SEASONAL IDEAS AND ACTIVITIES FOR ELEMENTARY TEACHERS

Election Project for Elementary Students – 2026

This Election Day project is great for discussing topics like voting and presidents with your 1st grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, or 4th grade students. It is standards-based and flexible to meet your needs. Students can practice speaking and listening skills if you use the question cards as discussion prompts, or they can practice writing skills if you opt to utilize the writing paper. You can even skip the bag craft and use the coloring page as a topper to display the completed writing as a bulletin board. There are so many different ways you can implement this resource in your classroom, all of which are listed in the resource. Learn more about this election project below!

What Does the Election Project Resource Include?

This election project resource includes…

A list of different ways you can use the resource
Step-by-step instructions
Letters to families about the project
16 discussion cards
Several writing paper templates
Class book cover
Paper bag topper
Paper bag label

Why Teachers Love the Election Project

Teachers love the election project because…

Their students are engaged in conversation and practice critical thinking, speaking, and listening skills by using the 16 discussion cards to answer questions.
This resource is so much more than an election coloring page or writing worksheet. It’s a way to get students having conversations and making connections.
Families are thrilled when these are sent home as they love having the discussion cards to bond with their children.
The resource is flexible in how it can be used. The discussion cards can be used as writing prompts and we’ve even included a voting coloring page and thematic writing papers to create a bulletin board display and/or a bag to hold the cards when they are sent home.
This resource is perfect for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade, as it contains multiple formats and options for easy modifications, which means you can continue to use it if you switch grade levels in the future.

Why Students Love the Election Project

Students love the election project because…

They enjoy using the discussion cards to express their ideas and learn what their classmates think.
They love that learning about elections through this resource involves hands-on activities instead of boring worksheets.
Speaking or writing about real-world topics helps them feel like their voices matter.
The coloring page topper and bag craft invite students to use their creativity.
They are excited to bring their work and discussion cards home to share with their families.