They Grew up to Be President
Explore US presiedents biographies on a weekly basis, uncovering their birthplaces, childhoods, education, favorite foods, and pastimes. Delve into each president's journey pre- and post-presidency.
April Rogers
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4.8
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What's included
1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hours per weekAssessment
An informal assessment will be provided for each student every 4 weeks. A written report and letter grade are available upon request.Grading
If you are in need of a grade to meet your state homeschooling requirements one is available upon request.Class Experience
US Grade 2 - 5
Beginner - Advanced Level
Your student will step right into a fascinating journey through American history! The United States has had 45 different people serve as president since gaining independence from Great Britain. Each week, we’ll dive into the life of a new president, discovering everything from their birthplace and schooling to their favorite foods and hobbies. Students will learn where they went to college and what careers they chose. We'll uncover what inspired them to run for president, who their vice president was, and what they did after leaving office. With captivating slides and engaging videos, each president will come to life, making the learning experience truly unforgettable! Plus, students will groove to the rhythm of the president's song, a catchy tune that will help them remember each president's name and the order in which they served as president. Get ready to compare your likes and dislikes to those of the presidents and create your very own book, a president's book filled with colorful pages and fascinating biographical notes. It's going to be an epic adventure through history that your student won't want to miss. Monday Class Schedule Monday Morning Schedule 03/10/2025: James Madison 03/16/2025: James Monroe 03/24/2025: John Qunicy Adams 03/31/2025: Andrew Jackson 04/07/2025: Martin Van Buren 04/14/2025: William Henry Harrison 04/21/2025: John Tyler 04/28/2025: James K. Polk 05/05/2025: Zachary Taylor 05/12/2025: Millard Fillmore 05/19/2025: Franklin Pierce 05/26/2025: James Buchanan 06/02/2025: Abraham Lincoln 06/09/2025: Andrew Johnson 06/16/2025: Ulysses S Gant 06/23/2025: Rutherford B. Hayes 06/30/2025: James Garfield 07/07/2024: Chester A. Arthur 07/14/2024: Grover Cleveland 07/21/2025: Benjamin Harrison 07/28/2025: William McKinley 08/04/2025: Theodore Roosevelt 08/11/2025: William Howard Taft 08/18/2025: Woodrow Wilson 08/25/2025:Warren G. Harding 09/01/2025: Calvin Coolidge 09/08/2025: Herbert Hoover 09/15/2025: Franklin D. Roosevelt 09/22/2025: Harry S. Truman 09/29/2025: Dwight D. Eisenhower 10/06/2025: John F. Kennedy 10/13/2025: Lyndon B. Johnson 10/20/2025: Richard M. Nixon 10/27/2025: Gerald R. Ford 11/03/2025: James E. Carter 11/10/2025: Ronald Reagan 11/17/2025: George H.W. Bush 11/24/2025: William J. Clinton 12/01/2025: George W. Bush 12/08/2025: Barrack H. Obama 12/15/2025: Donald J. Trump 12/22/2025: Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Class will start over with George Washington this day Monday Afternoon Schedule 03/03/2025: Abraham Lincoln 03/10/2025: Andrew Johnson 03/16/2025: Ulysses S. Grant 03/24/2025: Rutherford B. Hayes 03/31/2025: James Garfield 04/07/2025: Chester A. Arthur 04/14/2025: Grover Cleveland 04/21/2025: Benjamin Harrison 04/28/2025: William McKinley 05/05/2025: Theodore Roosevelt 05/12/2025: William Howard Taft 05/19/2025: Woodrow Wilson 05/26/2025: Warren G. Harding 06/02/2025: Calvin Coolidge 06/09/2025: Herbert Hoover 06/16/2025: Franklin D. Roosevelt 06/23/2025: Harry S. Truman 06/30/2025: Dwight D. Eisenhower 07/07/2024: John F. Kennedy 07/14/2024: Lyndon B. Johnson 07/21/2025: Richard M. Nixon 07/28/2025: Gerald R. Ford 08/04/2025: James E. Carter 08/11/2025: Ronald Reagan 08/18/2025: George H.W. Bush 08/25/2025: William J. Clinton 09/01/2025: George W. Bush 09/08/2025: Barrack H. Obama 09/15/2025: Donald J. Trump 09/22/2025: Joseph R. Biden, Jr. 09/29/2025: Class will start over with George Washington this day Thursday Class Schedule 03/06/2025: Donald J. Trump 03/13/2025: Joseph R. Biden, Jr. 03/20/2025: George Washington 03/27/2025: John Adams 04/03/2025: Thomas Jefferson 04/10/2025: James Madison 04/17/2025: James Monroe 04/24/2025: John Qunicy Adams 05/01/2025: Andrew Jackson 05/08/2025: Martin Van Buren 05/15/2025: William Henry Harrison 05/22/2025: John Tyler 05/29/2025: James K. Polk 06/05/2025: