Election Day Resources: {free} printables, activities & books
Published:
October 10, 2014
Contributor:
Annette Breedlove
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Although many elections are held throughout the year, the second Tuesday in November is typically when a large majority of elections are held – including the Presidential elections (every 4 years), Senate and Congress races as well as many local elections. Have fun teaching your kids about Election Day this year with these great resources.
Election Day Worksheets
Don’t miss these great Election Day printables over at In All You Do.
- Election Day Coloring Activities
- Election Day Writing Activities
- Does Every Vote Count? Part One-Local Government
- Does Every Vote Count? Part Two-State Government
- Does Every Vote Count? Part Three-Federal Government
- Does Every Vote Count? Part Four-Supreme Court
- Free Resources to Learn About the U.S. Government
- Free Resources for Studying the Branches of Government
- Free U.S. Government Vocabulary Copywork
- Free U.S. Constitution Vocabulary Copywork
- Free Resources About Our Founding Documents
Election Day Printables for Elementary Students
- Try these Election Day Printables from Homeschool Journeys
- Older kids will have fun looking and learning about the Electoral College Map from Milehimama
- My kids love playing these cube games – here’s a free Patriotic one!
- ABC Teach has some great Election Day printables including a fun ballot, “I Voted” badges and more.
- Print these fun ballots and “I Voted” pins from Studio DIY.
- The Idea Room has this fun Breakfast Ballot for kids to learn voting early.
U.S. Government Resources
Go deeper in your study of U.S. government with our easy-to-use open & go resources!
Election Crafts for Kids
- Make these fun DIY Patriotic Pinwheels from Alpha Mom.
- Kids will love this DIY voting booth and ballot box idea from The Eagle’s Nest.
- Create this fun Patriotic Headband with your kids to celebrate.
- I can’t wait to use this Ballot Box and Voter Registration Cards with my kids!
- Try these fun Chocolate and Vanilla Election Day Cupcakes from Martha Stewart.
Election Books
- Duck for President
- If I Were President
- My Teacher for President
- Today on Election Day
- Amelia Bedelia’s First Vote
- Grace for President
- So You Want to be President
- Otto Runs for President
- Election Day
- Vote!The Berenstain Bears and the Big Election
- Woodrow for President
- If I Ran for President
- The Kid Who Ran for President
- Arthur Meets the President
- The Berenstain Bears and Mama for Mayor