Every four years on January 20, an important event occurs in the United States: A president takes the Oath of Office during an inauguration ceremony and whether you are red, blue, or purple it is a great time to teach your kids about democracy.
Vocabulary Words:
Inauguration: A Formal Beginning
Oath - a solemn appeal to a deity, or to some revered person or thing, to witness one's determination to speak the truth, to keep a promise, etc.
Websites to Visit Today:
Inaugural Information -
http://inaugural.senate.gov/index.cfm
White House Video Tours -
http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/life/video/index.html
http://www.whitehouse.gov/kids/
Inaugural Address facts and firsts -
http://inaugural.senate.gov/history/factsandfirsts/index.cfm
Activities:
Discuss the Office of President - Duties, Jobs, etc.
Watch the swearing in and the parade
Writing a letter to the President about the goals we would like for the future
Talk about the inaugural luncheon and the painting - paint our own
Talk about poetry used in the past - make our own poem
Discuss the Oath of Office and Address
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