Presidents' Day!

President's Day is a national holiday observed on the third Monday in February of each year.  Even though many different presidents could be remembered, we generally set aside this day to remember our first president, George Washington, and our 16th president, Abraham Lincoln because they each were born in February; with Washington's birthday being the 22nd and Lincoln's being on the 12th.

To learn more information about these two historical figures and about the impact their lives made on the United States of America, check out these research websites designed for students from Kindergarten to 12th grade.

http://rogerjnorton.com/Lincoln2.html

This Lincoln Research site is the "one stop shop" for students, teachers, or anyone interested in locating information about President Lincoln

·         for students: a one page summary of Lincoln's life

·         a collection of authentic Lincoln quotes

·          list of Lincoln's accomplishments

·         Abraham Lincoln's first romance

·         Summary of Lincoln's legal career

·         Report on the "Tragedy at Ford Theatre"

·         "The Lincoln Special: including a map of the route of Lincoln' funeral procession

 

www.earlyamerica.com/lives/gwlife/

The life of George Washington

 

http://childfun.com

Crafts and activities that children can make that relate to the lives of Washington and Lincoln.

 

Take time to explore the web for other sites that include information concerning other USA Presidents.  You will be helping your child learn about our nation's history, as well as, building a foundation for patriotism and love for our country.