The third Monday in February (that’s today!) represents President’s Day: a day set aside to remember two of the greatest presidents to ever serve our nation, George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Here are some fun ways to teach your kids that President’s Day is more than just a free day off of school, but also an opportunity to honor these two valiant men and all of our other presidents for their contribution to our way of life.
- Find Washington and Lincoln quotes and read them to your kids. Discuss what they mean and why they said them. This will give your kids insight into the kind of people they were.
- Show them pictures of Mt. Rushmore and the Lincoln Monument. Ask children to choose their favorite president and propose a new monument that is dedicated to that president. Then have them explain why they’ve chosen the individual they’re honoring and how the monument will represent that president.
- Show kids different coins and dollars. Discuss who is on each one and why.
- Help kids make fun president related crafts, like a log cabin made out of pretzels. Then discuss how these crafts relate to the president they are about.
- Have kids brainstorm about what they would do if they were president. Have them write it out and keep it as a patriotic keepsake.
