Special Words for Special Needs ~ Teaching Patriotism
11:42 PM, May. 21, 2009
Welcome friends to Special Words for Special Needs. This week on the Porch we are talking about Memorial Day. This holiday and the military forces are near and dear to my heart. I am a former Navy gal and then a Navy wife. I met my hubby right after boot camp and we have been together ever since. Though I was only briefly in the Navy those stories are told and retold to the children.
Memorial Day is a day to honor and remember those soldiers that have fought and died. Why? They believed in something greater than themselves. Patriotism is not a dirty word. It is not attached to any one conflict or political issue. Patriotism is the love and belief that our country and it's citizen's are worth fighting for. That our country whose beliefs are founded upon God is good.
You can instill patriotism by teaching the Pledge of Allegiance.
Reading history books or other well written literature about America.
Teaching your child patriotic songs.
Go to local Memorial Day parades. (see the link below to know how to respectfully treat the flag as it passes)
Here is the Department of Veteran's Affairs site about Memorial Day.
Like teaching the Bible I do not believe that there is any intellectual boundary to teaching patriotism. Each child will learn to love, respect, and speak about patriotism at their own level.
So today I honor and thank those that have paid the dearest price to keep us free. My deepest sympathy and thanks also go to those left behind, the family members of the soldiers. May Memorial Day be a day of healing and honoring for our country. God bless.
Heather lives in West Virginia. She and her husband have been homeschooling their 5 children for 7 years. Due to a genetic disorder their children have multiple special needs. Living life to the fullest for the glory of God is their goal! Visit Heather's page at www.homeschoolblogger.com/gfcfmomofmany/
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