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Free Printable Abraham Lincoln Worksheets for Kindergarten

Free Abraham Lincoln worksheets help kids connect with history in a hands-on, age-appropriate way.

My son always found it easier to remember facts when he could color and interact with the content, and these pages do just that, covering Lincoln’s early life, presidency, and legacy through fun, simple visuals.

Perfect for President’s Day or a quick history lesson, they work well in both home and classroom settings.

Printable Abraham Lincoln worksheets for kindergarten featuring simple facts, coloring pages, and hands-on learning tools.

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Abraham Lincoln Worksheets for Kindergarten

These free Abraham Lincoln coloring pages are a fun way to introduce kindergarteners to one of America’s most important presidents.

Each page highlights a moment from Lincoln’s life, from his birth in a Kentucky log cabin to the Gettysburg Address and the Emancipation Proclamation.

What’s Included

This printable set includes 11 coloring pages. For best results, print on cardstock, but standard printer paper works too.

The first coloring page is of course Abraham Lincoln’s birth. He was born on February 12, 1809 in Larue County, Kentucky.

Lincoln was born into poverty in a log cabin in Kentucky and was raised on the frontier, primarily in Indiana.

Flat lay of two illustrated Abraham Lincoln worksheets for kids, featuring a colored-in cartoon of Lincoln and a log cabin. One worksheet states Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809 in LaRue County, Kentucky; the other notes he was born into poverty and raised on the frontier. Red and blue beaded necklaces and a 24-pack of Crayola crayons are also pictured for a colorful, hands-on learning setup.

Abraham Lincoln loved to read and was self-taught. This story of Abraham Lincoln is a great book for kids to learn even more about him.

Electricity had not yet been invented so he studied by candlelight. Benjamin Franklin is one of the first people to discover electricity with his kite experiment. Learn more about him with our free Benjamin Franklin coloring pages and timeline activities.

Two Abraham Lincoln-themed worksheets for kids, featuring colorful drawings of a stack of books and a candlelit book. One worksheet says “Abraham Lincoln loved to read, and was self taught,” while the other explains he studied by candlelight because electricity hadn't been invented yet. A box of Crayola crayons and three plastic gem shapes (red, blue, and teal) are also included in the flat lay.

The studying had paid off and he became a lawyer in 1836 at the age of 25.

He married Mary Todd on 11/04/1842. They had 4 sons, the oldest Robert Todd Lincoln was the only one to survive to adulthood.

Flat lay of Abraham Lincoln worksheets for kids, including one that states he became a lawyer at age 25 in 1836, and another that explains he married Mary Todd and had four sons, with only Robert Todd Lincoln surviving to adulthood. The worksheets feature partially colored illustrations of Lincoln, stacks of books, and his family. Also shown are a box of Crayola crayons and a children's magazine open to a fact about a photoshopped image of Abraham Lincoln.

The threat of slavery being extended brought Lincoln into politics in 1854. On November 6, 1860, Lincoln was elected the 16th president of the United States. He was the first Republican President.

On April 12, 1861, Civil War began between the South (Confederates) and the North (the Union). It ended days before Abraham Lincoln’s death on April 9, 1865. Learn more about it with this kid’s book Guts & Glory: The American Civil War.

Abraham Lincoln-themed worksheets for kids, featuring educational facts with illustrations of the American flag and Lincoln’s hat. One worksheet explains Lincoln's entry into politics and his election as the first Republican president in 1860; another details the Civil War timeline from April 12, 1861, to shortly before his death on April 9, 1865. Also included are a Crayola crayon box and a children’s magazine showing a fact about Lincoln keeping letters in his stovepipe hat and a note about Virginia opossums.

Add the Weird But True USA book to learn things about Licnoln you probably wouldn’t find in a textbook!

On January 1, 1863, he issued the Emancipation Proclamation that declared that all slaves shall be free.”

President Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address on November 19, 1863, on the battlefield in Pennsylvania. Help the kids understand what the speech at Gettysburg was with the book, Just a Few Words, Mr. Lincoln: The Story of the Gettysburg Address.

Two Abraham Lincoln worksheets for kids featuring black-and-white cartoon illustrations and historical facts. One highlights the Gettysburg Address delivered on November 19, 1863, and the other covers the Emancipation Proclamation issued on January 1, 1863. The image also includes red and blue beaded necklaces and a 24-pack of Crayola crayons for a hands-on learning touch.

To celebrate the end of the war, Lincoln took Mary to Ford’s Theatre on April 14, 1865. During the play, Our American Cousin, John Wilkes Booth shot Lincoln. Abraham Lincoln died on April 15, 1865.

We also used the Abraham Lincoln World Book.

Abraham Lincoln educational worksheet for kids featuring simple black-and-white illustrations of Abraham and Mary Lincoln. The text explains that Lincoln was shot by John Wilkes Booth at Ford’s Theatre during a play on April 14, 1865, and died the following day, April 15, 1865. Also pictured is a children's book titled Abraham Lincoln's World.

Older students can use the Abraham Lincoln unit study.

Best Abraham Lincoln Books for Kids

These Abraham Lincoln books were a great way to help my son understand who Lincoln was beyond just the big events.

Want more history picks? Check out our favorite books about other U.S. Presidents for kids of all ages.

Other Kindergarten President Worksheets

Want to explore other U.S. presidents with your early learners? Try these fun and free printable activities:

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Last Updated on 8 July 2025 by Clare Brown

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