Election Day in First Grade!!

I have been bad about posting all the neat things that have been going on first grade!  Tuesday was Election Day and I knew I wanted to teach about the election process, but I also knew I didn't want to get too political.  For one, I am not a political person and for two, I had overheard the children arguing previously about Mitt Romney and Barack Obama (yes, they are only 6 and 7!).  I came across the book, "Duck For President."  I liked how the book talked about the process (ex. ballots, campaign, recount, etc) while still remaining fun and age appropriate.  After scouring the internet, I stumbled upon a great unit put together by Angela Rubin on TPT.  She had cute election activities to go along with "Duck for President" as well as literacy ideas.  The link to her packet is here: Duck For President.

We also used Time For Kids to read some non-fiction election facts.  Teaching and learning about the election was fun, but I am glad my students aren't old enough to vote!!  We all agreed in class discussion that Farmer Brown would be a better president because he was hard working and took care of his farm.  Once we voted on Duck or Farmer Brown being president, though, Duck won by a landslide just because "he is cool!"  Hahaha... Oh, well!  See pictures below of election fun in First Grade!! :-)

Campaign Poster for Duck

Campaign Poster for Farmer Brown

Voting Booths set up

Happy Teaching!!  On to Veteran's Day activities tomorrow!! :-)