Presidents Day

Links verified 02/13/2024

1. 12 Last-Minute Ideas to Celebrate Presidents' Day.
Click Image to Enlarge		President’s Day is the perfect time to discuss how politics and our political leaders shape our country but it’s also a great time to have some fun while celebrating some amazing men. SEE MORE
2. 16 Presidents' Day 2023 Ideas for Teachers That Go Beyond Washington + Lincoln.
Click Image to Enlarge		Teach Starter teacher team has put together a full array of teaching resources to make Presidents’ Day more than just another day off from school. SEE MORE
3. Abrahan Lincoln: Rise to National Prominence.
Click Image to Enlarge		A selection of Library of Congress primary sources exploring Abraham Lincoln and his national role. This set also includes a Teacher's Guide with historical context and teaching suggestions. (Speeches, correspondence, campaign materials to download as PDFs.) SEE MORE
4. Chronology.
Click Image to Enlarge		Another extensive chronology of George Washington's life - Make sure you click on the left side navigation to get to each period.  SEE MORE
5. Collection of President Cliparts.
Click Image to Enlarge		48 high-quality President Cliparts for free! Download and use them in your website, document or presentation. SEE MORE
6. Crafts, Activities, & Worksheets.
Click Image to Enlarge		Presidents Day Activities - A large assortment of crafts, activities, and worksheets.  SEE MORE
7. Create A Lincoln Timeline.
Click Image to Enlarge		Create a timeline on Lincoln - Grades K - 2 lesson plan with timeline creating.  SEE MORE
8. Education World's List of Presidents' Day List.
Click Image to Enlarge		Activities, lesson plans, bulletin board display, timeline projects, and research ideas for grades K - 12.  SEE MORE
9. George Washington printable quizzes.
Click Image to Enlarge		Quizzes, puzzles, timelines and more from Enchanted Learning.  SEE MORE
10. George Washington's Life.
Click Image to Enlarge		Education World's resources with George Washington's timeline, quizzes, and classroom activities. SEE MORE
11. George Washington: First in War, First in Peace, and First in the Hearts of His Countrymen.
Click Image to Enlarge		George Washington: First in War, First in Peace, and First in the Hearts of His Countrymen consists of three lessons examining George Washington's leadership in the French and Indian War, at the Federal Convention, and as chief executive. They are based on primary source documents from George Washington Papers, 1741-1799. SEE MORE
12. If I were President (Writing Craft).
Click Image to Enlarge		The kids will write about what they would do if they were the president. SEE MORE
13. Meaningful Presidents’ Day Activities for the Classroom.
Click Image to Enlarge		Celebrate our nation’s leaders with these fun activities. Use the activities listed or let them inspire you to create your own presidential lessons. SEE MORE
14. Our Story: A Letter to Abraham Lincoln.
Click Image to Enlarge		Primary Source Skills for 3rd and 4th Grade - Develop research skills and make inferences while reading, when students read between the lines of this letter and draw pictures using information found throughout the text.  SEE MORE
15. Presidents' Day Crossword Puzzles and Word Searches.
Click Image to Enlarge		President's Day History, Traditions, Facts, Information and Related Activities. Information on Abe Lincoln and George Washington can be found at the top. Scroll down for puzzles and games.  SEE MORE
16. Presidents' Day Printable Activities.
Click Image to Enlarge		Printable Coloring Pages - Presidents Day coloring pages, handwriting sheets, and online games.  SEE MORE
17. Presidents' Day Printables.
Click Image to Enlarge		Presidents' Day - Celebrate Presidents' Day (also known as Washington's Birthday) with coloring pages of famous presidents, printables and other activities for kids.  SEE MORE
18. Presidents' Day Web Quest.
Click Image to Enlarge		A web quest for Grades 3-5. Enjoy an online scavenger hunt and interactive resource games including a Venn Diagram activity and comparison report. There are also other links to Abraham Lincoln resources and George Washington resources as well. [This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive. If the page doesn't load quickly click on Impatient? at the bottom right of the page.]  SEE MORE
19. Presidents' Day Worksheets and Printables.
Click Image to Enlarge		Presidents Day Printables - fact sheets, coloring pages and even word search  SEE MORE
20. Rediscovering George Washington.
Click Image to Enlarge		PBS' comprehensive site about George Washington including historic facts and lesson plans for grades 9-12.  SEE MORE
21. The Roles of the Presidency.
Click Image to Enlarge		Teacher-approved stories, resources, and worksheets, courtesy of Junior Scholastic, the middle school Social Studies classroom magazine.  SEE MORE
22. Washington Monument Lesson Plans.
Click Image to Enlarge		A 2-day project where students can create their own Washington Monument.[This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive.] SEE MORE
23. What Am I?
Click Image to Enlarge		Children will enjoy making these coin Popsicle stick puppets. They will have fun playing the "What Am I?" game that follows perfect for a President's Day activity. SEE MORE