Adler, Alexandra Wallner, and John WallnerĪbe Lincoln Remembers, Ann Turner and Wendell MinorĪbe Lincoln: The Boy Who Loved Books, Kay Winters and Nancy CarpenterĪbe Lincoln: The Young Years, Keith Brandt and John LawnĪbe Lincoln's Hat, Martha Brenner and Donald CookĪbraham Lincoln: The Civil War President, Ginger Turner and Saral Tiwariĭon't Know Much About the Presidents, Kenneth C. Adler, Alexandra Wallner, and John WallnerĪ Picture Book of George Washington, David A. Start by sharing books and Web sites about the lives of past presidents:Ī Picture Book of Abraham Lincoln, David A. This February, ask your students, 'What would you do if you were president?' This creative writing project helps students thoughtfully explore the idea. “Ask not what your country can do for you-ask what you can do for your country.”-John F. “You don't lead by hitting people over the head-that's assault, not leadership.”-Dwight D. “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.”-Franklin D. “If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.”-Harry Truman “Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.”-Thomas Jefferson “I cannot live without books.”-Thomas Jefferson “It is better to be alone than in bad company.'-George Washington “I'm a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work, the more I have of it.”-Thomas Jefferson “Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today”-Thomas Jefferson “Believe you can, and you're halfway there.”-Theodore Roosevelt On Presidents' Day, have students choose their favorite quote and write what it means to them. You'll be surprised how many have relevancy in your young learners’ lives. Put these quotes on display in your classroom and share one a day. Start out the month of February with 10 presidential quotes.

history by using these exciting activities in your primary classroom. This Presidents' Day, awaken your students' interest in the past! Help young learners delve into U.S.

Abe Lincoln by Kay Winters