Presidents' Day Teacher Resources

Presidents' Day is celebrated on the third Monday in February. Use these cross-curricular printables, lessons, and references to teach your class about George Washington and Abraham Lincoln - two U.S. presidents born in February. Games, crossword puzzles, and art activities will keep students of all ages interested in politics and government. Explore the biographies below to learn about the life and politics of each president. Then, use quizzes to assess students' knowledge of U.S. history.

Educational Videos

View our short videos about Presidents' Day and extend your students' knowledge with the extension activities prepared for each video.

Printables

Teach your students about Presidents' Day with these printables. Includes reading short biographies of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln and creating a mini-book on each, as well as learning the requirements to be president and the election process.

Lesson Plans

Our Lesson Plans will help students understand Presidents' Day with activities such as creating trading cards after completing internet research, writing a letter to the president, and learning about the election process.

Slideshows

Browse our collection of slideshows to find resources to enhance your curriculum about Presidents' Day. Students will learn a more personal side to the president, such as his children or pets, and White House traditions.

Favorite Presidents' Day Printables Gallery, Grades K-8

Technology Resources for Presidents' Day

Using our Technology Resources will enhance your teaching strategies and lessons as well as extend students' learning and understanding about Presidents' Day.

Presidents' Day Games & Puzzles

Keep students engaged in learning about Presidents' Day with these game and puzzle resources.

Art, Music, & Drama Activities for Presidents' Day

Bring the arts into your lessons on Presidents' Day with students creating and illustrating mini-books, using a silhouette to write a story, and more.

Literature Resources for Presidents' Day

Interconnect your Presidents' Day lesson with our Literature Resources, including writing a letter to the president, now or in another time period, and reading passages along with warm-ups with comprehension questions.

Math Activities for Presidents' Day

Incorporate math skills with these Presidents' Day activities. Includes solving word problems after learning biography information and decoding quotes.

Presidents' Day Activities for Language Arts

Your students' reading and writing skills will be expanded with these warm-ups and comprehension questions, along with writing exercises using creative thinking skills.

Presidents' Day Activities for U.S. History

Take a look into history with these Presidents' Day resources. Includes reading passages about different presidents, a KWL chart, and creating a pop-up book.

References

Refer to our resources on Presidents Day to enhance your lessons and students' learning, as well as reading skills.

Government Resources for Presidents' Day

These Government Resources for Presidents' Day will extend students' learning with facts and figures charts, comprehension questions, and a quiz on the first ten presidents.

Presidents' Day Biographies

Interesting facts from our Presidents' Day Biographies will enhance your teaching strategies. Includes learning about a president, then creating and illustrating a mini-book, as well as completing a timeline.

Additional Presidents' Day Resources

If you enjoyed these resources for Presidents' Day, click the links below to see our resources for more information regarding presidents, elections and the government.

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