21 Fun Presidents Day Activities and Crafts – Tip Junkie (2024)

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Celebrating President’s Day can be so much fun with these 21 easy presidents day activities and crafts for kids. I’ve got free printables and templates for George Washington wigs, Abraham Lincoln’s hat, cabin crafts, President’s Day crafty food, and so much more!

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When is President’s Day?

When is Presidents Day? Presidents’ Day in 2018 is on Monday, the 19th of February. In the United States, Presidents Day is always celebrated on the third Monday of February.

Presidents Day is a federal holiday officially designated as George Washington’s Birthday on February 22. While the holiday is officially Washington’s Birthday, it has become known as “President’s Day”, honoring both Washington and Lincoln, as well as all the other men who have served as president.

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1. Presidential Powdered Wig ~ Not only will the kids have fun making these wigs, but they’ll have a blast wearing and playing with them. {darn, it looks like this tutorial is no longer online, but we still love the idea!}

2. Paper Plate Abe Lincoln Hat ~ This paper plate Abe Lincoln hat is simple enough that little ones can even get involved. It’s a fun craft for Presidents’ Day.{darn, it looks like this tutorial is no longer online, but we still love the idea!}

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3. Presidents’ Day Muffin Tin Meal ~ Made out of watermelon, string cheese, cucumbers, pretzels, and George Washington sandwich.

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4. Edible Log Cabin ~ Another super-simple President’s Day craft project. This isn’t something that kids will be able to keep, but it’s a fun little project that will let them play with their food! {This tutorial is no longer online, but we still love the idea!}

5. Lincoln’s Log Sorting Center ~ Sort “logs” onto Lincoln’s “cabins”. Once they fill a cabin up with logs, they’ve built it! (And, wowie-wow-wow are Firsties proud of themselves after they’ve “built” a cabin!

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6. Are you taller than Abraham Lincoln? A life-size paper replica of 6 foot 4 inches tall Abraham Lincoln and fun activity for the kids on President’s Day.

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7. US President Printable Cards ~ Use these as flash cards, game cards, matching cards, guess who cards, sorting cards (names, letters, numbers, facial features, etc), coloring cards or whatever you want.

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8. Facts about Abraham Lincoln and Facts about George Washington ~ Since President’s Day is right around the corner we spent the week learning about some of the symbols of our nation and a few of our great leaders.

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9. Presidents’ Day Finger Puppets ~ Celebrate Presidents’ Day with these quick and easy paper finger puppets of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.{This tutorial is no longer online, but we still love the idea!}

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10. George Washington and Abraham Lincoln Craft ~Paper piece together the faces of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln as a fun craft for Presidents day.

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11. Craft Toilet Paper Tube Presidents ~ Construct replicas of two of the most famous U.S. Presidents—Abraham Lincoln and George Washington—using toilet paper rolls as their foundation.

12. All About the Presidents Mini Book ~ learn about a few of the great men who served as President of the United States with this mini book activity.{This tutorial is no longer online, but we still love the idea!}

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13. Presidents Day Craft ~ We also make George and Abe using the same shape. Right side up is Abe and upside down is George.

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14. Paper Plate Abraham Lincoln Craft ~ Cut the middle out of a paper plate, glue on a black hat, and finger paint brown around the bottom for the beard.

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15. Paper Plate George Washington ~ How adorable are these President Washington’s out of paper plates!

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16. How to Draw the Presidents ~ Use this directed drawing techniques to teach how to draw George Washington and Abraham Lincoln for President’s Day.

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17. Celebrating Presidents Day ~ A great roundup of President’s Day activities for homeschoolers with links to site with printable activities.

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18. Eight Presidents Day Crafts from FreeKidsCrafts.com ~ Making crafts and taking time out to study our nation’s presidents with kids is a great way to incorporate learning and fun.

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19. Ten President’s Day Crafts, Money Preschool Activities and Kindergarten Lessons and Printables from Kids Soup.com

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20. Counting Makes “CENTS” with Abraham Lincoln and George Washington ~ President’s Day holiday I created a Early American patriotic-themed coins-counting game. It’s not free, but it’s only $1 to download.

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21. $3 Presidents Day Activity clip art of Barack Obama, his Portuguese Water Dog, Bo, Air Force 1, a top secret folder, George Washington and the Liberty Bell, White House and Statue of Liberty.

More President’s Day Activities:

  • 18 Easy President’s Day Activities and Crafts
  • 27 Kids Activities for Presidents’ Day
  • 31 Presidents Day Activities for February

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FAQs

How to make learning the presidents fun? ›

Lesson Plans/Resources Blog
  1. Make a bulletin board containing pictures of each president, along with separate, removable flashcards containing a unique fact and their first and last names mounted under each photo. ...
  2. Create a phrase, sentence, or even a word made up of part of the president's name. ...
  3. Write or memorize a poem.

