Voters went to the polls on Tuesday, November 6, and New Jerseyans cast their ballots for President as well as for the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate and their local representatives.
While kids aren’t old enough to vote, you might've brought them to the booth with you. Truth is, many of them are old enough to learn about the election process and what it all means beyond the January inauguration.
It's never too early to help nurture an informed citizenry! Here are some resources:
- Scholastic.com has lots of coverage of Election 2012, including articles from kid reporters, election maps, and interactive games. There's also a Parent's Guide with suggestions for keeping your kids engaged in the electoral process.
- TimeforKids.com provides an entire mini-site devoted to Election 2012. There are sections on topics such as Understanding the Issues and The Final Vote, which explores the Electoral College.
- Family Education is full of educational activities for kids such as this printable Patriotic Book, quizzes like this Presidential True/False, and more. Kids will also love learning about the Presidential Pets.
- And last but not least, there's nothing like kids experiencing a trip to the polls themselves. If you didn't bring them with you this time, consider having them tag along with you in two years. They'll love pressing the buttons!