{"id":9786,"date":"2015-02-12T12:20:25","date_gmt":"2015-02-12T18:20:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/?p=9786"},"modified":"2023-08-17T20:30:37","modified_gmt":"2023-08-18T01:30:37","slug":"happy-birthday-mr-lincoln","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/2015\/02\/12\/happy-birthday-mr-lincoln\/","title":{"rendered":"Happy Birthday, Mr. Lincoln!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Years-of-Life-Coloring-Page-FB.png?resize=1024%2C786&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Lincoln Quote Coloring Page\" width=\"1024\" height=\"786\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27734\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Years-of-Life-Coloring-Page-FB.png?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Years-of-Life-Coloring-Page-FB.png?resize=600%2C461&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Years-of-Life-Coloring-Page-FB.png?resize=300%2C230&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Years-of-Life-Coloring-Page-FB.png?resize=768%2C590&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Yes, I know President&#8217;s Day isn&#8217;t until Monday, but today is Abraham Lincoln&#8217;s<em> actual<\/em> birthday. Back when I was growing up, we used to get <em>two<\/em> days off from school instead of just <em>one<\/em>, because we celebrated Washington&#8217;s and Lincoln&#8217;s birthdays separately.<\/p>\n<p>And it is in that spirit this post is written.<\/p>\n<h2>Ideas for Celebrating Lincoln&#8217;s Birthday<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Memorize Lincoln&#8217;s Gettysburg Address<\/h3>\n<p>My children memorized the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/2014\/02\/09\/a-potpourri-of-printables-and-other-goings-on\/\">Gettysburg Address<\/a> last year, so we&#8217;ll start the day by reviewing that.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/2014\/02\/09\/a-potpourri-of-printables-and-other-goings-on\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Gettysburg-Address-Facebook.png?resize=1024%2C681&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Lincoln&#039;s Gettysburg Address\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24619\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Gettysburg-Address-Facebook.png?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Gettysburg-Address-Facebook.png?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Gettysburg-Address-Facebook.png?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Gettysburg-Address-Facebook.png?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Read Some of Lincoln&#8217;s Quotes<\/h3>\n<p>I&#8217;ve posted a few of my favorites, including one to color, here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/2021\/02\/12\/abraham-lincoln-on-choosing-sides\/\">Abraham Lincoln on Choosing Sides<\/a> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/2021\/02\/12\/abraham-lincoln-on-choosing-sides\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Lincoln-on-Choosing-Sides-FB.png?resize=1024%2C673&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Lincoln on Choosing Sides\" width=\"1024\" height=\"673\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27909\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Lincoln-on-Choosing-Sides-FB.png?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Lincoln-on-Choosing-Sides-FB.png?resize=600%2C394&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Lincoln-on-Choosing-Sides-FB.png?resize=300%2C197&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Lincoln-on-Choosing-Sides-FB.png?resize=768%2C505&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Color a Picture of Abraham Lincoln<\/h3>\n<p>Next, we have a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Abraham-Lincoln-Printables.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">free printable coloring page<\/a> featuring a wonderful quote by President Lincoln.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Abraham-Lincoln-Printables.pdf\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Lincoln-Quote.png?w=1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Free printables for Presidents&#039; Day\"   class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Lincoln-Quote.png?w=575&amp;ssl=1 575w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Lincoln-Quote.png?resize=232%2C300&amp;ssl=1 232w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Lincoln-Quote.png?resize=250%2C323&amp;ssl=1 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If your kids finish that one and are begging for more, here&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Abraham-Lincoln-Quote-on-Character.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">another Lincoln quote to color<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Abraham-Lincoln-Quote-on-Character.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Lincoln-Quote-on-Character.png?resize=1024%2C1325&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Lincoln Quote on Character\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1325\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Lincoln-Quote-on-Character.png?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Lincoln-Quote-on-Character.png?resize=600%2C776&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Lincoln-Quote-on-Character.png?resize=232%2C300&amp;ssl=1 232w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Lincoln-Quote-on-Character.png?resize=791%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 791w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Lincoln-Quote-on-Character.png?resize=768%2C994&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<li>\n<h3>Read a Biography of Lincoln&#8217;s Life<\/h3>\n<p>For younger children interested in learning about Lincoln, it&#8217;s hard to beat this <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1893103269\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=1893103269&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=theflafamweb-20&amp;linkId=KDCSZN7I55WM47UY\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">beautifully illustrated biography<\/a> by Ingri and Edgar Parin D&#8217;Aulaire.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1893103269\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=1893103269&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=theflafamweb-20&amp;linkId=KDCSZN7I55WM47UY\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/download.jpeg?w=1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Abraham Lincoln illustrated biograpghy\"   class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9794\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/download.jpeg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/download.jpeg?resize=217%2C300&amp;ssl=1 217w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/download.jpeg?resize=250%2C344&amp;ssl=1 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Complete our Lincoln Worksheet<\/h3>\n<p>Test how much you know about our 16th president (or how closely your kids were paying attention to the book you just read) by completing this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Abraham-Lincoln-Worksheet.