We've been on Springbreak for the last week and a half travelling. When we travel though we all like to do educational type trips. My DH's family is in Springfield Illinois which is also prime Lincoln country. Talk about awesome learning! Nothing like actually being at these places in person. My son asked lots of questions which were great opportunities for family discussion. I can tell he was quite moved by the experience (he's 8).
These are the places we visited:
Lincoln Museum
New Salem
And at the bookstore I purchased this book which has a beautiful poem about the penny and then lots of 'character' building activities to do with kids in the last half of the book. Thought you all might enjoy this book:
Power of the Penny