Zachary Taylor 06/12/2025: Millard Fillmore 06/19/2025: Franklin Pierce 06/26/2025: James Buchanan 07/03/2025: Abraham Lincoln 07/10/2025: Andrew Johnson 07/17/2025: Ulysses S Gant 07/24/2025: Rutherford B. Hayes 07/31/2025:James Garfield 08/07/2025: Chester A. Arthur 08/14/2024: Grover Cleveland 08/21/2024: Benjamin Harrison 08/28/2025: William McKinley 09/04/2025:Theodore Roosevelt 09/11/2025: William Howard Taft 09/18/2025: Woodrow Wilson 09/25/2025: Warren G. Harding 10/02/2025:Calvin Coolidge 10/09/2025: Herbert Hoover 10/16/2025:Franklin D. Roosevelt 10/23/2025: Harry S. Truman 10/30/2025: Dwight D. Eisenhower 11/06/2025: John F. Kennedy 11/13/2025: Lyndon B. Johnson 11/20/2025:Richard M. Nixon 12/04/2025: Gerald R. Ford 12/11/2025: James E. Carter 12/18/2025: Ronald Reagan 01/08/2026: George H.W. Bush 01/15/2026: William J. Clinton 01/22/2026: George W. Bush 01/29/2026: Barrack H. Obama 02/05/2026: Donald J. Trump 02/12/2026: Joseph R. Biden, Jr. STARTING JUNE 5, 2025 Thursday Morning 06/05/2025: George Washington 06/12/2025: John Adams 06/19/2025: Thomas Jefferson 06/26/2025: James Madison 07/03/2025: James Monroe 07/10/2025: John Qunicy Adams 07/17/2025: Andrew Jackson 07/24/2025: Martin Van Buren 07/31/2025: William Henry Harrison 08/07/2025: John Tyler 08/14/2025: James K. Polk 08/21/2025: Zachary Taylor 08/28/2025: Millard Fillmore 09/04/2025: Franklin Pierce 09/11/2025: James Buchanan 09/18/2025: Abraham Lincoln 10/02/2025: Andrew Johnson 10/09/2025: Ulysses S Gant 10/16/2025: Rutherford B. Hayes 10/23/2025:James Garfield 10/30/2025: Chester A. Arthur 11/06/2024: Grover Cleveland 11/13/2024: Benjamin Harrison 11/20/2025: William McKinley 11/27/2025:Theodore Roosevelt 12/04/2025: William Howard Taft 12/11/2025: Woodrow Wilson 12/18/2025: Warren G. Harding 01/08/2026: Calvin Coolidge 01/15/2026: Herbert Hoover 01/22/2026:Franklin D. Roosevelt 01/29/2026: Harry S. Truman 02/05/2026: Dwight D. Eisenhower 02/12/2026: John F. Kennedy 02/19/2026: Lyndon B. Johnson 02/26/2026: Richard M. Nixon 03/05/2026: Gerald R. Ford 03/12/2026: James E. Carter 03/19/2026: Ronald Reagan 03/26/2026: George H.W. Bush 04/02/2026: William J. Clinton 04/09/2026: George W. Bush 04/16/2026: Barrack H. Obama 04/23/2026: Donald J. Trump 04/30/2026: Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
Learning Goals
The learning goals for this class are two:
1. Gain a comprehensive understanding of the lives and legacies of the 46 presidents of the United States, including unique cases like Grover Cleveland serving nonconsecutive terms.
2. Explore and compare each president's background, childhood, education, favorite foods, hobbies, and post-presidential activities of each president to gain insight into their lives and historical significance.
3. Given up familiarity with the presidential order and names through the engaging “president song” to aid in memorization and recall.
4. Utilize multimedia resources such as slides, videos, and music to enhance the learning experience and make the study of history engaging and memorable.
5. Encourage critical thinking and self-expression by comparing the president's preferences with their own and creating a personalized book of presidents to reinforce learning and foster creativity.
6. Foster an appreciation for American history and the presidency, instilling a sense of curiosity and respect for the leaders who have shaped the nation.
Other Details
Learning Needs
This class is designed with the needs of neurodivergent students in mind. Dyslexi font is used for all reading materials to aid those with Dyslexia. Students will never be called on randomly only when they volunteer.
Parental Guidance
All content is age-appropriate. No sensitive material will be presented.
Supply List
Crayons, colored pencils, markers (your choice). Pen or pencil for writing.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
www.usa.gov
www.whitehouse.gov
Online presidential libraries.
Joined June, 2017
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Teacher expertise and credentials
I hold a BA in History with minors in Women's Studies and Humanities and an MA in History. My area of specialty is women's history (My studies also include the history of Women of Color and Indigenous Women), and American (United States) history from the 1560s to 1960s. I have completed numerous continuing education courses covering different topics in history. Reviews
Live Group Class
$15
weekly1x per week
45 min
Completed by 29 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-11
3-10 learners per class