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">fill-in-the-blan worksheet on Lincoln&#8217;s life<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Abraham-Lincoln-Worksheet.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Lincoln-Worksheet.png?resize=1024%2C1324&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Free Printable Abraham Lincoln Worksheet\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1324\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27737\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Lincoln-Worksheet.png?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Lincoln-Worksheet.png?resize=600%2C776&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Lincoln-Worksheet.png?resize=232%2C300&amp;ssl=1 232w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Lincoln-Worksheet.png?resize=792%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 792w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Lincoln-Worksheet.png?resize=768%2C993&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Build a Log Cabin<\/h3>\n<p>Today would also be a great day for building with <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/33Djbrq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lincoln Logs<\/a> &#8212; a toy that has been a longtime favorite of my kids:<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Lincoln-Logs-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"log cabin\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9789\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Lincoln-Logs-1.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Lincoln-Logs-1.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Lincoln-Logs-1.jpg?resize=250%2C187&amp;ssl=1 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Lincoln-Logs-2.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"log cabin\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9790\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Lincoln-Logs-2.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Lincoln-Logs-2.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Lincoln-Logs-2.jpg?resize=250%2C187&amp;ssl=1 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Draw a Picture of Abraham Lincoln<\/li>\n<p>Or how about drawing a portrait of Lincoln? You&#8217;ll find simple instructions for doing so on wikihow.com: How To Draw Abe Lincoln. [Update: sadly, this sweet tutorial has recently been removed. Cancel culture strikes again. Fortunately, I took a screenshot of the sample, in case you want to use that as a pattern for your own drawing.]<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/399px-Final-Step-8-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C2406&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Happy Birthday, Mr. Lincoln!\" width=\"1024\" height=\"2406\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9792\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For students interested in doing even more realistic portraits, I use (and love) the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B004LZIVTC\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=390957&#038;creativeASIN=B004LZIVTC&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;tag=theflafamweb-20&#038;linkId=FF5TI7AWR5KLAZC7\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Draw Today Program<\/a> to teach my kids. It&#8217;s a little hard to find these days, but very easy to follow. Lincoln&#8217;s is one of the first portraits students are asked to draw in this program. One of my sons won a blue ribbon at the State Fair on that assignment several years back.\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more fun ideas for celebrating Lincoln&#8217;s birthday, check out my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/flandersfamily\/fun-presidents-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">President&#8217;s Day Pinterest Board<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>More American Heritage Printables<\/h2>\n<p>Want more fun printables for folks who love America and long for it to be great again? You can browse through all of our past patriotic posts by following this link: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flandersfamily.info\/tag\/god-bless-america\">American Heritage Printables<\/a>. And for more great quotes from our past commanders-in-chief, check out this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/2016\/02\/15\/happy-presidents-day\/\">President&#8217;s Day post<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Or maybe you&#8217;d prefer a bound volume. If so, check out my devotional journals. The one in the center of the lineup below, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/39GgmZT\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">God Bless America<\/a>, was made just for patriotic citizens like you. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/36uNVvF\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/God-Bless-America-Devotional-Journal-Lineup.png?resize=1024%2C342&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"God Bless America Devotional Journal Lineup\" width=\"1024\" height=\"342\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26143\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/God-Bless-America-Devotional-Journal-Lineup.png?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/God-Bless-America-Devotional-Journal-Lineup.png?resize=600%2C200&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/God-Bless-America-Devotional-Journal-Lineup.png?resize=300%2C100&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/God-Bless-America-Devotional-Journal-Lineup.png?resize=768%2C257&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Packed with inspiring thoughts from our founding fathers and other great Americans, this journal will inspire you to think deeply about what it means to be a citizen of this great country. What is our responsibility to the rest of the world? How do we ensure the guiding principles on which our nation was established are never forgotten? Consider how you feel about these matters and use the space provided to write down your thoughts.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/36N82Wa\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Ad-God-Bless-America-.png?resize=1024%2C578&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"God Bless America\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27043\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Ad-God-Bless-America-.png?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Ad-God-Bless-America-.png?resize=600%2C339&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Ad-God-Bless-America-.png?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Ad-God-Bless-America-.png?resize=768%2C434&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yes, I know President&#8217;s Day isn&#8217;t until Monday, but today is Abraham Lincoln&#8217;s actual birthday. Back when I was growing up, we used to get two days off from school&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":27733,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":"","_kadence_starter_templates_imported_post":false,"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"Happy Birthday, Mr. Lincoln!  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