While a Civics education is part of every academic year, it is especially important this year with our upcoming presidential election. During a US presidential election year, it is a special time in your child’s life to see how our government works.
Children in these grades are curious and excited to learn! Use this time to talk about voting. When a political ad comes on the radio or TV, point it out and explain to your child what the ad is saying, talk about what party/person you support and encourage them to communicate to you about what they think. Who would they vote for? Why?
- Building A Story
- Bumper Stickers
- Debates for Classroom Decisions
- Eleusis
- Ice Cream In a Bag
- Spokesperson for Kids Voting
- The Wish Tree
- Democracy-Who, What, Where
- Dollars and Sense
- Freedom Connection
- In Their Words
- My Life
- Our Homes, Our Town, Our Country
- Our Town: A Role Play
- Pen Pals
- Pledge Anew
- Things To Do On My First Day In Office
- Democracy: What Is It & What Does It Have To Do With Me?
If children learn about the importance of voting, their parents are more likely to vote too!