2nd - 5th Grade Civics and Government Activities

Here's a fun activity that will allow your child to express himself by making a flag of his own design, then writing an accompanying story.

Learn about the Bill of Rights this Presidents Day by playing a Pictionary-inspired drawing game. Players draw a right as others try to guess what it is.

Let your child find her place among the politicians, the flyers, the debates and the countless television ads with a slogan and poster of her very own.

Craft a patriotic placemat from red, white, and blue construction paper in this festive craft project!

Celebrate the colors of the American flag with this playful craft project!

Write to a deployed soldier to help your child practice reading, writing, and get a better understanding of what it means to serve our country.

Spark your child's interest in current events by encouraging them to write a letter to the U.S. president.

Conduct a mock interview with the President to teach your child about politics, the president and the world she lives in.

Kids are acutely aware of what's "fair" and what's not. Here's a quirky way to teach your first grader the importance of voting and democracy.

Whether your child is celebrating a great American holiday or simply feeling patriotic, this american flag craft is sure to please your little artist.

This November, it's elephant versus donkey! Does your third grader understand the meaning behind the animals political parties choose to represent them?