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On September 11, 2001, America was tragically attacked by terrorists, or people who use violence to spread fear. Close to 3,000 people lost their lives that day. However, in response to the attacks, many first responders and good citizens came together and stepped up to help one another to safety. Eventually our country worked together to heal, show care, and rebuild. Saturday, September 11, 2021 will mark the 20th anniversary of the tragic events that took place on September 11, 2001. Below are optional resources to use in your classroom to support instruction or discussions about September 11th and its impact on our country.

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I created this freebie because I know it is difficult for teachers of young learners to find age appropriate ways to honor the victims and community heroes of 9/11. As a New Yorker, 9/11 will forever be etched in my memory. I knew many people who lost their lives. Our students, however were not even born yet.

I felt a great way to honor Patriot Day would be to thank our community heroes. Within this packet, I have provided three versions of differentiation for each community hero. Pick and choose what works for you and your students. The pages with the blank spaces can be used by the students to draw a picture or write a message. The pages with the lines can be used to write a short message or letter.

Happy Teaching!
Erica Bohrer

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Patriot Day: 9/11 Remembrance Activities for Young Learners

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I created this freebie because I know it is difficult for teachers of young learners to find age appropriate ways to honor the victims and community heroes of 9/11. As a New Yorker, 9/11 will forever be etched in my memory. I knew many people who lost their lives.

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Note for screen reader users: once expanded, the first four items of the navigation menu have some associated content which may provide additional information of interest. These sections can be located by jumping to the level 3 heading which follows each sub-menu.

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Homepage | National September 11 Memorial & Museum

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Ensuring that students in classrooms across the U.S. learn not only the history of 9/11 but also its context remains central to our mission. Now more than ever, we encourage you to explore our age-appropriate lesson plans and programs, developed to help educators impart what transpired before, during, and after the attacks.

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In 1931, the John J. Harvey was the ultimate in fireboats, an essential part of the New York Fire Department. But times change, and by 2001, the Harvey was retired, destined for the scrap pile. Until September 11, when the fire hydrants at the attack site were inoperable, and the water of the Hudson River was needed to combat the burning buildings. With a little ingenuity, a team quickly got the John J. Harvey in working order, proving that she was still the best fireboat on the river. (Ages 4-8)

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Fireboat: The Story of the John J. Harvey

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The Man Who Walked Between The Towers READ ALOUD 

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The Man Who Walked Between The Towers READ ALOUD 

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In 1974, French aerialist Philippe Petit threw a tightrope between the two towers of the World Trade Center and spent an hour walking, dancing, and performing high-wire tricks a quarter mile in the sky. This picture book captures the poetry and magic of the event with a poetry of its own: lyrical words and lovely paintings that present the detail, daring, and--in two dramatic foldout spreads-- the vertiginous drama of Petit's feat.

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The Man who Walked Between the Towers read-aloud

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September 12th We Knew Everything Would be All Right Read Aloud

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In the aftermath of 9/11, not only did America mourn, but shockwaves were felt around the globe. Kimeli Naiyomah is a student in New York in September 2001. Upon returning to his Maasai village in Kenya, he recounts his experience, and his people immediately want to help. But what can a poor African village provide? The answer is powerful and touching, and demonstrates that sometimes the smallest gestures are the most deeply felt. (Ages 8-10)

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Jennifer Scott's Newhall Elementary Story Time

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14 Cows for America by Carmen Agra Deedy

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Man in Red Bandana is a 2017 American documentary feature about Welles Remy Crowther, an equities trader known for saving as many as eighteen lives from the upper floors of the South Tower during the September 11 attacks in New York City, during which he lost his own life.