I’ve gathered together videos, books, printables, and other resources for your George Washington unit study. I invite you to read through the ideas below and use the ones that fit your family’s needs.

• If you are new to learning with unit studies, you will find this post of mine helpful: How To Easily Create a Themed Unit Study.
• If you are also looking for things specifically related to Presidents’ Day, I have an extensive post with a Presidents’ Day Unit Study.

Mini Biography

Here is a short biography about George Washington, a central person in American history.

Mount Vernon Online Tour

The official Mount Vernon website has many resources for those who don’t live close enough to see the estate in person. It includes videos, pictures, and educational materials.

If you’d like to look at their online tour, they offer this.

George Washington’s Mount Vernon

This video is a more light-hearted look at aspects of Mount Vernon.

Washington Crosses the Delaware River

Short explanation of the Christmas Day crossing of the Delaware River

Washington Crosses the Delaware River: The 2020 Reenactment from the Friends of Washington Crossing Park

George Washington Picture Books

Learn more about George Washington from his boyhood through his presidency with these picture books.

George Washington and the American Revolution

Learn more about Washington and the American Revolution.

Washington Activities and Printables

Geography – Use the map of Virginia to mark the places important to George Washington.

Poetry – Read and discuss a poem about Washington such as:

• “Great Washington” by Annette Wynne
• “Washington’s Birthday” by Margaret E. Sangster
• “Battle of Trenton” by Anonymous

Writing – Use one or more pages from the Unit Study Pack to complete a grade-level appropriate writing project such as:

• biography
• letter
• newspaper article
• original story

Venn Diagram – Use a Venn Diagram to compare Washington with another U.S. President of your choosing.

Reading Response – Complete a Story Map or a Story Web after reading a book about George Washington.

Creative Writing – Use the Washington-themed pages in the Presidents’ Day Writing Pages to write about George Washington.

Timeline – Construct a timeline of the most important events in Washington’s life.

Thanksgiving Proclamation – Read and discuss Washington’s 1789 Thanksgiving Proclamation.

Enjoy your unit study!