The January 20 inauguration of Barack Obama offers parents and teachers an opportunity to witness history together with their kids. Politics aside, help children understand the significance and connect to the moment. Talk with them:
- Discuss how a person becomes president
- Find photos of inauguration events
- Read parts of past inauguration speeches
Talk over key questions:
- What are the president's responsibilities ?
- Why do we say our political process is by the people , and why is this important?
- Why is this election historic and what were some of the events that paved the way ?
Keep things simple and age-appropriate. Find a site that talks about Barack Obama's life when he was a child. What prepared him to be president? What should he do once in office?
Visit the PBS Webpage that enables kids to send a message to the president, teaching them that everyone can participate in the discussion: http://pbskids.org/speakout/
Watch the coverage together. On Inauguration Day, Tuesday, Jan. 20, at 8 p.m., vignettes featuring footage of the President-Elect's Oath of Office, will air on Nickelodeon, The N and Nicktoons Networks.
Kids are interested in the election, with the Internet allowing them to learn and participate in new ways. Nickelodeon polled kids this fall on their election choice, with a record-breaking 2.2 million kids participating. Nickelodeon has held a Kids' Vote every election year since 1988, and kids have now correctly predicted the winner in five out of the last six U.S. presidential campaigns. This year, they did correctly pick Barack Obama's win.
N. Elizabeth Burdette shares ideas for parents at http://withkids.wordpress.com, and is co-owner, LB Toys, http://www.lbtoys.com
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