Fun & Easy Constitution Day Activity Ideas
Struggling to find a fun Constitution Day activity? Don’t worry if you’re having a hard time finding materials that your kids would actually understand and enjoy.
I’ve done the leg work for you. Today, I’m sharing some awesome, kid-friendly activities that make learning about the United States Constitution fun! Plus, I’ve got a free printable Constitution Day booklet for you!
Kid-Friendly Activities For Constitution Day
Ready? Let’s dig in and look at some quick and easy activities for Constitution Day. Check them out and let me know if you have any recommendations to add.
Constitution Day Activity #1 – Free Constitution Day Booklet
This printable booklet is just what you need for Constitution Day in the early grades. It’s written in a way that kids can easily understand.
It comes with two versions, so you can choose the one that works best for your students or use the versions to differentiate.
Grab your free printable Constitution Day booklet below. Enter your email, and I’ll send the printables straight to your inbox. (Tip – Your personal email is best since many school districts block outside attachments.)
Activity #2 – Constitution Day Craft
Create a patriotic American flag display and show off your students’ learning with this fun writing craft. It’s perfect for Constitution Day or to wrap up your USA history unit on the Constitution any time throughout the year.
Pick a prompt, like why is the Constitution important. Then, write directly on the white stripes of the flag or use the graphic organizers and stationery to work through the entire writing process.
Tip: This Constitution craft looks great displayed on a bulletin board or in the hallway.
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“This paired beautifully with our unit study on government and was a fun, engaging way to discuss the Constitution!”
– Megan ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Constitution Day Activity #3 – Reading Comprehension Passages
These handy reading passages explain the Constitution in a way kids can easily understand. They cover how the Constitution was written and its main concepts. Plus, each of the 4 passages comes in different difficulty levels. Easy peasy differentiation!
- Writing the Constitution
- Parts of the Constitution
- The Bill of Rights
- The Branches of Our Government
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Are your students having a hard time understanding the Constitution? It’s a complex topic! These US Constitution reading comprehension passages with questions break it down in kid-friendly language.
Activity #4 – Watch A Video
Another easy activity for Constitution Day is watching a video about the Constitution. Liberty’s Kids has a fantastic video about the Constitution that will educate and entertain your kids. It’s as simple as clicking play. You could even have your students color their free Constitution Day booklets while they watch the movie!
Tip: If you have snack time in your classroom, it’s a great time to show an educational video.
Constitution Day Activity #5 – Make A Mini-Book
If you’re looking for an activity that goes a little more in-depth & is perfect for your students to take home and show off their learning or that can be displayed on the bulletin board, check out this mini-book. It covers all the essential Constitution-related topics like the Constitutional Convention and how the Constitution was written.
You can use the mini-book in different ways. Do a group lesson and complete it together, assign it as an independent project after learning about the Constitution, or use it as an assessment at the end of the unit.
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“Such a good graphic organizer for the students. Made the learning more fun. This helped simplify all the information they needed to know about the Constitution!”
– Hannah ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Looking for more Constitution teaching resources? Need kid-friendly activities to go along with your Constitution unit?
Grab this free Constitution word search. Use it for Constitution Day or for your Constitution unit at any time of the year. Or, grab the Constitution bundle and save money while getting all of the printables from this blog post in one quick download.
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“This resource included all the topics that I needed for my unit. The passages and worksheets were easy to follow and well-designed. I appreciated the mixed levels that I could utilize with different groups. This product made it easy to implement engaging lessons about our government. I look forward to using it again.”
– Kaitlynn ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
What activities for Constitution Day did I forget? Did I include your favorite Constitution Day activity?
What activities do you use to teach kids about the Constitution? Do you have any favorite activities or books? I’d love to check them out! Leave a comment and let me know.
