Martin luther king crafts

Martin Luther King Craft - With My Two Hands - This is what the completed craft looks like with the poem.

When a holiday approaches we always try to make a craft that goes with it. Today we made out Martin Luther King jr. craft. We decided to go with a peace sign since Martin Luther King Jr. was a promoter of peace. All you need for this project is some paint, masking tape, and paper plates. first I taped the plate to make a peace sign. Next the children painted the plates. When the paint dried, I removed the tape. and there you have it a simple project the promotes Martin Luther King Jr's…

In 1983, the U.S. Congress declared the third Monday in January an annual federal holiday to honor the life and ideals of Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King Jr. (1929-1968) was an African-American civil rights leader famous for his nonviolent protests, boycotts, and marches to end racial discrimination. King is best known for his “I …

Love comes in different colors! - a multicolored handprints poster to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Fun and meaningful ways to celebrate Martin Luther King Day with kids. From activities to books, here's how to honor his legacy...

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In the majority of classrooms that I walked into today, teachers were discussing Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with their students. I loved hearing all of their ideas of what we can do to honor Dr. King's memory. If you are spending your week working on MLK activities, here are a few ideas. First up, a companion pack to accompany the book "Martin Luther King Jr." by Marion Dane Bauer. This packet includes: 12 listening comprehension questions related to the story, 20 association and/or…

Teaching young students about MLK Day is very important, yet it can be difficult to explain to students how things used to be long ago when there was segregation. Here is a great video made by young students that explains the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. in a very simplified way in which kids will understand. One of my favorite MLK books to read to students is "Martin's Big Words; The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr." by Doreen Rappaport. This picture book brings to life Martin's…

Free Martin Luther King Jr. Classroom Activities that you can use to engage your students during the month of January.