Montessori Monday – Montessori-Inspired Presidents’ Day Activities

Happy Presidents’ Day if you live in the USA! Whether or not you’ve planned Presidents’ Day activities, there are many that can be put together easily. Others could be started this week, using Presidents’ Day as a springboard for discussion.

Some natural themes for Presidents’ Day are money, individual presidents (such as George Washington or Abraham Lincoln), naming and sequencing presidents, timelines of Presidents, and elections. Here are some posts with ideas that work well for Montessori-inspired activities:

Presidents’ Day Posts and Resources

George Washington’s Birthday/Presidents’ Day US, February 21, 2012 from North American Montessori Center

A Timeline of Abraham Lincoln (Photo from Little Wonders’ Days)

A Timeline of Abraham Lincoln (photo at the top of this post) and Updated Timeline of Abraham Lincoln’s Life from Little Wonders’ Days

Coin Polishing for Presidents’ Day (a great version for toddlers/young preschoolers) from Parenting in the Moment

Penny Polishing Science Experiment

Montessori-Inspired Activities Teaching about Money and Presidents (my post from last year, which includes a coin polishing science activity for older preschoolers)

Montessori Homeschooling Tip: Presidents’ Day, including using President Nomenclature Cards from NAMC’s 3-6 Montessori Homeschool Program

American Presidents Cards, Age 3 to 6 (Image from Montessori Helper)

American President Cards, Age 3 to 6 (available for purchase) from Montessori Helper

American President Cards, Ages 6 to 9 (Image from Montessori Helper)

American President Cards, Age 6 to 9 (available for purchase) from Montessori Helper

Counting to 44 – Presidents’ Day Sequencing Activity (including link to free printables) from Toddler Approved

Historic Figures Sets for George Washington and Abraham Lincoln (available for purchase) from Montessori for Everyone

Celebrating the Personal Life of George Washington (including George Washington’s courtesy lessons) from Montessori 21st Century’s Weblog and American Montessori Consulting

2012 United States Presidential Election Unit Study from American Montessori Consulting

Presidents Day Activities from Carrots Are Orange

UPDATE: Free Printables and Montessori-Inspired Presidents’ Day Activities

Kids’ Presidents’ Day Activities Pinterest Board

I have a Kids’ Presidents’ Day Activities Pinterest board filled with activities of all types and for many levels. They aren’t necessarily Montessori activities, but there are lots of wonderful ideas for homeschools, schools, and afterschool activities.

Are you celebrating Presidents’ Day today?

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