Remembrance Day Art Ideas

Looking for meaningful, age-appropriate Remembrance Day art activities that work for learners with a wide range of abilities?

This resource contains a collection of creative, practical and accessible art ideas designed especially for SEND learners, while also being suitable for mainstream classrooms.

The activities encourage pupils to explore the themes of remembrance, peace, kindness and reflection through engaging art experiences that can be adapted for individual, small-group or whole-class teaching.

Ideal for creating beautiful classroom displays, supporting Remembrance Day topics or complementing literacy and sensory story work.

This resource can also be found with many other remembrance themed art, craft, games and other curriculum resources as part of my “A poppy to remember” sensory story & resources mini unit /teaching-resource/resource-13513347

What’s Included:

10 Easy teacher-friendly art ideas, including:

Perfect For
Remembrance Day
Whole-school remembrance events
Art lessons
SEND classrooms
Special schools
Resource provisions
Autism-friendly activities
Cross-curricular topics
Display projects
Enrichment afternoons
Skills Developed
Fine motor skills
Cutting and sticking
Painting techniques
Colour recognition
Creative expression
Communication
Following instructions
Turn taking
Collaboration
Reflection and discussion

Ideal For
Special Schools
SEND
SLD
MLD
Autism
Resource Bases
EYFS
KS1
KS2
KS3
KS4
Why Teachers Love This Resource
Age-appropriate, respectful artwork ideas
Designed with SEND learners in mind
Activities can be easily differentiated
Low-preparation, classroom-friendly ideas
Suitable for a wide range of abilities
Encourages creativity alongside meaningful discussion
Ideal for creating striking Remembrance Day displays

Whether you’re planning a dedicated Remembrance Day art lesson, a whole-school display project or a week of themed activities, this resource provides a wide selection of engaging ideas that help pupils explore remembrance through creativity, reflection and shared experiences.