What are you teaching on Inauguration day?by Andrea Hermitt | More from this Blogger 19 Jan 2009 12:04 PM I realize that Barack Obama was not the presidential choice for homeschoolers as a whole. Read: Homeschool Legal Defense Association Stands against Obama Homeschoolers Worry about Obama Will President Obama have a Negative Effect on Homeschooling Still, the fact is that Barack Obama is becoming the 44th President of the United States and that this change of hands is worth noting. In my kids homeschool circles, they tell me that other kids spend a great deal of time complaining about Barack, even now that the election is over. This clearly comes from the households. While I don't condemn anyone for being unhappy about the presidential choice as that is your right, I encourage you to take the time now to appreciate the inauguration for the historic moment that it is. We have a new president during a time of crisis. We have the first black president ever in the United States. This really could be the beginning of the end of post-racial America. These are things that kids should be aware of and possibly taught about. Instead of gloom and doom in the disappointment of the new presidential choice, kids should also be able to follow the good that also comes with the event. Meanwhile, If you are looking for inauguration related lessons to teach on Inauguration day, here are some links you can use. Education World Hail to the Chief Lesson plans NEA Inauguration Day Lesson Plans More Inauguration lesson Plans from Homeschooling the Middle Years. Read more about Obama: Is Obama's Tax Plan Socialism? Psychological Implications of Obama Presidency Would You Buy Your Kid a Barack Obama Doll? Will Obama Make Education Top Priority? Learn more about Andrea Hermitt  Andrea Hermitt is a native New Yorker currently residing in GA. She has been married for over 16 years and has two teenage children. Relevanthomeschooling tags User Comments jeannieisnew (75) 20 Jan 2009 06:16 PMAndrea, I chose to emphasize to my children that it is important to support our president, even when he wasn't our first choice. If I speak in ugly tones because my candidate didn't win, what lesson does that pass on to my children? This is also an important lesson - how to lose with grace! I find it sad to see some homeschool parents acting like whining children who lost a fight. All children look to their parents to see how to handle adversity, but especially OUR children. We can do better, and our children count on us for it. alark (51) 20 Jan 2009 06:43 PMI agree with jeannieisnew. We also chose to emphasize the inaguration (sp?) as a special ceremony and what it means to support/respect a person in authority, even if you don't always agree with them. We watched the swearing in and talked about what a big responsibility it is being President, no matter who you are! I was surprised that my kids (ages 9,7,4) watched as much of it as they did (about 1 hour, when the swearing-ins occurred and Presidential speech) and it did generate some interesting questions from them. ("Is he gonna be prezdent ferever?" from my 4-yr-old) Good discussions. We are glad we didn't miss it. Discuss this article
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