{"title":"Kindergarten Presidents' Day Lesson Plans","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"presidents-day-lesson-a2918","title":"President's Day Lesson","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Presidents-Day-Lesson.jpg\" alt=\"President's Day kindergarten lesson ideas\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: www.littlegiraffes.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Monday we celebrate President's Day and, if you're in need of activities to compliment your lesson plans, here are some great ideas from \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.littlegiraffes.com\/presidents.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eLittle Giraffes Teaching Ideas\u003c\/a\u003e that your kindergartners are sure to love!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePresidential Science\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003ePenny Cleaning.\u003c\/em\u003e Have your students explore the best ways to shine a dirty penny. Mrs. Flanagan had her students test ketchup, vinegar, salt, flour, and water. You might consider adding other substances like taco sauce, lemon juice, and Coke for some messy fun! It might also be fun to create a chart of results for each substance - labeling the top with the product used and gluing the resulting penny underneath.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003ePenny + Water Drops\u003c\/em\u003e. Provide each student with a shallow dish of water, an eyedropper, a sheet of paper towel, and a penny, inviting them to see how many drops of water will fit on the face of the coin. Be sure to have your students make predictions before beginning the experiment and compare the results at the end. They'll be amazed!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eMagnifying Coins\u003c\/em\u003e. Provide students with a selection of coins and a magnifying glass. Invite them to observe each coin and discuss their similarities and differences.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePresidential Math\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eCoin Probability\u003c\/em\u003e. Have students toss a coin and keep track of how many resulted in \"heads\" and how many in \"tails\". Making Learning Fun has a great printable \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.makinglearningfun.com\/themepages\/PresidentsDay.htm\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eheads or tails graphing\u003c\/a\u003e worksheet to use with this activity that will allow students to keep track of their tosses and findings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eCoins \u0026amp; Dice.\u003c\/em\u003e Divide students into groups of four, providing each group with a die and a coin worksheet for each child. Have students take turns rolling the die and coloring the appropriate number of coins on their worksheet. The first student to color all their coins wins!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePresidential Social Studies \u0026amp; Writing\n\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscuss with your students the duties and roles of the president, as well as character traits needed for leadership. After each student has had a chance to contribute, invite your students to think about what they would do if they were president. Have them write their answer onto a sheet of paper and illustrate it using graphic art tools, magazine clippings, etc. When finished compile the individual pages into a book - \"What Our Class Would Do To Make Our Country Great!\" These books make great keepsakes from year to year and students will love seeing their work take a place of honor on the classroom bookshelf!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGames\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe couldn't forget to add some games to the post - especially since we found some really fun ones at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/stepbystepcc.com\/holidays\/president.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eStep By Step Childcare\u003c\/a\u003e! In \"President's Day Coin Toss\", students will get active, calling out fun movements when their coin lands on \"heads\".  \"Chop Down the Cherry Tree\" will bring out the giggles as the student volunteer blindfolded in the middle of the circle tries to guess which of his or her classmates tried to \"chop\" them down (i.e. tapped them on the shoulder). Finally, with \"Musical Coin Matching\" students strengthen coin recognition as they race to match their coin when the music stops. Be sure to visit the full post at Step By Step Childcare for full directions!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHere's another fun \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/ideas\/3741\/presidents-day-fun\/\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003ePresident's Day lesson plans!\u003c\/a\u003e your students will enjoy!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734103466009,"sku":"A2918","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/Presidents-Day-Lesson.jpg?v=1522781691"},{"product_id":"working-with-pennies-on-presidents-day-a3071","title":"Working with Pennies on President's Day","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-1520\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/4630355374_f0af133765_b.jpg\" alt=\"President's Day Money Math Kindergarten Lesson Plan\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ephoto © 2010 Marlon E, Flickr\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorking with currency is a natural extension of President's Day {at least we think so!} so, to go along with this concept, we found some cute and simple math ideas for you to use this coming Monday! The ideas come from \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.littlegiraffes.com\/presidents.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eLittle Giraffes\u003c\/a\u003e - former blog of kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Flanagan, and now a part of the \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.atozteacherstuff.com\/\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eA to Z Teacher Stuff\u003c\/a\u003e family of sites!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePenny Grid Game\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis game is great for strengthening early math skills! As they roll the game die, count the number of dots displayed, and mark off the same number of pennies on their worksheet, your students will build counting skills as well as reinforce the concept of 1:1 correspondence. Coloring is great, but for a more tactile experience (and a way to provide your kiddos with more fine motor practice), consider providing each player with a roll of pennies to use as markers on their game board.