Get Ready for September!

Get Your How to Become President of the United States Poster (FREE)

Teach kids of all ages about the process of becoming President of the United States with this colorful and informative Kids.gov poster (22x34in). We'll throw in a free lesson plan for your class, just in time for election season!

Lesson Plan Ideas and Activities for September

Start your school year off right by checking the Kids.gov September calendar for upcoming special events. Our calendar features websites, lesson plans, and activities for Hispanic Heritage Month, National Day of Service and Remembrance, the first day of fall, and a lot more. 

Teach Students the A-Z of Coins and Currency

Financial literacy can help students develop important skills—saving, spending, and giving—while also providing fun and creative ways to learn about money. Explore the fascinating history of coins and currency to get started.

Watch the 91st Crossing of the Chincoteaque Ponies

Many children have read Marguerite Henry’s classic children's novel “Misty of Chincoteague” The story is centered around a wild horse on Assateaque Island named Phantom, and her foal, Misty.

The book describes the herding of the wild horses by the fire department and their swim across the Assateaque Channel to Chincoteaque Island where some of the foals are sold.  

Check out the 91st crossing, held on the last Wednesday in July, featured in the Smithsonian magazine.