George WashingtonFather of our country

Who is George Washington?

George Washington was our 1st president .

-George enjoyed an active, outdoor life at Ferry Farm, taking up activities such as hunting, fishing, and riding horses.-At the age of 15, Washington began teaching himself surveying in order to increase his family's income.-

◦Early Years

As a President

President’s Day

What do you want to know about G.W.?

How is compared to other presidents?

Read books about Washington, Lincoln and Obama.

The students will tell a partner why George Washington is called the “Father of Our Country.”

What kind of person do you think would make a good president?