Martin Luther King, Jr. Activities for Kids

With Martin Luther King, Jr. Day just around the corner, many classrooms are looking for resources and activities for students that celebrate the life of Dr. King and all that he achieved. If you are looking for some resources to use with your students, we have a great list to share with you. This collection of Martin Luther King, Jr. activities for kids is sure to have something helpful to you and your students as they learn about Dr. King’s life and accomplishments.

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Martin Luther King, Jr. Activities for Kids

This month, many students are learning about Martin Luther King, Jr.’s life, what he stood for, and how his work impacts us today. This collection of activities for kids are sure to help your kids remember this great man!

Create this beautiful Martin Luther King Jr. Dream Card Craft. // Parenting Chaos

Grab some pencils and complete these themed Handwriting Worksheets. // 3 Boys and a Dog

Print out these Martin Luther King Jr.Writing Prompts. // Sight and Sound Reading

Try this Martin Luther King Jr. Paper Bag lesson.  // Pre-K Pages

Make this Handprint Dream Catcher Craft. // Kids Creative Chaos

Complete a Martin Luther King Jr. Word Search. // Jinxy Kids

Make a wonderful Martin Luther King Jr. Art Collage. // My Craftily Ever After

Practice vocabulary and grab these free writing printables for writer’s workshop.

Grab a fun freebie from Learning to Write Words – MLK Worksheets. // Apples and ABCs

Try this engaging Egg Activity with Worksheet. // One Sharp Bunch

Print this Martin Luther King Jr. Equality Coloring Sheet. // Fern Smith’s Classroom Ideas

Try this Martin Luther King Jr. Silhouette Activity. // Cassie Dahl

Print this awesome and free 30 Page Martin Luther King Jr. Reading / Social Studies Unit. // First Grade Wow

Engage your writers in this I Have a Dream Writing Activity. // Just Wild About Teaching

Create a Martin Luther King Jr. Banner. // Playdough to Plato

Try this  ‘Content of Our Character’ Activity. // Teacher to the Core

Create a Martin Luther King Jr. Flip Book. // Fun in First

Grab some crayons and print these Martin Luther King Jr. Coloring Sheets. // Sight and Sound Reading

Make this beautiful Peace Handprint Flower.  // Artists Helping Children

Grab some paint for this Martin Luther King Jr. Handprint Craft // Mama Jenn

Engage your learners in this ‘How Would You Change the World?’ Activity  // No Time For Flashcards

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Alex is a Kindergarten teacher with a passion for making learning fun and engaging. She's earned a Bachelors degree in Elementary Education, and Masters Degrees in Special Education and Curriculum Design. Alex is a night owl, coffee lover, and she owns more than 2,000 children’s books. Alex lives with her husband and their big black Labrador, Tank.

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