By the Revd Alan M. Barker To appreciate the importance of
shared memories and Armistice Day. Bible link: Matthew 5.3-10
(Jesus' famous sayings called the Beatitudes help us to remember
how happiness can be found Preparation and materials - You will
need a 'memory display', consisting of a British Legion poppy
and other items associated with memory, e.g. a photograph, a
diary, an appointments calendar, a fridge magnet, a Post-it
note, a video, a knotted handkerchief, an electronic organizer,
a floppy disk, a newspaper clipping, a war-time medal. All the
items need to be arranged so that they are clearly visible to
all the children, but to begin with they are carefully covered
with - Tell the children that you are going to test their
memory. Show the objects in the memory display for just a short
while. Ask one child to recall as many as they can, while you
compile a list of things remembered. Explain that he or she will
probably need the help of others to remember everything - ask
other children to help until