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

What grade do kids learn about presidents? ›

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.

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 a fun fact about Presidents Day? ›

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? In fact, the federal government still uses its former name, according to the Department of State.

Who was the youngest president and what age? ›

The youngest person to become U.S. president was Theodore Roosevelt, who, at age 42, succeeded to the office after the assassination of William McKinley. The oldest person inaugurated president was Joe Biden, at age 78.

What is a president 1st grade? ›

The President of the United States is elected by the citizens of the United States to manage or take care of the country and the people that live and visit it. The President is hired for 4 years then he or she must be in an election to see if the American citizens will choose them again.

What does a 7th grade class president do? ›

Class president - ultimately responsible for all class activities; creates agenda and presides over meetings; delegates duties and acts as the representative for the class. Vice-president - fulfills the duties of the president when the president is absent; performs duties assigned by the president.

Which president has 15 children? ›

John Tyler was the most prolific of all American President: he had 15 children and two wives. In 1813, Tyler married Letitia Christian, the daughter of a Virginia planter.

Who was the shortest president? ›

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 youngest president? ›

Age of presidents

The youngest person to become U.S. president was Theodore Roosevelt, who, at age 42, succeeded to the office after the assassination of William McKinley.

What are the good things to do as class president? ›

Here's some tips for both.
  • Plan activities: lots of them. ...
  • Give power: assign a club or a class or a group of student council peoples one of those activities that were planned. ...
  • Be everyone's friend: high school is hard. ...
  • Get good grades: being president isn't as important as your school work.
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