Holiday art

Remembrance Day and Veterans Day Art Projects

November 11 is a day to remember and to say thank you. These poppy and Veterans Day lessons give students a calm, respectful way to reflect through art. Start with a featured lesson, then browse free ideas, videos and drawing prompts.

Featured Ms Artastic lessons

Ready-to-teach lessons from my shop. Each card shows the grade range listed for that lesson.

Remembrance Day Poppy Art LessonGrades 2 to 5A Remembrance Day art project with a 2-page lesson plan.See the lesson

Poppies Art LessonGrades 3 to 6See the lesson

Poppy Art LessonGrades 2 to 5See the lesson

Honoring Veterans Art LessonGrades 3 to 6See the lesson

Veterans Day Thank You Art LessonGrades 4 to 7See the lesson

Veterans Day Directed DrawingsGrades 1 to 4See the lesson

Remembrance Day Coloring PagesGrades 2 to 5See the lesson

Poppy Art Project for Remembrance DayGrades 3 to 6See the lesson

Free blog lessons and ideas

Last-Minute Remembrance Day Art Projects and Poppy Lesson Ideas for Elementary Classrooms and HomeschoolRead the post

November Art Inspiration for Teachers: Finding Calm, Creativity, and Gratitude in the ClassroomRead the post

November Art Lesson and Project Ideas for your ClassroomRead the post

Free tools

November Drawing Prompts30 daily drawing ideas for November.Open Drawing Prompt of the Day365 prompts plus a sketch timer for daily sketchbook time.Open Art Lesson PlannerA week-by-week art plan by grade, season or goal.Open All Free Art ToolsEvery free Ms Artastic tool in one place.Open

Videos to watch together

Video: Make a Poppy Artwork with this Art Lesson Tutorial for Remembrance or Veterans Day

Make a Poppy Artwork with this Art Lesson Tutorial for Remembrance or Veterans DayWatch on YouTube

Video: Step-by-Step Drawing Tutorial: Beautiful Poppy for Remembrance Day for KIDS!

Step-by-Step Drawing Tutorial: Beautiful Poppy for Remembrance Day for KIDS!Watch on YouTube

Video: Creating Art for Remembrance Day: Easy Poppy Drawing Tutorial for Kids!

Creating Art for Remembrance Day: Easy Poppy Drawing Tutorial for Kids!Watch on YouTube

Supplies and picture books

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Questions teachers and parents ask

When are Remembrance Day and Veterans Day?

Both are on November 11. Remembrance Day is observed in Canada and other Commonwealth countries, and Veterans Day is observed in the United States.

Why is the poppy used for Remembrance Day?

The red poppy became a symbol of remembrance after the First World War, inspired by the poem In Flanders Fields by Canadian doctor John McCrae.

Do these projects work for homeschool?

Yes. The lessons are written for a classroom but the steps work at home too. Read each lesson description before you prep.

▶ Video lessons

Remembrance Day video art lessons

Press play and paint along with me. Each video lesson comes with a printable lesson plan and a QR code, so it is ready for the classroom or the kitchen table.