Glue the door and windows in place on the walls. To finish the cabins, cut a door and three windows out of paper and add their details with a pen or pencil. When roof is complete, remove any extra strands of glue. Next, begin gluing the roof sticks in place, alternating sides and crossing at the top. Glue one (1) extra popsicle stick flat and parallel this will be help to get the correct angle for the roof. Next, glue a stick across to make a “cross beam.” See picture. Glue two (2) popsicle sticks upright on the outside of the walls. Heat up the glue gun, get an adult’s help, and BE CAREFUL! Either was used in the frontier log cabins.įor a Flat Roof, simply lay popsicle sticks across the opening and glue in place. See photo.Ĭontinue stacking and gluing the sticks in place, alternating directions (think “Lincoln Logs”). Now lay two sticks on top of those first two to form a square. Lay two (2) sticks parallel to each other. You’ll use these for this part of the project. Pens, pencils, markers, or other drawing/writing devicesĬount out 70 popsicle sticks. Be careful*Īpproximately 90 Popsicle Sticks (sometimes called Craft Sticks) Let’s make a popsicle stick log-cabin! (Suggestion: first, ask your mom or dad if it’s okay – this might get a little messy and you might need their help) He lived in a log-cabin, worked with his father on the farm, and read books in every spare moment. You can use the cards to play MEMORY GAME or “GO FISH” or any other favorite game with matching cards.Ĭraft – Popsicle Stick Log Cabin (Lincoln)Ībraham Lincoln grew up in the American frontier. *You will need to print 2 copies of each page…this is VERY important*Ĭut out the cards on the dotted lines. Learn about George Washington’s life and roles with this card game.įirst, print the following PDFs on card-stock. He served in many roles and jobs other than president. George Washington was a talented and industrious man.
Game – George Washington Card Game (Washington) If you want to learn more about Washington, Lincoln, or other American presidents, check out the booklist on the U.S. In Virginia it’s official called “George Washington Day” and Alabama celebrates “George Washington and Thomas Jefferson’s Birthdays.” Some states have different names for the holiday, including, “Washington’s Birthday” or “Washington and Lincoln Day”. The holiday is supposed to honor all our American presidents. However, in the 20th Century, the holiday was later changed to the 3rd Monday of February and, now we call it “Presidents’ Day” the 3rd Monday often comes between Washington’s birthday (February 22) and Lincoln’s Birthday (February 12), so most people celebrate those two presidents. In 1879 Congress (group of elected officials making our laws) voted to make a Federal Holiday to celebrate George Washington’s birthday, which is on February 22. Have you read his speech “The Gettysburg Address”? He was a wise leader.Ībraham Lincoln was the sixteenth president, and he led the nation during the American Civil War. He took office over 200 years ago (in 1789) and served for 8 years. George Washington was the first president of the United States. President page.ĭid you know there’s an official Presidents’ Day? Why do we celebrate it? When did the holiday begin? You can find lots of interesting books and pictures on the U.S. This month we’re celebrating the Presidents of the United States. Let’s read a little history and then play the “George Washington Card Game” and make “Lincoln’s Log Cabin (From Popsicle Sticks).”
(This article and craft is designed for younger children and is written accordingly). Happy February! And welcome to our second Holiday History & Craft.
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