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Presidents’ Day Unit Study

February 15, 2023 by Sallie Borrink
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Presidents’ Day is a wonderful American holiday celebrating two of our great presidents, George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. I’ve gathered up some activities and resources I think you will enjoy as you plan your Presidents’ Day unit study. You can see all of my printables specifically for Presidents Day in my shop: Presidents Day Printables & Activities.

If learning with themes is new to you, see my post on How to Create a Unit Study which includes a video I made to walk you through how to use the different ideas in the Learning with Themes Activity Pack. The pack contains 41 pages of unit study printables and worksheets that can be used with almost any learning theme. 

Table of Contents

  • Planning A Presidents’ Day Theme
  • U. S. Presidents Themed Printables and Activities
  • Picture Books
  • Spelling, Vocabulary & Word Search
  • Presidents’ Day Writing
  • Presidents’ Day Geography
  • Presidents’ Day Recipes
  • More Creative Learning Ideas
  • Presidents’ Day In My Shop

Planning A Presidents’ Day Theme

Theme Planner: Print off my free Theme Planner if you don’t already have one. You can use it to begin making your plans as you read through the suggestions in this post.

Presidents’ Day KWL: Start your theme off with a Presidents’ Day KWL. KWL stands for Know, Want to Know, and Learned. Your child tells you what he already knows about the topic, what he wants to know, and what he has learned at the end. KWLs are a great way to document your child’s learning, especially if you use a more relaxed approach to homeschooling. Depending on the age of your child, you may want to record his answers on this sheet yourself rather than asking him to do it. The important thing is the content of what he’s saying, not whether or not he can write it down. 

U. S. Presidents Themed Printables and Activities

Presidents’ Day Lapbook: This Presidents’ Day Lapbook is a great way to learn about the holiday as well as George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. It is especially designed to work well with reluctant writers or children who struggle with writing so it is focused more on content than writing. This is a low-key, easy to assemble lapbook and it looks great when it is done.

Presidents’ Day Writing and Notebooking Pages: Do some creative writing for Presidents’ Day! This Presidents’ Day Writing Pages includes both standard and primary lines in each design.

U. S. Presidents Fun Fact Cards: If you and your children want to learn about many of the presidents this month, check out my U.S. Presidents Fun Fact Cards. This is a collection of fascinating facts that you won’t find anywhere else. I guarantee you will learn some fun things along with your children while using these. If you do a morning time with your children, these can easily be added to your basket.

U.S. Presidents Copywork: Your children can also enjoy practicing their handwriting with the fun facts in copywork form in the U.S. Presidents Copywork.

Picture Books

Here are a few books for children specifically about Presidents’ Day. You can see more book suggestions in my Amazon Presidents’ Day shop section.

Presidents' DayPresidents' DayPresidents' Day

Facts About Graphic Organizer: Your child can use my free Facts About Graphic Organizer to keep track of her favorite facts related to Presidents’ Day. Young children or children who struggle with writing can draw pictures in each shape to represent the facts.

Venn Diagram: As you are learning about these important presidents, have your child look for ways they are similar and different. You can add those facts to my George Washington vs Abraham Lincoln Venn Diagram.

Spelling, Vocabulary & Word Search

Spelling & Vocabulary: Choose several spelling words that are appropriate for your child’s ability. If you don’t do formal spelling, you can use this list for vocabulary discussion.

  • Abraham Lincoln
  • George Washington
  • inauguration
  • slavery
  • president
  • American Revolution
  • Civil War
  • Delaware River
  • Mount Vernon
  • Ford’s Theater
  • Martha Washington
  • Mary Todd Lincoln
  • Illinois
  • Virginia
  • senator

Word Search Puzzle: Use the words in the list above to create a word search. You can make it for your child or your child can make it for you!

Presidents’ Day Writing

Write a Biography: Write a short biography about Washington or Lincoln using a page from the pack or one of my free Write a Biography (Early Elementary) or Write a Biography (Upper Grades) printables. Illustrate with a drawing or print a picture from online to glue in the oval.

Newspaper Article: Pretend you could interview either Washington or Lincoln. Who would you choose? Write down 3-5 questions you would ask him. Then write a newspaper article with what you think their answers would be using the page in the pack.

Presidents’ Day Geography

Map Skills: Use a United States map to mark important places in the life of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln as you learn about them.

Presidents’ Day Recipes

Cooking is a great way to add math and science to your learning. Explore some of the favorite foods of President Washington and President Lincoln. Here are some your child can make and try!

George Washington’s Favorite Foods

  • Information on Dining at Mount Vernon
  • Hoe Cake
  • George Washington Great Cake, 1780 recipe
  • Mary Ball Washington Gingerbread

Abraham Lincoln’s Favorite Foods

  • French Almond Cake
  • Chicken Fricassee
  • Oyster Stew

More Creative Learning Ideas

Postage Stamp: Design a postage stamp to celebrate Washington, Lincoln, or both using the printable in the pack.

Role Playing: Role playing can be an effective ways to learn. Check out the fantastic children’s costumes for George Washington, Martha Washington, Abraham Lincoln, colonial girls, Civil War soldiers, Civil War nurses, southern belles, and other relevant people during these historical periods.

Word Searches, Coloring Pages, and Other Pencil Activities: There are many to consider in my Presidents’ Day Amazon Shop.

List It: How many Presidents’ Day words can you come up with? Keep a list as you are studying or use the List It printable from the pack as a final activity to review everything you’ve learned.

I hope you enjoy your Presidents’ Day themed study!

Presidents’ Day In My Shop

  • Presidents' Day Word Search
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  • President and King Venn Diagram
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  • George Washington and Abraham Lincoln Venn Diagram
    George Washington and Abraham Lincoln Venn Diagram
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  • U.S. Presidents Copywork – Print & Cursive
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  • Presidents' Day Lapbook, Interactive Notebook
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  • U.S. Presidents Fun Fact Cards
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  • Presidents' Day Writing Pages
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  • Presidents' Day KWL
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Category: Unit StudiesTag: America-Themed Activities, Printables & Books | Grades 3-5 | Grades K-2 | History Learning Activities, Printables & Books | Presidents Day-Themed Activities, Printables & Books

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  1. Alyssa

    January 29, 2022 at 4:17 pm

    Hi Sallie,

    First I have to say thank you for your statement about yourself and what you believe. It is encouraging to see fellow Christians who are standing for truth and are unapologetic for Godly morals and values! Also thank you for creating a great resource for teachers to use for Presidents Day. I am excited to share it and use it within my own classroom.

    Alyssa

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