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President's Day Fun For Your Little One

by Alison

February 16, 2009

Preschoolers aren't too young to learn about the great men who have led our country, and President's Day provides a great opportunity!  Here are some age-appropriate activities that will help you celebrate the holiday.

Crafts:

• Use three strips of paper and a stapler to create a three-cornered hat like those worn in George Washington's Day.
• Pull out some coins and create rubbings by putting the coins underneath a piece of paper and using the side of an unwrapped to color over the coins. For an extra educational boost, have your child sort the coins beforehand.
• Create a "log cabin" by drawing a house on a piece of paper and decorating it with pretzel sticks or twigs from outside.  If you have a small milk carton or box around, you could create one like this one.
• There are plenty of coloring pages to be found online.  Preschool Coloring Book has a few Washington and Lincoln coloring sheets.  The US Mint has a kids' page with coloring sheets for each coin and more (there is also an online coloring game ).

Other Activities:

• Watch Monday's episode of Arthur where Muffy runs for class president.  Arthur can be seen on PBS at 4:30 pm.
• As you drive around town, point out any streets that share names with past presidents.  Also, many local schools are named for past presidents, be sure to point those out as well!
• Watch this clip from the 1990's show Animaniacs.  It's a great way to show your child just how many presidents this country has had!  You'll probably want to preview it beforehand, it's geared toward older children and you may find some parts are not appropriate for your child.
• For the perfect end to your President's Day festivities, dine at El Pinto , a favorite of former President George W. Bush.  They have even catered Cinco de Mayo Festivities at the White House!

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