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Children will compare Washington’s childhood with their own.
Social Studies Focus: Presidents' Day
Simple, spectacular ideas to boost your lessons.
Paired Text: "Young Abe Lincoln" (Let’s Find Out, February 2021)
Paired Text: "Young Abe Lincoln" (Let’s Find Out, February 2021)
- Pull up this issue from last year to teach a compare/contrast lesson about the two presidents we honor on Presidents' Day.
- The text structure is the same in both issues, allowing for an easy side-by-side comparison.
Word Parts: tri
Word Parts: tri
- In the sidebar, children learned that tri means three. Washington wore a tricorn hat, which had three corners.
- Write the word tricycle on the board and circle the word part tri. You might also draw a simple picture. What does a tricycle have three of? It has three wheels!
Hands-on Activity: Make a Tricorn Hat
Hands-on Activity: Make a Tricorn Hat
Skill: art, following directions
Materials: Tricorn Hat template, dark construction paper, scissors, stapler, white crayon, stickers (optional)
- Have children use the template to trace the shape onto dark construction paper and cut it out. Each child will need three of these for their hat.
- Let children use white crayons to decorate the sides of their hats. They can also add star stickers or other patriotic stickers.
- Help children staple the sides of their hats together, about a half inch from each edge (use the template as a guide). Wear the hats for a Presidents' Day celebration—and a fun photo op!