{Politics can be a touchy subject no matter where you go, but it's especially important to be careful what you say - and how you say it! - in a school setting. Sidestepping potentially 'hot' issues such as your personal political party affiliation and candidate selections, election season truly does offer a fabulous opportunity for discussing important concepts like patriotism, citizenship, as well as one of the many things that makes America great, the freedom to make our own choice!} Photo Source: the-learningtree.blogspot.com A fun topic to explore during the election season is the white house! Since it has less to do with politics and more to do with simply learning about an important landmark and American symbol, it's a great way to tie in the election theme without stepping on any toes! And, of course, there are a ton of fun things you can do with it! We love how Kimberly over at The Learning Tree helped her kiddos compile an anchor chart of schema {pictured above}, using various colors to designate what they knew before the lesson, what they learned in class, and what they learned on their own. Not only does this encourage your students to pay attention during class, but it also encourages them to do some independent investigation! Kimberly and her kiddos used the resources provided in their the Imagine It! Reading Program, but there are plenty of other great learning resources out there... Take an interactive tour at WhiteHouse.gov! Read the Scholastic News Nonfiction Readers®—Let's Visit the White House book series by Marge Kennedy. It includes lots of great titles like See Inside the White House, The Story of the White House, Pets at the White House, etc. Check your library for other reading resources like Lloyd G. Douglas' The White House and Mary Firestone's The White House (American Symbols). This is just part of Kimberly's white house lesson! We encourage you to visit The Learning Tree to see how she incorporated an exercise in distinguishing between fact and opinion, as well as a fun comparing and contrasting activity, into the lesson plan!
Free president songs for Presidents' Day, presidential elections, Inauguration Day, and president unit studies; president songs for a variety of ages
It's not everyday that our nation elects a new president. And although I am more than tired of hearing campaign ads and seeing yard signs, I am eager to exercise my right to cast a vote...a passion I hope to ignite into all of my children. I realize that the national "Kid's Vote" campaign has made significant strides in spreading the excitement to the next generation of voters, but it does very little to teach kids about the actual election process. So in keeping with my desire to incorporate real-life into learning, I have pushed "pause" on our current Egypt study to complete a mini-unit on voting...specifically voting for a new president. (This post contains affiliate links. Please see my disclosure policy for full details.) Resources that we used We used the following living literature style books: Know Your Government: Governor by Jacqueline Laks Gorman Know Your Government: Mayor by Jacqueline Laks Gorman Chickens May Not Cross the Road and Other Crazy (But True) Laws by Kathi Linz The Taxing Case of the Cows: A True Story About Suffrage by Iris Van Rynbach If I Were President by Catherine Stier Duck for President by Doreen Cronin Voting and Elections by Patricia Murphy We watched a youtube video on what the very first election process was like. I also gleaned inspiration from several great on-line resources which I have compiled on my Government Pinterest board. Election Process in Practice In an effort to clearly explain the election process, I decided to host a 2012 Family Dinner-Time Election. I joined forces with the Announcer's Wife to put together both a PRIMARY and a GENERAL election to elect the dinner to be served on election night. Our family was one political party and her family was the opposing party. I began by allowing each of my four older kids to pick a dinner-time candidate...a main dish that they enjoy. After looking at a few campaign ads and posters we had received in the mail, they were each instructed to make a campaign poster for their nominee. When the Hubs arrived home for lunch in the afternoon, we spent some time conducting a "town hall meeting" or simple debate. The children were each given a chance to explain why their dinner candidate was the best choice and why the others were not. I explained that voters take many factors into consideration when determining their vote. The Hubs and I (as the audience) asked questions and pointed out key "considerations"...like the fact that we might not have the ingredients for that particular item, the Announcer's family is mostly gluten free, mom has a meeting to get to on election night and might not have a lot of time to cook a huge time-consuming meal, etc. They all did a fantastic job responding to our concerns just as a real presidential nominee would do. Next came the voting. I made up simple "official ballots", set up a voting station, and invited the family to cast their vote for the PRIMARIES. The votes were counted and WAFFLES came in with a commanding lead. I then explained that we would need to choose a "running mate" for our candidate. We discussed how a presidential and vice-presidential combination was much like a dad and mom partnership. Dad is in charge, but Mom is second-in-command and is a helper to Dad. Just as Mom has many strengths that compliment Dad's, a Vice-Presidential nominee is chosen because his/her strengths will compliment that of the Presidential candidate. We all agreed that FRUIT would make a nice "running mate." In a humorous twist, the Announcer's family elected PANCAKES and BACON to represent their political party in the general elections. Our two families will be meeting together the Tuesday of the national elections to conduct our own general election. I have made up simple ballots for both readers and non-readers alike. The votes will be cast and tabulated. Later that evening, I will be serving up the winning combination at the dinner table. Who knows which dinner-time combo will win in this Battle of the Breakfast Foods. Right now, it's too close to tell.