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePenny Probability\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInvite your kiddos to practice collecting and analyzing data with this fun penny probability exercise! To begin, demonstrate for your students how to properly toss a coin, read the results, and record the outcome on the worksheet. Then, armed with the proper equipment, invite them to toss the coins \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline\"\u003eX\u003c\/span\u003e number of times. When finished, have them count up the total of each outcome and write or dictate comparative sentences...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThere were \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline\"\u003emore\u003c\/span\u003e heads \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline\"\u003ethan\u003c\/span\u003e tails.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThere were \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline\"\u003eless\u003c\/span\u003e heads \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline\"\u003ethan\u003c\/span\u003e tails.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThere were \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline\"\u003eequal\u003c\/span\u003e heads and tails.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can use \u003cem\u003eany\u003c\/em\u003e coin, of course, or perhaps a combination! Since you'll most likely discuss both George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, consider using the quarter for one of the exercises and the penny for the other...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor these and other fabulous President's Day lesson\/activity ideas, be sure to visit Little Giraffes!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734139510809,"sku":"A3071","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/4630355374_f0af133765_b.jpg?v=1522781902"},{"product_id":"presidents-day-activities-from-kindergarten-hoppenings-a3072","title":"President's Day Activities from Kindergarten Hoppenings!","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-1524\" title=\"Penny-Worksheet\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Penny-Worksheet.jpg\" alt=\"President's Day Money Math Kindergarten Printables and Kindergarten Lesson Plan\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: kinder-pond.blogspot.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheck out these great President's Day activities from Shannon Martin over a \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/kinder-pond.blogspot.com\/2011\/01\/presidents-day.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eKindergarten Hoppenings\u003c\/a\u003e! She has tons of great ideas and fabulously offers the printables she created to go along with them for *FREE*! You'll have to scoot on over to Shannon's blog for the full post, but here's a sneak peek at our favorite activity...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMoney Worksheets\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo provide your kinders with counting\/skip counting, simple addition, and money review, Shannon created a variety of money worksheets that would work great in a President's Day math center. She offers four variations...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecounting pennies (counting by 1s)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecounting nickles (counting by 5s)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecounting dimes (counting by 10s)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecounting pennies and nickles (simple addition)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf your students need a bit of help, set out coin manipulatives for them to use to count and solve the various problems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor the {FREE} download of this activity and many more, be sure to visit Kindergarten Hoppenings!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734139674649,"sku":"A3072","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/Penny-Worksheet.jpg?v=1522781903"},{"product_id":"youre-cent-sational-star-necklace-craft-a2624","title":"\"You're Cent-sational!\" Star Necklace Craft","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\" wp-image-4988 \" alt=\"Patriotic Craft for Kids\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/You_re_Cent_sati_4f407dc368af2_400x400.jpg\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: teachwithme.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for President's Day or another patriotic holiday, this star necklace craft from Diane over at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.teachwithme.com\/fall?page=shop.product_details\u0026amp;flypage=flypage.tpl\u0026amp;category_id=28\u0026amp;product_id=835\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eTeachWithMe.com\u003c\/a\u003e is sure to be a hit with your kiddos! Not only will they enjoy sporting an actual penny, they'll love the \u003cem\u003e'cent'iment\u003c\/em\u003e and be proud to receive such praise!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cem\u003eCraft variations...\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 13px;\"\u003eInstead of a necklace, glue a brooch pin to the back of the heart so students can wear them on their clothing!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAffix a magnet to the back of the heart so they can be displayed on the refrigerator once taken home.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso, you can use these crafts to create an ordering activity. Create stars with pennies from consecutive years - i.e. 2000, 2001...2012. Have students place the penny stars in order, clipping them to a clothesline with mini clothespins, placing them in a pocket chart, or attaching them to a poster board activity board using Velcro dots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhether you decide to use these fun crafts for wearing or learning {or both!}, be sure to visit TeachWithMe.com for the full tutorial!