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Cannot Tell a Lie
Inspire your little ones by telling them the
legendary story of George Washington and the cherry tree. Familiarize
yourself with the story as found in The Children's Book of Virtues
edited by William J. Bennett. Then retell the story in appropriate
language for your little ones. Though your children may be too young
to understand who George Washington was, they'll remember the lesson
of the virtue of honesty taught by this simple tale.
Have children make cherry necklaces to wear home so that
parents will be aware of your efforts to emphasize honesty. Instruct each child
to trace a circle shape onto a piece of red construction paper and then cut out
the circle. Have her poke half of a brown pipe cleaner through the paper, and
then twist as shown to resemble the cherry's stem. Thread a length of green yarn
to complete the necklace. On one side of each child's cherry, write "I'm learning
about honesty." Have the child write her name on the opposite side and then wear
the necklace as a reminder to tell the truth.
SONGS FOR PRES. DAY
Submitted by AJ
Tune: Muffin Man
Do you know who chopped down the tree
Chopped down the tree, chopped down the tree
Do you know who chopped down the tree
Dad asked George one Day.
Yes I know who chopped down the tree,
Chopped down the tree, chopped down the tree
Yes I know who chopped down the tree
Honest George did say.
It was I who chopped down the tree
Chopped down the tree, chopped down the tree
It was I who chopped down the tree
I'm sorry, but it's true.
Thank you George, you told the truth
You told the truth, you told the truth
Thank you George, you told the truth
I am proud of you.
Tune: My Country Tis of Thee
Lincoln and Washington
They are remembered on
Presidents Day
Two men in history
Who gave us liberty
Honor their memories
On this great day.
LINCOLN GRAPH
After discussing and reading about Abraham
Lincoln ... we will graph "Do you
like Abraham Lincoln better WITH or WITHOUT a beard?" The
children will also
have a "recording sheet" with his picture with and without
a beard to circle
which way they like him the best.
LINCOLN'S BIRTHDAY ART ACTIVITY
Submitted by Marilyn of the KOS Loop
When I taught 4/5's we did this art project
around Lincoln's birthday. Give each child a piece of sturdy
cardboard. Have them paint popsicle sticks brown. Then
glue the popsicle sticks on the cardboard in the shape of a house. In
the doorway, glue a brand new, shiney Penny.
MONEY POEMS
Penny, penny,Easily spent
Copper brown, and worth one cent.
Nickel, nickel,Thick and fat,
You're worth five cents. I know that.
Dime, dime, Little and thin,
I remember, You're worth ten.
Quarter, quarter, Big and bold,
You're worth twenty-five, I am told!
Teach the following rap:
Pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters.
Pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters.
Well a penny is one and a nickel is five,
A dime is worth ten and a quarter twenty-five.
Pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters.
Pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters.
Pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters.
Pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters.
Five pennies make a nickel,
Two nickels make a dime.
Two dimes and a nickel
make a quarter and it's mine.
Pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters.
LOG CABINS
Submitted by Marilyn
Have the children paint popsicle sticks brown. Give
each child a 6 X 6 piece of cardboard. Have the children glue
the brown painted popsicle sticks to the cardboard in the shape of
a house. (this will be Lincoln's log cabin) Then give each child
a shiney, new penney to glue onto the log cabin. Make a hole
at the top and loop through a pipe cleaner for hanging.
PRESIDENTS
Submitted by KinderDeb
Hi, I teach my k's a short chant for Lincoln & Washington's
Bday. I turn it into a book along with telling them all the
stories to go with it. I bring out my magnifying glasses for
the children to get a look at the pennies, quarters up close. They
really seem to like this. I also have them on charts for the
children to take turns reading. Here are my chants.
Abraham Lincoln
16th President
Born in a cabin
Emancipation Proclamation
No more Slavery
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
1st President
Born in Virginia
Father of our Country
Never told a lie
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