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Teachers' Picks: Hail to the Teach

Prime your kids for the presidential election with these classroom items.

  • Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8

Cricut Mini. $129.
Don’t be fooled by its slender profile and low cost—the Mini can handle an array of mate-rials in sizes of up to 8½"x11". Comes with card stock and 40 Cricut Craft Room projects—including these paper portraits of Obama and Romney.

Super Citizen Resource Kit. $250.
With the Statue of Liberty as its focus, this kit fits an entire civics unit in a box. Includes workbooks, lesson plans, flags, a wall map, and access to online resources. 

Election 2012 Skills Books. $3 each.
Help your students dive into the democratic process with Scholastic’s grade-appropriate workbooks. Topics include the presidency, the candidates, voting rights, the Electoral College, and an
inside look at life on the campaign trail. 

  • Subjects:
    Elections and Voting
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