The Presidential Debates Start Wednesday!
Read Our Tips for
Engaging Kids' and Teens' Interest
Engaging Kids' and Teens' Interest
If you want to inspire your kids’ and teens’ interest in
the presidential election and to actively participate in our democracy, start
now by getting them involved in the process and watch the presidential debates
together!
The first of three debates between President Obama and Governor Mitt Romney takes place this Wednesday evening.
For tips on assisting kids in understanding the debates and how you can help them garner the most information from them, read the article "Presidential Debates: Watch the Debates with Your Kids and Teens!" available free on the NCBLA's extensive American history and civic education website OurWhiteHouse.org.
Mark Your School and Home Calendars!
The following presidential debates are scheduled:
- Wednesday, October 3:
Barack Obama vs. Mitt Romney. The topic is domestic policy. - Thursday, October 11:
Vice President Joe Biden vs. Representative Paul Ryan. This is the only debate scheduled between the vice presidential candidates. - Tuesday, October 16:
Barack Obama vs. Mitt Romney. - Monday, October 22: Barack Obama vs. Mitt Romney.
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| Massachusetts State House portrait of Governor Mitt Romney by artist Richard Whitney. |
In this election year, the NCBLA has created the
Race to the Ballot: Presidential Campaign and Election Kit to help all adults who live and work with
young people engage with our kids in informed discussions about the presidential
campaigns and election, teach them to think critically, and energize them to
learn more about the political process in America.
This Kit includes:
- Exclusive articles regarding such topics as presidential job requirements, the history of presidential campaigns, and the evolution of voting rights.
- Activities to use with young people in the classroom or at home.
- Discussion questions you can share during class, around the dinner table, and at a Scout or club meeting.
To check out the complete contents of Race to the Ballot: The Our White House Presidential Campaign and Election Kit for Kids, click here.
The anthology Our White House: Looking In, Looking
Out and its coordinating educational website OurWhiteHouse.org provide the perfect
springboard for engaging youngsters in the discussion of current events,
history, and the importance of the democratic vote in America. Our White House was created by the National Children's Book and
Literacy Alliance as a collaborative effort by over one hundred
award-winning authors and illustrators to encourage
young people to read more about America’s rich history and culture; to think
more about America’s future; to talk more about our nation’s leadership; and to
act on their own beliefs and convictions, ensuring this great democratic
experiment will survive and thrive.
Our White
House is available
in both hardcover and paperback from Candlewick Press.
in both hardcover and paperback from Candlewick Press.
Ask for it a library
or bookstore near you!
