Happy 202nd Birthday, Abraham Lincoln! Boy, he'd be one old man if he were still alive today! And when he was alive, boy was he tall! At 6'4", he was our tallest President.
Measure and mark off Abe's height (with a pencil) in a doorway of your home. Then, measure and mark off your child's height and the heights of all family members. Compare everyone's stature to that of Honest Abe. Turn this into a fun math activity for an older child. Subtract the differences in everyone's height. Figure out the average height of everyone. Add up everyone's heights and figure out how long that would be.
Another fun activity to do with your little one is sorting. Get a roll of pennies from your bank or grocery store. Sort the pennies into 2 groups: tarnished and not tarnished. Then, place the tarnished pennies in a mix of 1/2 cup white vinegar with one teaspoon salt and watch the become shiny!
Abraham Lincoln is one of our nation's greatest President's. He is credited with abolishing slavery and keeping our country together. In the spirit of "keeping things together", make an Abe Lincoln jigsaw puzzle with your little one! It is easy! Print out one or all of the Abe Lincoln printables at our website. Help your little one to color the pictures. When they're finished, glue the sheets to card stock or poster paper (this is not necessary, but does help make the puzzle more sturdy). Give the glue time to dry. Then cut the pictures in a few large pieces, and help your child put together the "puzzles".
