Appreciating our Government
by Maxine A. Randall
(from September/October, 2008 HCG newsletter)
(from September/October, 2008 HCG newsletter)
Another time, I talked about building patriotism in our children, so it would follow that I'd encourage you to guide them into an appreciation of the governmental construction and processes of our country. I've run into a few useful sites to that end. I'd suggest that you check these sites out, bookmark them, and perhaps use them at some point in social studies in your schooling or for family enrichment activities.
Are you thankful for your system of government and for your right to vote? At the time of this writing, we are two months away from engaging in one of the most historic elections ever. I hope we're all committing it to prayer, and that our children will have a sense that we, their parents, want to follow Biblical principles in the choices we make in this area of life as well as all others. They may not fully understand all the particulars, but hopefully, they'll grow in awareness that we're making choices not just for ourselves, but choices which have consequences for the good of our nation as a whole. As they grow, they WILL come to understand these things. Let's be careful to lead them down right paths to prepare them for the time when their turn comes.
If we're to appreciate our government, this is the best way to do it--for ourselves and for our posterity.
Are you thankful for your system of government and for your right to vote? At the time of this writing, we are two months away from engaging in one of the most historic elections ever. I hope we're all committing it to prayer, and that our children will have a sense that we, their parents, want to follow Biblical principles in the choices we make in this area of life as well as all others. They may not fully understand all the particulars, but hopefully, they'll grow in awareness that we're making choices not just for ourselves, but choices which have consequences for the good of our nation as a whole. As they grow, they WILL come to understand these things. Let's be careful to lead them down right paths to prepare them for the time when their turn comes.
If we're to appreciate our government, this is the best way to do it--for ourselves and for our posterity.
Kids.gov.
Great resource for teaching government to all ages. Loads of links.
You'll definitely want to bookmark this site.
Great resource for teaching government to all ages. Loads of links.
You'll definitely want to bookmark this site.
Ben's Guide
Really cute place to go. Really helpful. Kid friendly site if ever there was one.
It's especially helpful that it's broken down by age range.
Really cute place to go. Really helpful. Kid friendly site if ever there was one.
It's especially helpful that it's broken down by age range.
Social Studies for Kids
Some helpful links to help you explain to your children how our government works.
Some helpful links to help you explain to your children how our government works.
Desks of Power
A U.S. Government Guide for kids. This is a wonderful site with loads
of links for various aspects of the Federal government.
A U.S. Government Guide for kids. This is a wonderful site with loads
of links for various aspects of the Federal government.
Presidential Powers
This site was recommended by some students who used this article so if it
helped them, hopefully it will help others.
This site was recommended by some students who used this article so if it
helped them, hopefully it will help others.
Guide to Presidential Elections
This is another recommendation by an eleven year old student.
I think most older children will understand it pretty well.
This is another recommendation by an eleven year old student.
I think most older children will understand it pretty well.