{Politics can be a touchy subject no matter where you go, but it's especially important to be careful what you say - and how you say it! - in a school setting. Sidestepping potentially 'hot' issues such as your personal political party affiliation and candidate selections, election season truly does offer a fabulous opportunity for discussing important concepts like patriotism, citizenship, as well as one of the many things that makes America great, the freedom to make our own choice!} Photo Source: the-learningtree.blogspot.com A fun topic to explore during the election season is the white house! Since it has less to do with politics and more to do with simply learning about an important landmark and American symbol, it's a great way to tie in the election theme without stepping on any toes! And, of course, there are a ton of fun things you can do with it! We love how Kimberly over at The Learning Tree helped her kiddos compile an anchor chart of schema {pictured above}, using various colors to designate what they knew before the lesson, what they learned in class, and what they learned on their own. Not only does this encourage your students to pay attention during class, but it also encourages them to do some independent investigation! Kimberly and her kiddos used the resources provided in their the Imagine It! Reading Program, but there are plenty of other great learning resources out there... Take an interactive tour at WhiteHouse.gov! Read the Scholastic News Nonfiction Readers®—Let's Visit the White House book series by Marge Kennedy. It includes lots of great titles like See Inside the White House, The Story of the White House, Pets at the White House, etc. Check your library for other reading resources like Lloyd G. Douglas' The White House and Mary Firestone's The White House (American Symbols). This is just part of Kimberly's white house lesson! We encourage you to visit The Learning Tree to see how she incorporated an exercise in distinguishing between fact and opinion, as well as a fun comparing and contrasting activity, into the lesson plan!
Students will learn all about Kamala Harris, the United States first female Vice President in this weeklong unit. Students will learn about Vice President Kamala Harris, jobs she has as Vice President, where she lives, and works. Great for President's Day, Famous Americans Units, or during Elections. Click here to get President Joe Biden Unit. GRAB THIS SET and SAVE 30% OFF MY K-1st GRADE SCIENCE & SOCIAL STUDIES YEAR-LONG BUNDLE! This Set Includes: Five (8.5 x 11) Photo Posters Week-Long Pacing Guide and Teacher Instructions Differentiated Writing Ideas Cover Page for Flip Tab Book (2 per page) Four Flip Tab Pages (2 per page) Two (8.5 x 11) Graphic Organizer Worksheet Two (4 x 5) Graphic Organizer Worksheet (2 per page) One Vice President Harris Writing Page (2 per page) One Vice President Harris Color and Trace Page One President Biden & Vice President Harris Coloring Page Other helpful resources can be found by clicking on links below. Constitution Day Activities and Crafts President Elect Joe Biden | Inauguration Day 2021 Veterans Day Craft and Activities CLICK here to FOLLOW me and SAVE 50% off my products the FIRST 24 HOURS POSTED! Click on the links below to follow me on Social Media and get to know the author behind Oink4PIGTALES! INSTAGRAM Oink4PIGTALES BLOG Oink4PIGTALES FACEBOOK Copyright ©Oink4PIGTALES
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My {school} kids, that is. Well, most of them do anyway. 17 out of 23 to be exact. We had a mock election today and the votes were tallied…Mrs. Carroll by a landslide :) This week we learned about our country & state and threw in some fun activities from my little Pint-Sized Presidential Fun …
“Speak up!” Didn't you hear that often enough in your formative years from adults trying to encourage you to say what is on your mind and let others be aware of your ideas? I know firsthand that as a parent, it is one of the things that we encourage in our own children. As American citizens, we also need to speak up in
Free, printable preschool America activities. Great printable worksheets for Independence Day, Election Day, or Presidents' Day for kids.
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Honestly (Honest Abe, that is) we enjoy reading about the presidents any time of the year with these childrens books about presidents!
Ever since I was a young girl, I have always loved history. The good, the bad, and the crazy have always fascinated me. Here is a unit study of America’s most famed men, the US Presidents. We as humans love stories – we love to tell them and we love to remember them. For me, the easiest […]
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Wingnuts exist on the extreme edges of the political spectrum. They're the professional polarizers and the unhinged activists, the hardcore haters and the paranoid conspiracy theorists. They're people who always try to divide us instead of unite us. And at a time when the fringe is blurring with the base, they've hijacked American politics. The Obama era has been a boom-time for Wingnuts, kicked off by a financial collapse and the election America's first black president. For some, losing an election feels like living under tyranny. John Avlon tracks down preachers who pray for the president's death, goes inside the growing “Hatriot” militia movement, and identifies the fright-wing swamp where the Obama “Birthers” and the Bush-era “9/11 Truthers” bubble up. Wingnuts echo earlier fear-fueled movements in American history. But bolstered by the rise of hyper-partisan media, the Wingnut echo chamber is more influential than ever before and it has led directly to the division and dysfunction in Congress. Avlon asserts that the time has come for the moderate majority of Americans to straighten their civic backbone and hold the extremes accountable while restoring a sense of perspective to our politics. | Author: John Avlon | Publisher: Beast Books | Publication Date: Aug 12, 2014 | Number of Pages: 337 pages | Language: English | Binding: Paperback | ISBN-10: 0991247604 | ISBN-13: 9780991247608
Montessori-inspired rsources for helping preschoolers through early elementary kids participate in the excitement of elections!
