Presidents' Day

Did you know that in 1971 President Richard Nixon proclaimed a single federal public holiday honoring all past presidents of the United States of America? This holiday is called Presidents’ Day and is observed on the third Monday of February. This day is a time to explore the executive branch of government and the men who have held this office. While Abraham Lincoln and George Washington’s birthdays were previously celebrated individually on the 12th and 22nd of February, they are now honored with all of the past presidents on Presidents’ Day. This pathfinder will guide you to many helpful resources that will not only teach your students about Abraham Lincoln and George Washington, but all past presidents of the United States.

Children's Collection

Children 921W318e	Jeanette Eaton. Leader by Destiny. A biography of George Washington for young people which emphasizes his compelling and charming personality.
Children 921W318g	Ruth Belov Gross. ...If You Grew Up with George Washington. Describes colonial life and customs found during that time period.
Children 973.4H656w	Suzanne Hilton. The World of Young George Washington. This book describes the youthful George Washington in the context of the eighteenth-century Virginia society in which he lived.
Children 973.7F853	Russell Freedman. Lincoln: A Photobiography. This Newbery award winning book is a warm, appealing biography of our Civil War President, illustrated with dozens of photographs and prints.
Children 973.7L481a	Susan Dye Lee. Heroes of the Civil War: Abraham Lincoln. This is an illustrated biography that discusses significant accomplishments and events that took place in Abraham Lincoln’s life. Some of these include his boyhood, career as a country lawyer, marriage to Marry Todd, road to Presidency and finally his assassination on April 14, 1865.
Children 973.7M978l	Jim Murphy. The Long Road to Gettysburg. A beautifully illustrated depiction of the civil war and the events that led up to President Abraham Lincoln’s famous speech known as the “Gettysburg Address.”

Curriculum Reference		Curriculum Elementary
Curr/Ref ActBks C321 1991s	Carson-Dellosa’s. Sensational Seasonal Activities. Learn about George Washington and Abraham Lincoln through assorted worksheets that are both fun and educational.	Curr/El SocStu A244 1997 Gr. 5: tx1	MacMillan/McGraw-Hill. United States Adventures in Time and Place. In this book you will find a timeline of all the Presidents with biographical information and major events that took place.
Curr/Ref ActBks R476 1991p	Janis Rhodes. Happy Holidays Presidents’ Day. This is a forty-eight page reproducible activity book that will provide a change of pace when teaching the students about George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.

Periodicals

	Lollipops Jan/Feb 1995 pgs 6-11 This magazine provides a way to teach students about the presidents through song and reproducible activities which will interest and excite your students about the men who have helped to make this country great!
	Lollipops Jan/Feb 1997 pgs. 3-6 Welcome Presidents’ Day into your classroom by using a variety of activities that combine math, language, and science with history. Some of the activities include making a “pretzel log house,” “mini top hat” and “Lincoln puppets.”
	Teachers Helper Kindergarten Feb/March 1997 pg. 63 Have your students make a Presidents’ Day necklace using a picture of a penny to represent Abraham Lincoln and a nickel to represent Thomas Jefferson.
	Oasis Jan/Feb 1998 pgs. 12-19, 55-60 Challenge your students knowledge of Presidents Washington and Lincoln by using fun reproducible quizzes. Also, take a look at the interesting life of George Washington as a surveyor, soldier, and President.
	The Mailbox Intermediate Feb/March 1995 pgs. 3-9, 10-14 Get to know our nation’s presidents with a fun thematic unit that will challenge your intermediate students. Also, follow up with Russell Freedman’s, Lincoln: A Photobiography, with creative activities and reproducibles.

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