Most schools won't mark this day at all. My children's school is mentioning it in passing, so I'm going to have mini-school this afternoon. LUCKY THEM! I know they'll be thrilled beyond words. They will sing my praises, "Oh mother, you fill us with such wonderful information. We delight in the sound of your voice and eagerly open our minds so you can impart your knowledge upon us." Wouldn't that be great if that was what they really said? It will be more like, "Do we have to listen to this? I'm tired. I want a snack. Can't I go see if Jane/John/Sally/Anyone can play? I think I need to go scrub the bathroom."
In spite of what I know will be much wailing and gnashing of teeth, I am going to share some stuff about the Constitution with my kids. Here's what I'm sharing...
I found the book at a shop near Independence Hall. It is a cleverly illustrated book on the Preamble to the Constitution...perfect for preschoolers who can understand the need for some rules, and students up to about 3rd grade. By third grade they can start to discuss certain aspects of the Preamble and the pictures make it that much easier.
I'm also attaching two links- one to an old favorite, School House Rock. Those were the best! I wonder why they aren't on tv any more?
The other link is to a site called "Constituting America". Jeanine Turner is one of the founders and her daughter, Juilette, is on the site a lot. They organized a reading of the Federalist Papers as well as a contest for kids to do poetry, speeches, artwork, songs about the Constitution. It's a neat site.
The links will follow- until then, Happy Constitution Day!!
Constituting America site here
School House Rock here
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