Who will win the Great Cookie Election (Chocolate Chip or Oreo) in your 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th grade classroom? Cookie voting is a fun election day lesson that introduces kids to the voting process at a level they can understand without talking about specific candidates. Students use their cookie election ballot to cast their vote. This resource also contains blank versions so you can hold a mock election with any two people, animals or things and not just as a cookie election! It’s perfect for an Election Day activity, social studies lesson, or morning work. Learn more about these classroom election activities below!
What Does the Classroom Election Activities Resource Include?
This Classroom Election Activities resource includes…
- Ballot box label for the container that collects students’ ballots.
- Ballots (3 versions) for students to fill out and submit.
- “I Voted” paper stickers for students to wear after voting – great photo op moment!
- Voter registration form for students to fill out before casting their vote.
- Election results math activity (2 versions) that facilitates tallying and graphing math skills practice.
- Writing stationary (6 versions) that you can use to differentiate based on your students’ needs.
Why Teachers Love the Classroom Election Activities
Teachers love the Classroom Election Activities because…
- This resource offers fun, engaging and developmentally-appropriate ways for elementary students to learn about the election.
- There are several templates to help you differentiate to meet the needs of your students, as well as continue to use the resources if you change grade levels in the future.
- It provides an integrated learning experience to students – tying in math, writing and social studies.
- The finished writing projects can be used to create easy November bulletin boards or door decor.
- The activities require very little prep – saving you lots of time!
Why Students Love the Classroom Election Activities
Students love the Classroom Election Activities because…
- They have fun learning about elections through voting on cookies!
- They feel excited and important filling out voter registration forms, casting ballots, and wearing “I Voted” stickers.
- Students enjoy seeing the results and practicing math skills by tallying and graphing the class votes.
- They get to express their opinions through fun and creative writing prompts tied to the election.
- They love the flexibility of voting on cookies, animals, or anything fun, making the activity feel personal and playful.
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