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Presidents Day Printable Story Starters

Wendy Piersall — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 14:40:56 +0000

Did you know that because Presidents Day is always on the third Monday in February, it never actually falls on George Washington’s birthday which is February 22? The date can only fall on February 15th through 21st! Here’s a fun set of printable story starters to get your kids thinking about what it would be like to meet President Washington or President Lincoln – or even what it would be like to be a president themselves one day!

George Washington Printable Story Starter

Running for President Printable Story Starter

Abe Lincoln Printable Story Starter

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Election Worksheets for Kids

Wendy Piersall — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 19:00:57 +0000

For us in the United States, Election Day is tomorrow! Even though I am extremely passionate about my political beliefs (which we will not discuss here!), I am even more passionate about encouraging everyone to vote! It doesn’t matter who you vote for as much as you make your vote heard! I love teaching my kids about our electoral process, as it is something I am very proud of in our country. Here are a few worksheets to teach your kids about Election Day, too.

Related Pages: Civil War Worksheets, Flag Day Worksheets, Printable Patriotic Bookmarks

Election Day Word Search Worksheet	Election Day Vocabulary Worksheet	Election Day Word Ladder
Election Day Word Search Worksheet Answer Key	Election Day Vocabulary Worksheet Answer Key	Election Day Word Ladder Answer Key

Civil War for Kids

Wendy Piersall — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 22:30:25 +0000

My dad is a big history buff, and used to love to take us to Civil War battlefields whenever we traveled in the South. Sadly, I think his good intentions were lost on us – but if we went back today, I’d take my own kids to some! As I was putting together a list of the most important people of the Civil War, I learned a few things myself. I didn’t know that the American Red Cross grew out of Clara Barton’s work as a war nurse, nor that Harriet Tubman single-handedly saved so many people in the Underground Railroad.

Related Pages: Black History Kids Poems, Amelia Earhart for Kids, Greek Mythology Worksheets

Learn About Abraham Lincoln

A new website has been created recently that I think is a fantastic learning tool about Abraham Lincoln. It is a database of the daily chronology of his life – on any given day of the year, you can find out what Abe Lincoln was doing between 1809 and1865, aptly named The Lincoln Log. For example, on today’s date – August 23, 1864, it states:

At a cabinet meeting, President Lincoln asks each member to sign “the back of a” memorandum. Lincoln does not reveal the contents of the document, which reads,”This morning, as for some days past, it seems exceedingly probable that this Administration will not be re-elected. Then it will be my duty to so co-operate with the President elect, as to save the Union between the election and the inauguration; as he will have secured his election on such ground that he can not possibly save it afterwards.”

Not only is the information fascinating, but it will give kids a bit of a personal connection to one of our greatest presidents of all time!

Important Civil War People

There are so many (l-o-n-g) lists of famous people from the Civil War – but I wanted to make it a little simpler for kids. So I chose 12 diverse important people to feature on these printable Civil War fact cards.

These same people facts are repeated in the crossword puzzle worksheet below, which will make them good study tools that work together.

Civil War Generals and Presidents

Civil War Important African Americans and Women

Civil War Generals and Criminals

Civil War Worksheets

Here’s a Confederate states word search, major Civil War battles word scramble, and influential Civil War people crossword puzzle.

Civil War Word Search	Civil War Crossword Puzzle	Civil War Battles Worksheet Answer Key
Civil War Word Search Answer Key	Civil War Crossword Puzzle Answer Key	Civil War Battles Worksheet

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President Barack Obama Coloring Pages

Wendy Piersall — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 15:13:53 +0000

Last November 4th was a very exciting day for our family. We live in the Chicago area and were able to secure tickets to the Grant Park election night rally for Barack Obama. I had already taken my 14 year old daughter to see Michelle Obama speak a month earlier, so I felt this was a historic enough occasion to bring her with me to the rally. We couldn’t have been more proud to see now-President Obama elected that night!

When I called the school the next morning to explain to them why I was bringing her in late (because we didn’t get home until 1:00am!), the school secretary said with glee, “You were there?! Oh my gosh! You are so lucky! Of course we will excuse her from her morning classes!!!”

The sad thing about all of this is that at least 10 other websites have stolen these coloring pages from me and post them on their websites as their own. Funny how people who seem to be “patriotic” don’t seem to mind breaking the law!

Obama coloring pages

Obama Coloring Pages and Printable Activities

Obama Coloring Page 44th President	Obama Coloring Page	President Obama Word Search Printable
2009 Inauguration Day Coloring Page	Obama Logo Inauguration Day Coloring Page	President Obama Printable Maze

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