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In the United States, we celebrate Presidents' Day in February to honor two of our
greatest presidents, George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.
George Washington was our first president. He was born on February 22, 1732.
America was not a nation when he was born. At that time our land belonged to
England, a country across the ocean. People in America wanted to become a
separate country so they fought a war called the Revolutionary War. George
Washington was an American general in that war. America won the war and picked a
new name for itself: The United States of America. George Washington was then
elected to be our first President.
Abraham Lincoln was our 16th president. He was born on February 12, 1809.
Things were different then when Abe was a boy. He lived in a log cabin; which is
made out of logs cut from trees. Abe's family was poor. Often he went barefoot
because he didn't have any shoes. When Abraham Lincoln grew up, he studied to
become a lawyer. Later, he was elected to be a law-maker and in 1861, Abraham
Lincoln was elected to be the 16th President of the United States. Abe Lincoln is a
well loved president because he held our country together with courage and wisdom
during the Civil War.
George Washington and Abraham Lincoln lived a long time ago, but we still honor
their contributions in helping to build and/or preserve our great country. As
Americans, we see both presidents as “Patriotic”. A person who is patriotic proudly
supports and defends his country. Let’s celebrate these two great presidents by
making a patriotic symbol of America, a star!
Contributed by Rebecca Nechuta, KidzArt
greatest presidents, George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.
George Washington was our first president. He was born on February 22, 1732.
America was not a nation when he was born. At that time our land belonged to
England, a country across the ocean. People in America wanted to become a
separate country so they fought a war called the Revolutionary War. George
Washington was an American general in that war. America won the war and picked a
new name for itself: The United States of America. George Washington was then
elected to be our first President.
Abraham Lincoln was our 16th president. He was born on February 12, 1809.
Things were different then when Abe was a boy. He lived in a log cabin; which is
made out of logs cut from trees. Abe's family was poor. Often he went barefoot
because he didn't have any shoes. When Abraham Lincoln grew up, he studied to
become a lawyer. Later, he was elected to be a law-maker and in 1861, Abraham
Lincoln was elected to be the 16th President of the United States. Abe Lincoln is a
well loved president because he held our country together with courage and wisdom
during the Civil War.
George Washington and Abraham Lincoln lived a long time ago, but we still honor
their contributions in helping to build and/or preserve our great country. As
Americans, we see both presidents as “Patriotic”. A person who is patriotic proudly
supports and defends his country. Let’s celebrate these two great presidents by
making a patriotic symbol of America, a star!
Contributed by Rebecca Nechuta, KidzArt
| Stars And Stripes Forever! |
Follow these simple instructions. Have fun!
Let’s Make A 3-D Patriotic Star
This cool patriotic star is made from 2 identical paper stars that are interlaced.
Materials Need
· Card stock, thin cardboard or Styrofoam
· Scissors
· Decoration ideas: markers, crayons, paper cutouts of Washington or Lincoln, buttons, glitter.
· Glue
Directions:
1. On cardstock or thin cardboard, trace two identical (exactly the same) stars. Or you could print
stars on cardstock from your computer.
2. Cut out your stars and decorate each star on both sides with your choice of markers, crayons,
paper cut outs, glitter.
3. Mark the center of each star. You will need to cut one slit in each star; here is how:
On the first star, cut from an inner corner to the center point of the star. On the second star, cut
from an outer point to the center point of the star. See picture.
4. Slip the two stars together through the slits you have just cut.
For stability, you may have to tape or glue the stars where they meet at the slits. This patriotic
three-dimensional star can stand on a table or can be hung from the ceiling with a string!
Let’s Make A 3-D Patriotic Star
This cool patriotic star is made from 2 identical paper stars that are interlaced.
Materials Need
· Card stock, thin cardboard or Styrofoam
· Scissors
· Decoration ideas: markers, crayons, paper cutouts of Washington or Lincoln, buttons, glitter.
· Glue
Directions:
1. On cardstock or thin cardboard, trace two identical (exactly the same) stars. Or you could print
stars on cardstock from your computer.
2. Cut out your stars and decorate each star on both sides with your choice of markers, crayons,
paper cut outs, glitter.
3. Mark the center of each star. You will need to cut one slit in each star; here is how:
On the first star, cut from an inner corner to the center point of the star. On the second star, cut
from an outer point to the center point of the star. See picture.
4. Slip the two stars together through the slits you have just cut.
For stability, you may have to tape or glue the stars where they meet at the slits. This patriotic
three-dimensional star can stand on a table or can be hung from the ceiling with a string!
