Title – Votes Are In!

By – Bobbie Lee

Primary Subject – Social Studies

Secondary Subjects – Language Arts, Math, Music, Art

Grade Level – Preschool

Votes Are In!

(to be used election week)

Books:

Duck for President

by Doreen Cronin


Vote!

by Eileen Christelow


Dear Mr. President


(letters to Bill Clinton)

Activities:

1. Read and discuss books
2. Campaign speeches by puppet candidates (

Clifford, Mother Goose, Teddy Bear and Curious George)


3. Voting in the Voting Booth

(Secret Ballot)


4. Counting Votes using a chart with pictures of the candidates and a hash mark system to record and count and estimate winner

5. Announcing WINNER!

6. Inaugural Parade

(to the music: Hail to the Chief)

Craft:

I VOTED TODAY! Buttons with candidate pictures on them to color and wear home!

E-Mail

Bobbie Lee

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