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734175883289,"sku":"A2624","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/You_re_Cent_sati_4f407dc368af2_400x400_c627e89a-8771-487b-8707-19db613f4f21.jpg?v=1522782124"},{"product_id":"presidential-character-a-lesson-for-presidents-day-a3224","title":"Presidential Character - A Lesson for President's Day","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2687\" alt=\"President's Day Books for Kids and Kindergarten Lesson Plan\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Presidential-Character-Lesson-for-Presidents-Day.jpg\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003eOriginally celebrated on George Washington's birthday to honor our first president, the national holiday was later expanded to honor, not one man in particular, but all of our presidents and the office of the presidency - becoming known to most as President's Day. Having the school year coincide with a presidential election year, your kiddos are likely to have more experience with and knowledge about the role of Commander in Chief. However, President's Day is a great opportunity to discuss why we should honor our president, both past and present, and what it takes to lead a country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePresidential Character\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe found several books that provide a great introduction to the holiday and the many men who have shaped our country...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 13px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePresident's Day\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e by Anne \u0026amp; Lizzy Rockwell\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCelebrating President's Day: What Is a President?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e by Kimberly Jordano and Trisha Callella-Jones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Presidents Are Made Of\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e by Hanoch Piven\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile the first two books are informative, Piven's book truly does offer a unique way to learn about our presidents. \"Building\" a portrait of each influential man, Piven portrayed each president's character and personality through the objects he used to create their pictures. A memorable way to learn about history, we know your kiddos will enjoy the colorful book and really get into figuring out what each object might mean!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter reading these selections, you might consider completing one of the following activities...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eReview what you've learned\u003c\/em\u003e. To go along with Piven's book, Mary over at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/pitnerm.blogspot.com\/2012\/02\/what-presidents-are-made-of-freebie.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003ePitner's Potpourri\u003c\/a\u003e put together a fun FREE matching game to play as a class. The game includes both president cards and fact cards, and will help your kiddos review and remember fun facts about our presidents!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003ePresidential character chart\u003c\/em\u003e. Invite your kiddos to think about what they've learned about the presidents of the United States, compiling a list of character traits needed to be a leader.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003ePresidential circle map or tree chart\u003c\/em\u003e. Help your kiddos compile a map of all their learning - i.e. what a president does, why we should honor our presidents, presidential character traits, etc. - using a circle map or can\/do\/are tree map.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHope these ideas and activities help with planning! Happy learning!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734176047129,"sku":"A3224","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/Presidential-Character-Lesson-for-Presidents-Day.jpg?v=1522782125"},{"product_id":"learning-about-george-washington-a3225","title":"Learning About George Washington","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-2695\" alt=\"George Washington President's Day Preschool Lesson Plan\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Learning-about-George-Washington-Collage.jpg\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003eSince President's Day is a time to celebrate the men, past and present, who have led and shaped our country, what better figure is there to kick off your holiday lessons with than one of our Founding Fathers and America's \u003cem\u003efirst\u003c\/em\u003e president, George Washington! We've rounded up a few resources to help you and your kiddos explore this influential figure...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLiterature\/Media Connection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe're always a fan of introducing new topics through literature {or short videos!} and have found several great selections to help your students connect with history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 13px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Story of George Washington\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e by Patricia A. Pingry\n\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Picture Book of George Washington\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e by David A. Adler\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho Was George Washington?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e by Roberta Edwards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=e2_mIqwZ0gM\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eHistory Videos for Kids: \"Getting to Know George Washington\"\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe last, of course, is a link to a short video about George Washington!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOrganized Learning\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnchor charts are another great way to review the life and accomplishments of our first president, as well as help your kiddos organize\/document their learning! Here are some great examples of how to incorporate an anchor chart into your lesson plans...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-2693\" alt=\"George Washington President's Day Kindergarten Lesson Plan\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/George-Washington-KWl-for-Presidents-Day.jpg\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003eKWL Chart via Mrs. Thiessen at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/thefirstgradesweetlife.blogspot.com\/2011\/02\/presidents-day-activities-two.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eThe First Grade Sweet Life\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-2691\" alt=\"George Washington President's Day Kindergarten Lesson Plan\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/George-Washington-Anchor-Chart-for-Presidents-Day.jpg\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003e\"Our Learning\" Anchor Chart via Jodi at Fun in First {\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.classroomfreebies.com\/2012\/02\/presidents-day-activies.