It's Presidents' Day!

Monday, February 17, 2025

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Happy Birthday, George Washington & Abraham Lincoln!

Besides wishing those two HBD, let's take a dive into the presidency, in general:

Which presidential personality is most like yours?
Can a woman be president?
What were the presidents really like?

This template offers resources for all these questions, and more. Meanwhile, enjoy the holiday weekend...⛷

A collection of resources

Here's a fantastic list of different sites that offer a range of lessons for Presidents' Day, for all ages. Everything from biography projects to TED talks to life lessons. Enjoy!

Presidents of the United States Song!

Shifting Mindsets: Women and the Presidency

President's Day can reinforce stereotypes, since all 46 are men. My son once told me: "There are no important women because there no women presidents." Let's disrupt that thinking with these fantastic resources, courtesy of Teach a Girl to Lead.

Teaching Presidents' Day In a Socially Conscious Way

It's important that we teach Presidents' Day in a socially conscious way because typical lesson plans fail to present presidents as real people.

weareteachers.com

When a Kid President Met a Real President

Kid President meets the President of the United States of America

U.S. president personality quiz

Do you excel in science like Thomas Jefferson? Are you an adventurer like Theodore Roosevelt? Or are you a peacekeeper like George Washington? Take this just-for-fun personality quiz to find out!

kids.nationalgeographic.com

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