Stars and stripes for Veterans Day.
Thank you to every veteran, and to the families who waited. The stars from the Fourth of July pack are in the library, ready for the day.
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A coloring hour for Veterans Day
Keep the table quiet and the pages simple. Print the stars-and-stripes hat in Regular and Bold, and leave room for anyone who wants to talk, and anyone who doesn’t.
Read the Story Starter once. Some answers will come from the curb and some from the middle of the parade. Listen, say thank you where it fits, and come back to the page.
“Were you ever in a parade, or did you watch from the curb?”
Three steps, about an hour
- Print both versions of the same drawing, Regular and Bold, on plain letter paper.
- Hand out a page or two to each person, wherever they are: the table, a lounge chair, a bedside.
- Read the Story Starter aloud while they color. Then wait.
Bold has thicker lines and fewer tiny details, easier to see and easier to finish. Everyone colors the same picture.
November activity ideas, week by week: the month's dates and a coloring hour for each week.
6 free pages for your November calendar
The First Pack: six hand-drawn pages, one in Bold too, with your organization’s name on the cover and a Story Starter on each.
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Good to know
How do I run a coloring activity?
Print the same drawing in Regular and Bold, and hand pages out wherever people are, even at a bedside. Read the Story Starter once, slowly, then wait longer than feels comfortable. Never correct a memory. Sign and date the ones they're proud of.
What is a Story Starter for?
It's one question to read aloud while they color, so there's something to talk about. It's about their own life, never a quiz. If the room is happy and quiet, skip it.
Can volunteers and families use the pages?
Yes. Staff and volunteers can print pages for the people you serve, their families, and visitors. Families can color along, and finished pages belong to whoever colored them.