Our homeschool group meets every other week and decided to have each child present a historical figure. Mark chose to present FDR. When we learned that he would be presenting on Election Day, he decided that a mock election would be fun to do with the group of kids. We looked through what we had at home and asked friends to borrow certain things for their outfits. My Aunt who passed away a couple of years ago gave us some items from that era...we found pince ne glasses for Mark & Hannah, borrowed a hat and wheelchair & cane from Nonna, coat from Dad and we made the long cigarette out of a straw (colored black) and paper to complete the look. Hannah borrowed the faux fur from her Nonna and we fixed her long hair in an Eleanor Roosevelt 'updo'! She was perfect.
So here are the photos and different activities that went on...
President and First Lady Roosevelt
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As the children entered the fellowship hall, the Roosevelts handed out candy and political campaign buttons for each child to wear.
Then Mark conducted his presentation on FDR with dates of important events, photos and interesting facts.
Eleanor Roosevelt wheeled him around wherever he needed to go.
This a 'ration line' where the kids could ask for items for their families...toilet paper, food, soap, etc.
We set up an election booth where everyone got to vote for either FDR or Hoover. Guess who won?
You guessed it, FDR! (aka Mark)
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