill using the ancient art of origami.

Children read a famous letter from the American Civil War, then write a response, in this thoughtful history activity.

This simple Veterans Day craft is a great way to have your kid work on her drawing skills and put her vocabulary to the test too!

Write to a deployed soldier to help your child practice reading, writing, and get a better understanding of what it means to serve our country.