Election Day!

Madeline has been seriously following the Presidential election this year.  She is aware of the candidates platforms (on a 5 year old level), has watched debates and new stories about the election and the candidates, she has taken part in and listened to several discussions about the election, had the map of red and blue states explained to her, and even attended an Obama rally. It seemed fitting that she get to go to the polling location to witness voting (of course, she has been with us for every other vote we have cast since she was born).  In fact, all 3 of the girls went with me today when I voted.  Madeline was particularly excited and interested in the voting process.  She got to see the ballot and how it was filled in, and she asked lots of questions.  Now, she is proudly wearing her "I VOTED" sticker!   It was the perfect way to celebrate this historic day!  Now we will spend the evening watching election returns and seeing how that blue and red map turns out when all of the votes have been counted.

Social Studies

What better way to learn about history and social studies than to participate in it!  We took Madeline to the "Change We Need" Rally for Barack Obama last night here in Columbia.  She not only got a glimpse of an incredible presidential candidate (who will hopefully be President), and several other Democratic candidates, but she also got to see thousands of people who were excited about participating in the political process and making their voices heard.  What a wonderful lesson for her in citizenship!