Are you looking for some cross-curricular President’s Day thematic unit ideas to use in your classroom? Create a thematic unit about President’s Day across all the curricular areas.
From literature list to art projects, have your students explore the theme about President’s Day. Check this list to explore some wonderful President’s Day unit ideas that can be used in any classroom.
1. President's Day Themed Literature Lists
A President’s Day thematic unit has so many wonderful choices for literature. You could create a literature-based thematic unit based on one of the numerous President’s Day themed stories. Here are just a few President’s Day books.
President’s Day Themed Literature List
- If I Were President: Catherine Stier
- The Story of Abraham Lincoln: Patricia A. Pingry
- The Story of George Washington: Patricia A. Pingry
- President’s Day: Anne Rockwell
- Grace for President: Kelly S. DiPucchio
- If I Ran for President: Catherine Stier
- I am George Washington: Brad Meltzer
- Duck for President: Doreen Cronin
- Celebration President’s Day: Kimberly Jordano
- A Picture Book of George Washington: David A. Adler
- I am Abraham Lincoln: Brad Meltzer
- Presidents’ Day by Margaret McNamara
- Looking at Lincoln: Maria Kalman
- Arthur Meets the President: Marc Brown
2. President's Day Language Arts Centers & Activities
There are numerous language arts centers and activities that can be used with a President’s Day thematic unit. From classroom made books to phonic games students will enjoy the variety of centers and activities while learning about President’s Day. Check out this list!
President’s Day Themed Language Arts Centers & Activities
- President’s Day Writing Word Bank
- “If I Were President” Classroom Book
- “President’s Day” Student Booklet
- President’s Day Student Story
- President’s Day Story Elements Graphic Organizers
- President’s Day Beginning, Middle & Ending Story Graphic Organizers
- President’s Day Sequence Story Retelling Graphic Organizers
- President’s Day Beginning Sound Capital & Lowercase Match Games
- President’s Day Make a Short Vowel Word Family Game
- President’s Day Short Vowel Sounds Roll It! Read It! Words & Sentences
- President’s Day Rhyming Word Games
- President’s Day Build a Word Game
3. President's Day Mathematics Centers and Activities
Let us look at some President’s Day mathematics centers and activities that you could use with your students. These activities could be used with lower elementary students, along with special education students depending on their skill level. Try one of these President’s Day thematic unit math activities with your students!
President’s Day Themed Math Centers & Activities:
- President’s Day Counting Student Booklet
- President’s Day Ten Frame Roll & Cover Game
- President’s Day Number & Number Word Match Game
- President’s Day Counting Games
- President’s Day Number & Ten Frames Matching Game
- President’s Day Roll & Cover Math Games
- President’s Day Addition & Subtractions Facts Clip Game
- President’s Day Build 2-Addend Addition & Subtraction Sentences
- President’s Day Build 2-Addend Addition & Subtractions Sentences with Ten Frames
- President’s Day Build 3-Addend Addition & Subtraction Sentences
- President’s Day 5 In a Row Math Game Cards: 2 & 3 Addends
- President’s Day Roll & Bump Math Games: 2 & 3 Addends
4. President's Day Science & Social Studies Centers & Activities
President’s Day units of study are a wonderful way to do investigations in science and social studies. There are several President’s Day activities that you can do with your students that promote learning in these areas. Here are some suggestions for you!
President’s Day Themed Science & Social Studies Centers & Activities
- President’s Day Writing Word Bank
- “George Washington” Student Booklet
- “Abraham Lincoln” Student Booklet
- “If I Were President” Classroom Book
- Surface Tension of American Coins
- Presidential Scavenger Hunt
- Fun Presidential Facts Video
- President Reports
- Virtual Field Trip to Mount Rushmore
- History of President’s Day
5. President's Day Art & Technology Centers & Activities
Who does not love to see beautiful President’s Day art projects? Students will love to create President’s Day themed art projects along with using technology to work on learning skills in this theme. Look of these ideas for you!
President’s Day Themed Art & Technology Centers & Activities
- President’s Day Patriotic Heart Project
- George Washington & Abe Lincoln Art Project
- Lincoln Portraits
- American Eagle Art Project
- American Flag Art Project
- President’s Day Letter & Sound Match BOOM & Task Cards
- President’s Day Counting Google Slides
- President’s Day Build a Word BOOM Cards
- President’s Day Number & Ten Frame Match BOOM & Task Cards
- President’s Day Patterns BOOM Cards
In summary, there are many engaging cross-curricular President’s Day thematic unit ideas. You and your children can explore the unit with books, centers, and activities. Whatever theme you choose, your students will have a wonderful time discovering with the literature and activities you choose.
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To read more topics about thematic units check out my blog, “Why Use Thematic Units In Your Classroom or Home School?”
