Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will learn about Thomas Jefferson and why he was an important person in history.

Materials and Prep

• Coloring pencils or crayons
• Blank paper
• Books or online resources about Thomas Jefferson

No prior knowledge needed, just come ready to learn and have fun!

Activities

• Create a drawing of Thomas Jefferson using the coloring pencils or crayons.

Draw a picture of Thomas Jefferson and include his famous white wig!

• Act out a short play where you pretend to be Thomas Jefferson writing the Declaration of Independence.

Pretend to write on a piece of paper and say: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal..."

• Listen to a song about Thomas Jefferson and try to dance along.

Play a fun song about history and move to the beat!

Talking Points

• Thomas Jefferson was a very smart man who helped create the United States of America.

Say: "Thomas Jefferson was like a superhero who helped make America a great place to live!"

• He wrote the Declaration of Independence, which is a very important document for our country.

Say: "The Declaration of Independence is like a letter that told the king we wanted to be our own country!"

• Thomas Jefferson loved to read books and learn new things.

Say: "Just like how we love to learn new things, Thomas Jefferson loved it too!"