6. Younger children can count number of states in each color while older children can add number of electoral votes represented by different states in each color. They can add votes in particular regions and compare them with greater-than and less-than symbols. If children can regroup, have them determine difference between popular votes and electoral votes for each candidate. Let them make a graph of states' votes.

7. Have children alphabetize names of states that voted for a particular candidate. Sequence process of an election. Predict what will happen if one or other candidate wins.

8. Critically think about how to bring people together after a close election. How would your students do it? I hope these ideas are useful and have inspired your own creative thinking.

And remember...Reading is FUNdamental!!

The local native Americans taught pilgrims about growing crops such as corn and what plants could be used for medicinal purposes.  With The Native Americans help Pilgrims had a good harvest in October.  The Pilgrims invited local Native Americans and settlers to all feast in thanks for there bountiful harvest.  They celebrated and feasted for three days and this became known as first Thanksgiving in America.  

President Lincoln would later declare Thanksgiving a National Holiday to be celebrated every fourth Thursday in November in 1863.  We as Americans can all take pride and give thanks by enjoying this rich American tradition of a Thanksgiving party with all our family and friends.