Jennefer@SSA Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 Is there a great song? Other tricks? If your kids did memorize the US presidents, how did you do it? TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yslek Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 http://www.amazon.com/Millard-Fillmore-Those-Other-Presidents/dp/0761302360/ref=sr_1_1?s=gateway&ie=UTF8&qid=1285865414&sr=8-1 :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBP Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 http://www.amazon.com/Millard-Fillmore-Those-Other-Presidents/dp/0761302360/ref=sr_1_1?s=gateway&ie=UTF8&qid=1285865414&sr=8-1 :D :iagree: Yep, this is how we did it six years ago, and they still remember every last one. Fun and painless :). SBP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloridaLisa Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 we have all of the President books, flashcards and the fandeck, but we finally cemented the names of the Presidents the same way we've memorized everything else: we chant it. We find a rhythm to it and usually add some hand motions. My kids usually draw their finger across their throat for those that died in office, to help us remember. HTH, Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waa510 Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 Not sure if that link will work, but it's a presidents song on youtube. My dd developed a deep love for the presidents after MIL bought her a presidents placemat and she asked who they were and wanted to know all their names by heart :001_huh:. So. I found the above song, and my then 3.5 yr old learned it and now loves to sing the song for hsing naysayers. Shuts 'em up rather quickly. It's missing Obama, as it was done before the election but my DD likes to add it to the end in shout/fistpump form :lol:. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnandtinagilbert Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 We're using and coming along at all levels, 2nd--9th grade :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinderSafari Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 We used the book "Yo, Millard Fillmore" as well. Even my five and seven year olds know them. Don't like the similar style states and capitals book, but the president book has been great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennefer@SSA Posted September 30, 2010 Author Share Posted September 30, 2010 http://www.amazon.com/Millard-Fillmore-Those-Other-Presidents/dp/0761302360/ref=sr_1_1?s=gateway&ie=UTF8&qid=1285865414&sr=8-1 :D It's out of stock at amazon.com and I just called my local Barnes and Noble and in their system it says it is out of print. :( Off to check my local Half Price Books (my first choice for buying books anyway!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennefer@SSA Posted September 30, 2010 Author Share Posted September 30, 2010 We're using and coming along at all levels, 2nd--9th grade :) Thanks! I had seen this is PDF form only from the White House site but hadn't found it set to music. :) I like that you learn a bit about each one as you go!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamela H in Texas Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 We also used Yo Millard Fillmore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annabel Lee Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 I think Animaniacs did a president song (sorry if that's one of the links; I didn't check to see) that's on youtube. Guesthollow's American History 2 has a plethora of ways to learn the presidents - coloring/making flashcards & using them for games, songs, book recomendations, notebook pages, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heritageofthelord Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 We use the memory work from Classical Conversations and the Presidents are on their audio cd for Foundations. The song is really catchy and I could not believe how fast the kids memorized it, even the youngest at the time who was 5. It is available on their website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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