Today we have been learning about Remembrance Day and why we wear poppies. We talked about how Remembrance Day is a special time when we remember and show our respect for the soldiers and others who have helped to keep us safe during wars. We learnt that the red poppy is a symbol of remembrance and represents the flowers that grew in the fields after the First World War.
We got creative and made our very own poppies. We carefully cut out pieces of red felt to make the petals and stuck them onto lolly sticks. We then used our drawing skills to add a black dot in the middle to complete our poppies.
Through this activity, we developed our EYFS skills by practising our fine motor control, hand-eye coordination and scissor skills. We explored different materials, used our creativity and followed instructions to complete our artwork. We also developed our understanding of the world by learning about an important event and discussing why people wear poppies to remember others.
We are so proud of our beautiful poppy creations.
