Don’t glorify war – and five other excellent ways to explore commemoration days with children

Title
Don’t glorify war – and five other excellent ways to explore commemoration days with children
Publication Date
2025-04-17
Author(s)
Rogers, Marg
( author )
OrcID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8407-7256
Email: mbaber@une.edu.au
UNE Id une-id:mbaber
Small, Emily
Johnson, Amy
Type of document
Journal Article
Language
en
Entity Type
Publication
Publisher
Australian Association for Research in Education (AARE)
Place of publication
Australia
UNE publication id
une:1959.11/70965
Abstract

Anzac Day and Remembrance Day hold a prominent place in Australian cultural and education calendars, and educators and parents are often encouraged to engage children in commemorative events. This article explores some of the challenges involved in engaging children with commemoration days. It offers six tips to support children’s understanding of these events and participate in them in meaningful and respectful ways. We also explore how to challenge cultural myths and avoid glorifying war.

Link
Citation
EduResearch Matters, p. 1-8
Start page
1
End page
8
Rights
Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International

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