Today, I have a George Washington craft which is how to build a fun sugar cube white house. Also, grab some ideas from my post American History Game Fun U.S. President Go Fish Unit Study.
It was October 13th,1792 that George Washington laid the cornerstone on the White House even though he never set foot in it.
It is the most famous residence in the U.S and has housed many presidents and their families since it was first built.
Sugar cubes are a great medium for building structures and when finished this is completely edible except for a small piece of cardstock we are going to use.
Even the “glue” is edible.
6 White House Facts
First, let’s run down some facts about the White House.
The official address is 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, DC.20500.
- Even though George Washington laid the cornerstone of the White House, he is the only president never to have lived there as it was not completed until 1800.
- The White House has- 132 rooms, 35 bathrooms, and 6 levels. Inside you will find 412 doors, 147 windows, 8 staircases, 3 elevators, and 28 fireplaces.
- It takes nearly 600 gallons of paint to recover the outside surface.
- D.C stands for District of Columbia.
- The White House was originally known as “The President’s House” but in 1901 Theodore Roosevelt officially changed it to the well-known nickname “The White House”.
- In 1814 British soldiers set fire to the White House and it took 3 years to repair the damage.
Also, add some of these books and resources about the president and the white house to your learning day.
White House and Presidential Resources
10 Resources about U.S. Presidents and The White House
Here are some books to add to a presidential unit study that cover a good variety of ages.
See America’s presidents as never before—made of objects! Using everything from blue jeans to boxing gloves, Hanoch Piven “builds” the characters of eighteen of our nation’s leaders. Revealing anecdotes accompany the creative collages and lend insight to the charismatic personalities of prominent presidents from George Washington to Barack Obama, resulting in an irresistible resource.
Revised and updated to include the winner of the 2020 presidential election, this photo-filled and fact-packed book is a timely must-have reference.National Geographic presents the 45 individuals who have led the U.S. in this up-to-date, authoritative, and lavishly illustrated family, school, and library reference.
A Kid’s Guide to U.S. Presidents contains a concise and interesting summary of each president’s background and accomplishments from George Washington to Joe Biden.The role of the president has been an important one throughout the history of the United States. This engaging look at each president and their impact on the country is the perfect introduction to get kids interested and excited about learning about history and politics.
While it isn't specifically about the presidency, this book offers a lot of good information on political parties, elections, and the presidents relationships with other people who hold important political careers.
Fandex Family Field Guides: Presidents is a chronological field guide to all 45 of America's chief executives, from George Washington to Donald J. Trump. A hands-on reference, it includes more than 50 grommeted, die-cut cards featuring a full-color image of each president along with facts about his personal and political life.Which President made the Louisiana Purchase? Which President won a Nobel Peace Prize? Which President also served as justice of the Supreme Court? Who was in office during the Teapot Dome scandal, and who endured the childhood nickname “Useless”?
8 PROFESSIONALLY SCULPTED FIGURINES – This themed collection is perfect for U.S. History buffs. It includes 8 professional sculpted busts of some of the most influential presidents, including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Quincy Adams, Andrew Jackson, Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin Roosevelt, and JFK.
In 1789, George Washington became the first president of the United States. He has been called the father of our country for leading America through its early years. Washington also served in two major wars during his lifetime: the French and Indian War and the American Revolution. With over 100 black-and-white illustrations, Washington's fascinating story comes to life - revealing the real man, not just the face on the dollar bill!
The history of the White House, first completed in 1799, reflects the history of America itself. It was the dream of George Washington to have an elegant "presidential mansion" in the capital city that was named after him. Yet he is the only president who never got to live there. All the rest have made their mark--for better or worse--on the house at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. Megan Stine explains how the White House came to be and offers young readers intriguing glimpses into the lives of the First Families--from John and Abigail Adams to Barack and Michelle Obama.
This book is good to use as a beginner spine.
A full account of George Washington's role in building the early U.S. republic explores his life, focusing on the assets he brought to public life.
More American History Resources
- Free American History Lapbook The Old West Through the Life of Wyatt Earp
- Free The Trail Of Tears For Kids Fun Unit Study Ideas And Lapbook
- American History Game Fun U.S. President Go Fish Unit Study
- Free Amazing American Civil War Lapbook and Hands-on Unit Study
- 18 American History Board Games Which Brings History to Life
Finally, look how to make this sugar cube white house.
White House Sugar Cube George Washington Craft
You will need:
- Sugar cubes
- Powdered sugar
- Milk
- Green food coloring
- Black food coloring
- Small piece of cardstock
- Clean sanitized paintbrush
- Something for the base
First, I picked up a plastic cutting board from Dollar Tree to use for the base of the Whitehouse.
It is a good size, sturdy, and is easy to move it around on if needed.
Mix a tablespoon of powdered sugar with a drop of green food coloring and a few drops of milk.
Then stir, add a few drops at a time and stir just until the consistency is like icing for cookies (which is exactly what you just made).
It is very easy to make it too runny so go slow adding the liquid.
Use a clean sterile paintbrush to “paint” the colored icing onto your base for the White House lawn.
Allow it to dry, it shouldn’t take but just a few minutes.
Now mix up several more tablespoons of powdered sugar and milk, leaving it white.
George Washington Craft – The White House
This will act as the glue for your sugar cube stones.
Dip the bottom of a cube in the icing, let it drip for a couple seconds.
Then begin laying out your base foundation, laying cubes with the icing on the bottom in a line.
Continue dipping and placing cubes, creating a rectangle all the way around to define the size and shape.
Now dip and layer, building upwards, we went 4 cubes up to start.
Stack 4 columns of 4 cubes in the front, a very identifiable piece of the White house.
To create the floor on the north portico, the front porch, “paint” it in with the white icing right over the green.
Now cut a piece of cardstock to fit the roof, coming out over the columns as well.
Go around the entire circumference of the cardstock including the front portico with a single row of sugar cubes dipped in icing.
If the icing you are using from the bowl begins to set add a couple drops of milk and stir to loosen it up.
If desired, build a triangle in front over the portico using cubes and icing.
Mix up a small amount of icing with black food coloring or you can pick up black icing reading made in a squeeze tube.
Use a small paint brush to add windows and a door to the front.
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