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eClassroom Freebies\u003c\/a\u003e}\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-2694\" alt=\"George Washington President's Day Kindergarten Lesson Plan\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/George-Washington-Was-Had-Wanted-Chart-for-Presidents-Day.jpg\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003eWas\/Had\/Wanted Chart via Erin at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/eberhartsexplorers.blogspot.com\/2011\/02\/presidents-day.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eEberhart's Explorers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-2692\" alt=\"George Washington President's Day Kindergarten Lesson Plan\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/George-Washington-Chit-Chat-Message-for-Presidents-Day.jpg\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003eChit-Chat Message Chart via Jessica at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/mrswilliamsonskinders.blogspot.com\/2012\/03\/america.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eWelcome to Room 36!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePresident's Day offers a great opportunity to get your kiddos excited about our country's history! Be sure to follow the links to check out these great resources!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734176342041,"sku":"A3225","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/Learning-about-George-Washington-Collage.jpg?v=1522782128"},{"product_id":"learning-about-abraham-lincoln-a3226","title":"Learning About Abraham Lincoln","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf you're planning to include a discovery of Abraham Lincoln in your President's Day lesson plans, check out these great resources that we found at our favorite blog haunts...\n\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-2701\" alt=\"Children's Books About Abraham Lincoln and Kindergarten Lesson Plan\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Childrens-Books-About-Abraham-Lincoln.jpg\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eStory Time\u003c\/em\u003e. Children's books, both fictional and biographical, offer a great way to introduce our sixteenth president to your kinders! Check your local\/school library for one {or more!} of these great titles to explore during story time;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Story of Abraham Lincoln\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e by Patricia A. Pingry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Picture Book of Abraham Lincoln\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e by David A. Adler\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho Was Abraham Lincoln?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e by Janet Pasca\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbe Lincoln: The Boy Who Loved Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e by Kay Winters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMr. Lincoln's Whiskers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e by Karen B. Winnick\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLooking at Lincoln\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eby Maira Kalman\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeet Abraham Lincoln\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e by Barbara Cary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-2700\" alt=\"Abraham Lincoln Social Studies Kindergarten Lesson Plan\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Abraham-Lincoln-Timeline-1.jpg\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: littlewondersdays.blogspot.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTimeline Activities\u003c\/em\u003e. Once your kinders have been introduced to this important historical figure, creating a timeline of Lincoln's life offers a great way to organize and document your student's learning. Kelly over at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/littlewondersdays.blogspot.com\/2012\/02\/timeline-of-abraham-lincolns-life.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eLittle Wonder's Days\u003c\/a\u003e and Jamie of \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.theunlikelyhomeschool.com\/2012\/02\/presidents-day-2012.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eThe Unlikely Homeschool\u003c\/a\u003e share how they tackled this important project. Whether you do this as a class, in small groups, or as individuals - this activity is phenomenal for reviewing what's been presented\/learned!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-2702\" alt=\"Abraham Lincoln Writing Kindergarten Lesson Plan\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Abraham-Lincoln-Writing-Craftivity.jpg\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: daniellesplace.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWriting Craftivities\u003c\/em\u003e. Lincoln was an impressive man, both in stature and character. A model of honesty, hard work, and compassion, he is a man to be admired. We love these writing craftivities that we found over at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.daniellesplace.com\/html\/AbrahamLincoln.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eDanielle's Place\u003c\/a\u003e; \"Following in Abraham Lincoln's Footsteps\" and \"Hats Off To Abraham Lincoln\"! They offer a great way to wrap-up the lesson as, in order to write\/dictate why they admire Abe or how they'd like to be like him, your students will have to remember what they've learned about Lincoln and make character connections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe hope you have fun learning about Abraham Lincoln! For all of these great President's Day resources, be sure to follow the links to the full lesson posts!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734176505881,"sku":"A3226","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/Childrens-Books-About-Abraham-Lincoln.jpg?v=1522782128"},{"product_id":"all-about-coins-presidents-day-printables-a4476","title":"All About Coins - Presidents' Day Printables","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg title=\"Money Printables for Presidents' Day\" alt=\"Money Printables for Presidents' Day\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/All-About-Coins-Printable-Activity.jpg\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere's another set of fun coin themed worksheets that would make an excellent addition to your Presidents' Day math center plans! You might consider using it in conjunction with the 'Coin Sort \u0026amp; Graph' activity or, perhaps, use it as part of your introduction to money \u003cem\u003ebefore\u003c\/em\u003e tackling the graphing exercise!