Another way to have an international celebration is for each teacher on team to be in charge of a different country. Make a passport for children that needs to be stamped upon their visit to that country. At each stop, teacher will present an activity for country (s)he is representing...anything from a dance to a game to a cooking activity...the list is endless.

However you celebrate, have a festive, safe holiday!

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!!