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.- Abraham Lincoln Biography & Mini-Book
- Could You Be President?
- My Book About Abraham Lincoln
- My Book About George Washington
- George Washington Biography: A Reading Warm-Up
- Patriotic Word Search
- The Washington Monument
- More Favorite Presidents' Day Printables Gallery, Grades K-8
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.- The Presidential Election Process
- Write a Letter to the President
- The Era of Thomas Jefferson
- Presidential Trading Cards
- More Presidents' Day Teacher Resources
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.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.- My Book About George Washington
- George Washington Silhouette
- All About the Presidents Mini-Book
- Our Traveling Presidents
- More Presidents' Day Art, Music, & Drama Activities
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.- Write a Letter to the President
- Jean Fritz's American History Books
- Historical Fiction Reading Warm-Up: The Gettysburg Address
- So You Want to Be President? Literature Guide
- World War II: Letter to the President
- Lincoln's Last Days Teacher's Guide
- Daily Journal Topics: Honest Abe
- More Presidents' Day Literature Resources
Math Activities for Presidents' Day
Incorporate math skills with these Presidents' Day activities. Includes solving word problems after learning biography information and decoding quotes.- George Washington Word Problems
- Quotations by Famous Presidents
- More Math Activities for Presidents' Day
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.- Write a Letter to the President
- Jean Fritz's American History Books
- If I Were the President
- Lincoln Wordsearch
- So You Want to Be President? Literature Guide
- Dolley Madison Biography Reading Warm-Up
- Log Cabin Pattern
- More Popular Presidents' Day Activities for Language Arts
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.- Lincoln-Douglas Style Debate Procedure
- Jean Fritz's American History Books
- Dwight D. Eisenhower's Little Rock Response
- The Lincoln Memorial
- The Era of Thomas Jefferson
- Theodore Roosevelt
- George Washington: Father of Our Country
- More Popular Presidents' Day Activities for U.S. History
References
Refer to our resources on Presidents Day to enhance your lessons and students' learning, as well as reading skills.- Overview of the Presidents: Basic Facts & Figures
- U.S. President's Cabinet
- President Barack Hussein Obama, Jr. Biography
- President George Washington Biography
- President James Monroe Biography
- President Theodore Roosevelt Biography
- Lincoln's Gettysburg Address
- More Popular Presidents' Day References
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.- Jean Fritz's American History Books
- Overview of the Presidents: Basic Facts & Figures
- Know the Presidents
- So You Want to Be President? Literature Guide
- President George Washington Biography
- Ronald Reagan's First Inaugural Address
- First 10 U.S. Presidents Quiz
- More Popular Government Resources for Presidents' Day
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.- My Book About George Washington
- Jean Fritz's American History Books
- Overview of the Presidents: Basic Facts & Figures
- The Era of Thomas Jefferson
- James Earl Carter, Jr.
- Abraham Lincoln Time Line
- President George Washington Biography
- More U.S. Presidents' Biographies
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.Browse Presidents' Day Resources
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WORKSHEETS
Could You Be President?
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LESSON PLANS
If I Were the President Writing Activity
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LESSON PLANS
Lincoln-Douglas Style Debate Procedure
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WORKSHEETS
Know the Presidents
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Inauguration Day -- Facts and Fun Activities
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REFERENCE
President William Howard Taft Biography
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President Barack Hussein Obama, Jr. Biography
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President Abraham Lincoln Biography
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DAILY WARM-UPS
Historical Fiction Reading Warm-Up: The Gettysburg Address
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BOOK GUIDES
So You Want to Be President? Literature Guide
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ACTIVITIES
George Washington - Videos & Activities
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VIDEOS
Abraham Lincoln – Videos & Activities
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DAILY WARM-UPS
The Progressive Movement Reading Warm-Up
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REFERENCE
Educator's Guide to Barack Obama: Son of Promise, Child of Hope
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President Theodore Roosevelt Biography
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WORKSHEETS
George W. Bush Biography: A Reading Warm-Up
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DAILY WARM-UPS
George Washington Biography: A Reading Warm-Up
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WORKSHEETS
Thomas Jefferson Biography: A Nonfiction Reading Warm-Up
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REFERENCE
President John Fitzgerald Kennedy Biography
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WORKSHEETS
George Washington Word Problems
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President George Washington Biography
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History of Presidential Inaugurations
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Ronald Wilson Reagan Biography
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President Thomas Jefferson Biography