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.

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.

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.

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.

Have you ever taken a bag of snacks with you on a road trip? If you lived in the 19th century, you might have taken hardtack instead.

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