Objective

By the end of this lesson, the student will be able to understand and appreciate President's Day by engaging in various art, history, and social studies activities.

Materials and Prep

• Construction paper
• Markers or crayons
• Scissors
• Glue
• Printouts of pictures of different U.S. presidents
• Printouts of the American flag
• Printouts of the White House
• Printouts of Mount Rushmore

Activities

• Create a President's Day Card: Have the student fold a piece of construction paper in half to make a card. Encourage them to decorate the front of the card with markers or crayons, drawing symbols of the United States like the American flag, the White House, or Mount Rushmore. Inside the card, they can write a special message or draw a picture of their favorite president.
• Presidential Coloring: Provide printouts of different U.S. presidents and let the student color them using markers or crayons. Encourage them to be creative and use their favorite colors.
• Presidential Cutouts: Print out pictures of the American flag, the White House, and Mount Rushmore. Help the student cut out these pictures and glue them onto a separate piece of construction paper. They can then create a collage of these iconic symbols of the United States.

Talking Points

• "President's Day is a special day when we celebrate and remember the leaders of our country, called presidents."
• "Presidents are important because they help make decisions for our country and keep us safe."
• "The American flag is a symbol of our country. It has red and white stripes and stars on a blue background."
• "The White House is the home of the President of the United States. It is a big, beautiful house in Washington, D.C."
• "Mount Rushmore is a famous monument in South Dakota. It has the faces of four important presidents carved into the mountain."