The national holiday on February 23, or Defender of the Fatherland Day, is considered masculine and is celebrated in Russia on a grand scale. Parades are held in the country, military-themed films are broadcast on television, women and girls congratulate the strong half of humanity, and morning performances are prepared at schools and kindergartens. And, of course, it is impossible to imagine this significant day without a wall newspaper! In kindergartens, schools, enterprises, and even in offices, in military institutions and institutes, wall newspapers were always painted by February 23. They are all different, serious, with a sense of humor, with photographs or pictures, but always with congratulations! In this article, we will consider several ideas for such newspapers, see examples of the most interestingly designed Whatman paper.
February 23
The feast of February 23 appeared in the Soviet Union in 1922. Initially, it was the day of the Red Army, after the Great Patriotic War - Day of the Soviet Army and Navy. The usual name for us, Defender of the Fatherland Day, received the holiday after the collapse of the USSR. Now this day is celebrated not only in Russia, but also in the former Soviet republics. February 23 is always a day off in Russia.
However, during its existence, Defender of the Fatherland Day began to be considered international men's day. Today we congratulate not only the military, but also very small men - as future defenders. In Russia, the entire healthy male population is obliged to serve the homeland, and even the youngest representative of the stronger sex has the right to receive congratulations on this solemn day!
Previously, people gave each other postcards, today we also give gifts to our men, and, of course, throughout all the years this holiday has existed, everyone draws wall newspapers for Defender's Day, but here's how to do it beautifully.
Holiday symbols
Every holiday has its own symbolism. Over the many years of its existence, Defender of the Fatherland Day has grown into many symbols and signs. All of them relate to the military theme and the strong half of humanity. Let's consider them in more detail.
Symbols of war:
- Firework.
- Kremlin.
- Red carnations, tulips.
- Flag of the USSR and the flag of the Russian Federation.
- Orders, medals and awards.
- St. George Ribbon.
- Spikelets.
- Red stars.
Symbols of the army and aviation:
- Soldiers, officers.
- Background "protective coloring".
- Weapons
- Military equipment (tanks, fighters, cars, guns, missiles).
- Coat of arms of the Russian Federation.
- Shield and sword.
- Binoculars.
- Military tokens.
Symbols of the Navy:
- Ships, aircraft carriers, submarines.
- Sailors, officers.
- Marine symbols (anchors, vests).
- St. Andrew's flag.
The colors used are mainly red, vibrant. The background may depend on the type of troops: sky, sea or army camouflage.
Newspaper for kindergarten
As mentioned above, we congratulate every man, even the smallest, and the children congratulate their dads and grandfathers. Therefore, in kindergarten, drawing wall newspapers for February 23 is considered commonplace.
Newspapers for kids are different from their adult counterparts, as the guys use the decor elements they understand. By February 23, the wall newspaper in kindergarten is distinguished by the presence of animated characters in it, of course, in military subjects. It can be smeshariki in caps, a wolf and a hare from "Well, wait a minute!" dressed in vests, or animated planes and tanks.
For little defenders, these are always funny characters that urge you to be proud of your loved ones and want to repeat the heroic military exploits.
Today you can find many ready-made templates for such wall newspapers, including on the Internet. This greatly simplifies the task for small artists, since printing a newspaper with painted attributes will not be difficult for anyone. Then your imagination will only consist in coloring ready-made drawings! But for those who do not like to paint or do not know how, you can print a ready-made color version, where you just have to paste photos of dads and grandfathers and write a congratulatory poem.
By February 23, the wall newspaper in the kindergarten is always bright, funny and laconic, as often the young participants in the creative process still cannot write.
Newspaper for school
School wall newspapers for Defender of the Fatherland Day have always stood out for their scope. Perhaps it is at school that the largest, most unusual and complex newspapers are drawn. Often this is accompanied by contests and the indefatigable imagination of matured children. Opportunities to draw a wall newspaper by February 23 at the school are much greater. For such a newspaper, ready-made templates and small Whatman paper are not suitable. A global approach is needed here, and not only bright colors and pencils are used, but also newspaper clippings, military symbols printed on the printer, photographs, and beautifully written poems.
The newspaper can be purely congratulatory in nature, be in the form of a large card with gratitude and congratulation. Or it may be a newspaper of memory and admiration - the real heroes of a courageous holiday.
There is always a lot of text, photographs and large artfully drawn pictures.
The wall newspaper by February 23 is always a congratulation, therefore you cannot do without an original verse.
Work examples
Of course, the wall newspaper on February 23 with their own hands is much more interesting than printed and ready-made analogues. Children spend time and imagination on it; I want to consider such a newspaper and photograph it. If photos are used in it, then I want to keep it for a long time.
The newspaper can be made in a comic form in order to congratulate and make fun of those involved in the holiday. Holiday is always fun. For example, you can use photos and funny drawings, as in the photo below.
It can also be serious to show that the holiday is important for Russian history. Here you can recall your heroes, who are no longer there, and honor their memory in a more restrained manner.
Next on the photo is a wall newspaper for February 23.
In any case, wall newspapers were and will be. The time that we spend on their manufacture once again makes us think about the importance of this holiday for the population of Russia.
Conclusion
With the advent of home printers, releasing a wall newspaper by February 23 has become much easier. Ready-made templates from the Internet can simply be colored. Nevertheless, a creative approach will never go unnoticed. Only your imagination and diligence will help to make your newspaper bright and interesting, memorable, individual. Learn to stand out even in the little things!