Civics is a mandatory subject for homeschoolers and public school kids alike. Unfortunately, learning about the Constitution can be a bit dry. Why not make it a bit more fun and hands-on?
Constitution Day is September 17. As homeschoolers, we take this day to delve into learning about the documents that created the foundation of our government. Learning what is written (and not written) in the Constitution is important for each person to know their rights, to know if the government is doing its job, or if the government is over-reaching.
I created these pages in hopes that they would make the text easier to understand and break down the information for visual and hands-on learners. Your can buy these Constitution overview pages HERE in my LifeandLogic Etsy shop.
Homeschool Civics
The PDF is a 17-page document that goes over the entire Constitution. It is separated by article and section, and each page has an overview title. These pages include:
- Workings of Congress
- Powers of Congress
- Election of the President
- Powers of the President
- Powers of the Federal Courts & Supreme Court
- How Bills are Passed
- Limitations of State’s Rights
- Limitations of Congress
- Impeachment Process
Coloring Through the Constitution
If you have a kiddo who enjoys coloring, you can use these pages to color while reading. Older kiddos can use the white space to write notes. This overview of the Constitution could be used in the classroom setting or for homeschooling, and are versatile for various ages but would be best for students in grades 4-12.
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Of course, you don’t have to go over the entire Constitution all at once, but you could if you wanted to! In our homeschool we read a section of the Constitution on Constitution Day and into September. While reading, we color these overview pages of the Constitution and talk about what we read. Then the next year, we pick a different section to go over. So we only use a couple pages at a time.
It is nice to have these pages ready to go when that time of year comes around, and we can use this as a base as students get older and come back to it year after year.
I hope these pages make learning about the Constitution a bit more hands-on and fun for you and your students!
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