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Kindergarten Social Studies · World 6: Presidents Day · Level 40
Presidents Day
Presidents Day, in February, honors Washington, Lincoln, and all our presidents.
Warm-up, learn, try it together, practice, then a quick check. About 15 minutes.
What children learn in Level 40
- Presidents Day is the third Monday in February.
- George Washington was born on February 22, and Abraham Lincoln on February 12. Both birthdays are in February!
- On Presidents Day, we honor George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and all our presidents.
- Many people visit the monuments in Washington, D.C., and many schools and offices close.
- Try it with a grown-up! Ask a grown-up who our president is now, and draw a picture of the White House.
Georgia Standards of Excellence in Social Studies:
- SSKH1.i — Presidents Day (George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and the current president)
- SSKH2.f — Lincoln Memorial (identify image and associate with Abraham Lincoln and Presidents Day)
- SSKH2.g — Washington Monument (identify image and associate with George Washington and Presidents Day)
- SSKH2.h — White House (identify image and associate with Presidents Day and the current president)