Materials
coins (penny, nickel, dime, quarter, dollar)
maps of your town, state, and United States
American flag
picture of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln
Instructions
* President's Day is celebrated the third Monday of February.
1. With each child, recite the following information:
* My name is _____________.
* I live in a ____________(house, apartment, mobile home...).
* I go to__________ (name of school).
* I live in ________________ (city). (Show the child a city map.)
* (City) is in _________ (state). (Show a state map.)
* (State) is in the United States. (Show a map of the U.S.)
2. Tell the children the following information:
* George Washington was the first President of United States.
* George Washington is called the "Father of our Country." His picture is
on the quarter and dollar. (Show the children the coins).
* Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States. He freed
slaves during the Civil War. His picture is on the penny (show a penny).
* This is our flag. It is red, white, and blue. It represents our country, the
United States of America.
