The elementary school years are the best time to help students gain a beginning understanding of the foundational ideas essential to preserving our free society.

The Center's elementary We the People: The Citizen & Democracy text for grades 3–5 can be used to increase their commitment to our nation's founding principles. Full color, and richly illustrated, the student book contains two units with 11 lessons.

Here's what your students will gain:

• A profound understanding and reasoned commitment to the fundamental principles and values of the American democratic republic contained in the Declaration of Independence and Preamble to the Constitution of the United States.
• A basic frame of reference for understanding democratic government and political life that will be enhanced by further learning as they progress through later grades.
• An understanding of their rights and responsibilities.
• Dedication to furthering the goal in the Pledge of Allegiance of our being a nation "with liberty and justice for all."

As with all levels of We the People, the textbook is supported by an online student resource center.