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith a printable for each coin, each worksheet invites students to;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrace facts about the coin - e.g. how much the coin is worth and whose face is on the front.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCut out pictures of the front and back of the coin and paste them in the proper place.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMake up the value of the coin by using other, smaller coin units.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Digital Download","offer_id":1734197346329,"sku":"A4476","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/All-About-Coins-Printable-Activity.jpg?v=1522782253"},{"product_id":"george-washington-themed-activities-for-presidents-day-a6952","title":"George Washington-Themed Activities for President's Day","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg title=\"George Washington Craft\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/george-washington-craft.jpg\" alt=\"President's Day Craft for Kids\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: Eberhart's Explorers\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith President's Day drawing near, we've been looking for simple ways for our readers to incorporate the holiday into their lessons. Erin over at \u003ca target=\"blank\" href=\"http:\/\/eberhartsexplorers.blogspot.com\/2011\/02\/presidents-day.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eEberhart's Explorers\u003c\/a\u003e featured a few ideas that are sure to get your kiddos excited! And even better, her ideas are focused on George Washington, one of our most influential presidents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eGeorge Washington Craft\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003ccenter\u003eMaterials you will need to get started:\u003c\/center\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ccenter\u003eRed, Blue, Yellow and Tan construction paper\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ccenter\u003eCotton balls\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ccenter\u003ePaper doilies\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ccenter\u003eWiggle eyes\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ccenter\u003eRed and orange crayons\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ccenter\u003eScissors\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ccenter\u003eGlue\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStep 1:\u003c\/b\u003e  You will need to trace the hat and body onto blue construction paper and the hat band and star onto yellow color construction paper for each student (you will also need a circle traced onto tan construction paper). You should be able to easily find a clip art image online to trace the hat (and if your drawing skills are anything like mine, the star too :) ).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMake sure each child has one of each piece, along with a paper doily that has been precut into a triangle, several cotton balls and a set of wiggle eyes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStep 2:\u003c\/b\u003e  Walk your kiddos through completing their portrait. Have them start by cutting out all of their pieces. Then, glue on the body, head and blue hat piece, followed by the yellow hat 'accessories.' Next, have students glue on their wiggle eyes and cotton balls to look like hair. And finally, complete the portrait by drawing in the mouth and nose and gluing on the doily!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStep 3:\u003c\/b\u003e  Hang the completed works of art around your class for a super cute President's Day display!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg title=\"Completed George Washington Portraits Display\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/presidents-day-art.jpg\" alt=\"Classroom Display of George Washington Craft\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: Eberhart's Explorers\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eAll About George Washington Activity\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHave your students help you in completing a \"Was\/Had\/Wanted\" chart about our first president. Before you begin to brain-storm, read a book to your kiddos about George Washington and\/or show a short video. Erin recommended showing a \"Brain Pop\" on George Washington. Also take a minute to talk about what it means to be a president!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg title=\"George Washington Was\/Had\/Wanted Chart\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/presidents-day-chart.jpg\" alt=\"Was\/Had\/Wanted Chart Featuring George Washington\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: Eberhart's Explorers\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith your class chart completed, have your students complete their own \"All About Mr. Washington\" sheet. Ask them to draw a picture of our first president and then write down three fun facts about his life \/ presidency from the list you generated as a class.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg title=\"All About Mr. Washington worksheet\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/presidents-day-kids-chart.jpg\" alt=\"President's Day Worksheet\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: Eberhart's Explorers\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003cem\u003eAfter you've finished your President's Day activities, be sure to spend some time browsing around Erin's \u003ca target=\"blank\" href=\"http:\/\/eberhartsexplorers.blogspot.com\/\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003esite\u003c\/a\u003e. She has an impressive assortment of ideas waiting for you!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734205571097,"sku":"A6952","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/george-washington-craft.jpg?v=1522782301"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/collections\/You_re_Cent_sati_4f407dc368af2_400x400_c627e89a-8771-487b-8707-19db613f4f21.jpg?v=1530028030","url":"https:\/\/www.supplyme.com\/collections\/kindergarten-presidents-day-lesson-plans\/topic-history.oembed","provider":"SupplyMe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}