George Washington

Our first president.

Warm-up, learn, try it together, practice, then a quick check. About 15 minutes.

What children learn in Level 36

Welcome to Presidents Day! A president is the leader of our country. George Washington was our very first president.
George Washington was born on February 22, 1732, in Virginia. During the American Revolution, George Washington led the army as America fought to be free.
Then the people chose George Washington to be the first president. People call George Washington the Father of Our Country.
Our capital city, Washington, D.C., is named after George Washington. So is the state of Washington, far away.
Look for George Washington on the quarter and on the one-dollar bill!
Try it with a grown-up! Find a quarter or a one-dollar bill and look for George Washington.

Georgia Standards of Excellence in Social Studies:

SSKH1.i — Presidents Day (George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and the current president)