How to teach president's day? ›

Presidents' Day Activities for Middle and High School Students
  1. Activity 1: Learning from Historians. ...
  2. Activity 2: Presidential Powers. ...
  3. Activity 3: The Election Process. ...
  4. Activity 4: Electoral College Debate. ...
  5. Activity 5: Presidential Portraits. ...
  6. Activity 6: A Presidential Podcast. ...
  7. Activity 7: Letter to the President.

When did President's Day change? ›

In 1885, Congress designated February 22 as a holiday for all federal workers. Nearly a century later, in 1971, the Uniform Monday Holiday Law changed the date to the third Monday in February.

What is one interesting or surprising thing you learned about Presidents Day? ›

It's a day to commemorate the nation's 46 chief executives dating back to the face of the one-dollar bill. Did you know Presidents Day, a federal holiday, is originally meant to celebrate the first U.S. president George Washington and was just called "Washington's Birthday" when established in 1879?

What is a funny trivia for Presidents Day? ›

Did You know that President John Quincy Adams had a pet alligator? President Martin Van Buren had two tiger cubs. President George W. Bush (first term) and Benjamin Harrison were two presidents elected without the majority of the people (they had the most electoral votes but not the most popular votes).

What is the rhyme to remember the presidents? ›

The letters that represent the last names of these presidents are W, A, J, M, M, A, J, V. One silly sentence to help you remember this sequence is: Wilma and John made merry and just vanished.

What states do not celebrate Presidents Day? ›

Tennessee recognizes Presidents Day (but spells it President's Day), but nine states don't observe the holiday at all.
  • Delaware.
  • Florida.
  • Iowa.
  • Kansas.
  • Kentucky.
  • Louisiana.
  • North Carolina.
  • Rhode Island.
Feb 19, 2024

Which president was born in February? ›

What Presidents Do We Celebrate? Four presidents actually have birthdays in February: George Washington (the 22nd), Abraham Lincoln (the 12th), William Henry Harrison (the 9th), and Ronald Reagan (the 6th).

Was Lincoln's birthday a federal holiday? ›

There were efforts right after Lincoln's death to get this birthday recognized as a holiday, but there has never been a federal Lincoln-birthday holiday. By 1890, Lincoln's birthday was observed as a paid holiday in 10 states.

Who was the tallest president in U.S. history? ›

The tallest U.S. president was Abraham Lincoln at 6 feet 4 inches (193 centimeters), while the shortest was James Madison at 5 feet 4 inches (163 centimeters). Joe Biden, the current president, is 6 feet 0 inches (183 centimeters) according to a physical examination summary from February 2024.

Who was the first president to have a stepmother? ›

Millard Fillmore, the 13th president, was the first president to have a stepmother.

What are some fun trivia about the president? ›

Time to add some Presidents' Day trivia to your repertoire
  • Abraham Lincoln — Rocky Balboa's wrestling counterpart. ...
  • No vocal runs or riffs for these Grammy winners. ...
  • Gerald Ford served for all, but was confirmed for office by few. ...
  • Jefferson was a founding foodie. ...
  • James Garfield had some next-level communication skills.
Feb 19, 2024

How to memorize the president quickly? ›

Let's start with the list of images for each name, then we'll weave it into a linked story:
  1. Washington – washing machine.
  2. Adams – apples (as in Adam's Apples)
  3. Jefferson – chef (chef-erson)
  4. Madison – maid (maid-ison)
  5. Monroe – man rowing.
  6. Quincy Adams – squinting at a dam.
  7. Jackson – Michael Jackson.
  8. Van Buren – van burning.
Jan 20, 2017

What is the mnemonic for remembering the presidents? ›

For example, you could create a fun phrase like "Wally's alligators just made Mattie and Joanna vanish" for the first eight presidents: George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, John Quincy Adams, Andrew Jackson, and Martin Van Buren.

What are fun facts about presidents? ›

Abraham Lincoln was 6 feet, 4 inches (1.9 meters), making him the tallest U.S. president. The first left-handed president was James Garfield, the 20th president. Millard Fillmore, the 13th president, was the first president to have a stepmother.

What grade do you learn about the presidents? ›

4th-5th Grade

Fourth and fifth graders will likely have some background knowledge on presidents, so have them pick one to research. After learning about their president, kids can write a picture book to share what they've learned. Use the suggestions below to show what a book about presidents looks like.

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