12 special ways to commemorate Anzac Day with kids
This Friday, 25 April is Anzac Day. It’s 99 years since the ANZAC landings at Gallipoli. Thousands of Australian and New Zealand youngsters left their homes and families and never came back.
Talking to kids about war and death is never easy but there are ways to start the conversation so that the next generation knows just how important Anzac Day is and why it should always be commemorated.
Try these ideas below to help your kids understand and appreciate this special day.
Lest we forget.
Anzac recipes
The original Anzac biscuit is though to have originated in the First World War. Unlike our modern version, it was not sweet at all and instead was a savoury hardtack biscuit, otherwise known as an Anzac tile or wafer. It was used as a substitute for bread in the Australian and New Zealand soldiers’ rations.
Baking these delicious Anzac treats with kids is a great way to start a conversation about Anzac Day. And of course, they get to eat the results too!
1. Anzac biscuits with coconut
Homemade Anzacs taste so much better than the shop bought variety. Buttery, oaty goodness – yum!
