You may have seen a few hundred campaign commercials these days so you know election season is here! These classroom voting and election day activities will surely be a hit with your elementary students!
How will YOU handle the election in your classroom?
Well, since I teach first grade and I’d like to avoid those awkward convos surrounding the presidential election {or any election for that matter!} I’ve created some activities that are just right for the primary grades!
DIY Voting Booth for the Classroom
Okay, how fun is this voting booth?! To make, I just snagged a box headed for the dumpster and covered it in fadeless paper! {The V-O-T-E letters are inside my election pack!} Then, I used some dollar store streamers and fun tape to finish it off!
An alternative to the voting booth is this easy to make {and store!} file folder booth. I just fancied it up with the tape and sign!
Get Ready to Vote – Activity for Elementary Students
To kick off the election season, your students will need to fill out a Voter Registration form!
This is a great time to get your students to practice important information.
Once you’ve approved their application, you can issue their Voter Registration Cards. In order to vote, they need to show this card!
Campaign & Voting Posters
Part of the excitement of our classroom elections is to create a Campaign Poster! Kids get together in groups to state why their classmates should vote one way or another. They decorate a poster listing points for why their “side” is better.
You can also have students stand in front of the class and make a speech with their points! It’s a great way to get kids comfortable speaking in front of a group and practicing those important public speaking skills!
Grab these Election Poster FREEBIES to create your very own campaign posters!
To weave in a little writing, your students can write about what they plan to vote for.
Cast Your Ballot Activity!
Now the exciting part! Allow your students to visit the voting booth to cast their ballot. You should review the rules of voting before you begin. We simply discussed that it’s important to vote with your own voice and keep your vote secret.
I love how seriously my students take their responsibility!
Reward Your Voters!
After voting, students get an “I Voted” badge. They wear it proudly 🙂
Tally Up the Votes!
To extend the voting lesson, you can have a student of the day tally up the votes and fill out the tally chart.
Or, you could have each student create their own tally chart.
Graph the Votes!
To give students even more practice, get ’em graphin’! The pack has an editable version of this graph so you can tailor the questions to your students’ needs.
A Digital Activity/Voting Option is Now Included!
Since we’ve all adapted to teaching with a lot more tech, I’ve now included a Digital version to use in Google Drive!
Election Book Ideas for Elementary Students!
I love a reason to buy new books! Take a peek at my favorite Election books! I think my three new favorites are Snoopy for President & Vote for Me and Monster Needs Your Vote! {affiliate links!}
Amelia Bedelia’s First Vote
Otto Runs for President
Today on Election Day
If I Ran for President
Snoopy for President
Grace for President
Duck for President
One Vote, Two Votes, I Vote, You Vote
Vote for Me!
Monster Need Your Vote
Fun Voting & Election Activities for Elementary Students Recap
You can snag ALL of these goodies inside my Get Out & Vote pack. I’ve also included an editable version so you can create your own ballots, tally charts & graphs!
Election season can be fun in elementary classrooms with these engaging activities! From DIY voting booths to mock elections, kids get hands-on experience with the voting process while practicing skills like public speaking and math.
Throw in some election-themed books and digital options, and you’ve got a winning combo to bring civic education to life for young elementary students.
What other classroom election & voting activities have your students enjoyed?! Tell me in the comments!
Slainte!
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PS- Check out some fun Presidents’ Day activities & crafts here!
5 Responses
I need some election activities idea… Yours is so creative ?
Hi, can you edit the text on the sheets, like in the voter registration form so it can be used in other countries?
Hi Steph!
It is not editable. However, after you purchase, shoot me an email and we’ll make sure yu can use it with your class!
Slainte,
Molly