Presidents Day can be an opportunity to learn about past presidents and celebrate the United States' history.
To find pictures of all of the presidents, click here. While there are lengthy descriptions of each, I find it fascinating just to look at all of the pictures in the slideshow. Scholastic’s website provides a timeline of all of the leaders with simple but informative facts about each.
Did you know that on George Washington’s wedding day, Martha gave him a miniature portrait of herself? He wore it on a chain around his neck until his death 40 years later.
One of the famous stories about George Washington involves a cherry tree. While there is some debate on whether this actually occurred, the popular story goes like this: When Washington was six years old, he was given a hatchet. One day, he came across a young English cherry tree while walking through his family's garden. His father was very proud of the tree.
Young George used his hatchet on the tree, and cut away it’s bark so that it died. His father was very upset, and demanded to know who was responsible. Young George Washington told his father “I cannot tell a lie, father, you know I cannot tell a lie! I did cut it with my little hatchet.”
His father responded, “My son, that you should not be afraid to tell the truth is more to me than a thousand trees!”
To find pictures of all of the presidents, click here. While there are lengthy descriptions of each, I find it fascinating just to look at all of the pictures in the slideshow. Scholastic’s website provides a timeline of all of the leaders with simple but informative facts about each.
Did you know that on George Washington’s wedding day, Martha gave him a miniature portrait of herself? He wore it on a chain around his neck until his death 40 years later.
One of the famous stories about George Washington involves a cherry tree. While there is some debate on whether this actually occurred, the popular story goes like this: When Washington was six years old, he was given a hatchet. One day, he came across a young English cherry tree while walking through his family's garden. His father was very proud of the tree.
Young George used his hatchet on the tree, and cut away it’s bark so that it died. His father was very upset, and demanded to know who was responsible. Young George Washington told his father “I cannot tell a lie, father, you know I cannot tell a lie! I did cut it with my little hatchet.”
His father responded, “My son, that you should not be afraid to tell the truth is more to me than a thousand trees!”
