It's a special time in your child's life to see how our government works in the United States of America. We encourage all of our readers of The Educators' Spin On It to take the time to GO VOTE!
I speak from personal experience watching my husband work so very hard to get his US citizenship over the course of many many years and lots of money involved in the process. Voting is a right and privilege that we hold very close to our hearts in our home. I don't think many American born citizens realize how difficult of a process this is. It's been a joy to see many of our friends voting for the first time after receiving their US Citizenship. It's been exciting this year to also watch my son and his college friends have the opportunity to vote for the first time. It's something my own family didn't talk about much growing up but I feel lucky to be involved now. It was so proud many of my daughter's classmates parents who took their kid with them to meet Mrs. Obama and Mrs. Romney as they visited our town on their campaign trail. How are you teaching your child about the elections?
Your vote does matter!
We took the opportunity to talk to our 6 year old about Voting and the Presidency and thought you might find the resources we used helpful. Here are some of the books we read to learn about Voting. Many of them talk about running for president. We had fun creating our own election in our house using two of our favorite stuffed animals and campaigning for them. It's important to talk about some simple issues that candidates stand for and how they want to make changes for a better future. Ask your child what things are important to them. You might be impressed with their answers.
It's ok if your kids fuss for a moment while you step into the booth and vote.
Every vote counts no mater how loud or soft!
Books about Voting and Election Day for President
Resources for Election Day Activities for Kids
Printable Election Book from Smedey's Smorgasbord
Color Your Own Electorial Votes Map from Irregular Times
Color Your Own Electorial Votes Map from Urban Bliss LIfe
Election Day from Welcome To Room 26
11 Election Day Activities from Tip Junkie
Election Day Activities and Book Review from No Twiddle Twaddle
Pumpkin Elections from Imagination Soup
Picture Books about Elections and Presidents from No Time For Flashcards
Presidents' Day Activities from Living Montessori Now
President's Day Activities from Toddler Approved
The Democracy Project at PBS Kids
Create Your own Campaign Poster from PBS
Classroom Election Activities from The First Grade Parade
2012 Elections – Teacher Resources from Teacher Vision
Election Day Activities from Apples 4 the Teacher
Election 2010 from Scholastic Magazine
Election Day from Teacher Planet
Race to the Ballot: The Our White House Presidential Campaign and Election Kit for Kids!
Presidents Day Activities from The Educators' Spin On It
I'm off to go vote now with my hubby and my daughters for the last day of early voting! Here's Amanda and her husband after returning from the polls. Get out and VOTE on November 6th!
Go Vote!
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Great post on something that is so important. Thanks for sharing so many books and resources. (pinned and +1ed)
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing Jennifer!
DeleteThanks for such a great post & thanks for mentioning my review.
ReplyDeleteThanks, I love your review of Woodrow for President and all the great resources you shared with it.
DeleteGreat list of books. I already voted - never miss. We live in a wonderful country to have so many freedoms.
ReplyDeleteThanks Susan, still waiting to get our hands on a couple of them but we've been having fun reading them and learning about Presidents and election day. good for you for voting already! Thank you!
DeleteI'll be bringing all four kids to the polls with me on Tuesday - they don't have school! Makes my life a bit complicated, but it's a good educational experience for them!
ReplyDeleteThey never have work or school on election day in India where my husband is from, I think that' ssomething we need to adopt here to show it's importance to our nation for all to participate easily. I hope it goes well with all four.
DeleteWhen I lived in PA the schools were closed on election day too! Tomorrow I have the morning free to go vote and am going to take advantage of it, although my 6 year did want to go with me. Her little brother and sister definitely did not so I told her I'd take a picture of myself afterward and wear my sticker to school pick up!
DeleteWhat a wonderful book list! We just read a Bad Kitty book on elections at our house.
ReplyDeleteWe took our son with us when we went to early voting and talked through the whole process with him. I had forgotten about Duck for President! I think we'll be reading that tonight! Thanks for sharing this great post.
ReplyDeleteThere are lot of cute lesson plans about Duck for President. I wish it were as simple as the books portray it for our kids. At least if they start learning about it when they're young they will be knowledgeable and able to make educated decisions as they vote as adults.
DeleteGreat book list! I definitely get excited to vote every time : )
ReplyDeleteI am featuring your post this week on The After School Link-Up at Parent Teach Play: http://www.parentteachplay.com/great-book-lists-for-kids
ReplyDeleteOff to pin!! Thanks for sharing!!