{"id":1041,"date":"2025-01-03T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-03T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/2013\/01\/activities-for-learning-about-martin-luther-king-jr.html"},"modified":"2025-01-13T12:28:25","modified_gmt":"2025-01-13T17:28:25","slug":"activities-for-learning-about-martin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/activities-for-learning-about-martin\/","title":{"rendered":"Activities for Learning About Martin Luther King Jr"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Are you wanting to discuss and celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr with your child or class? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some hand-picked activities to help you share with your child his influence on the world with age-appropriate resources.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/POP2B2.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/POP2B2.png\" alt=\"Activities for Teaching Kids about Martin Luther King Jr. \" title=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-table-of-contents-block ub_table-of-contents\" id=\"ub_table-of-contents-f346b383-986b-4642-9a7c-08d707574c43\" data-linktodivider=\"false\" data-showtext=\"show\" data-hidetext=\"hide\" data-scrolltype=\"auto\" data-enablesmoothscroll=\"false\" data-initiallyhideonmobile=\"false\" data-initiallyshow=\"true\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header-container\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header\" style=\"text-align: left; \">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-title\">Kids Activities About Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-extra-container\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-container ub_table-of-contents-1-column \">\n\t\t\t\t<ul style=\"\"><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/activities-for-learning-about-martin\/#1-martin-luther-king-jr-activities-for-kids\" style=\"\">Martin Luther King Jr. Activities for Kids<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/activities-for-learning-about-martin\/#2-videos-about-dr-martin-luther-king-jr\" style=\"\">Videos About Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.<\/a><ul><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/activities-for-learning-about-martin\/#3-mlk-the-king-and-his-dream\" style=\"\">MLK &#8211; The King and His Dream<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/activities-for-learning-about-martin\/#4-our-friend-martin-\" style=\"\">Our Friend Martin<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/activities-for-learning-about-martin\/#5-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-a-leader-and-a-hero\" style=\"\">Dr. Martin Luther King Jr: A Leader and a Hero<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/activities-for-learning-about-martin\/#6-martin-luther-king-jr-day-pbs-kids-\" style=\"\">Martin Luther King Jr. Day | PBS Kids<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/activities-for-learning-about-martin\/#7-the-legacy-of-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-brainpop\" style=\"\">The Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. | BrainPOP<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/activities-for-learning-about-martin\/#8-rise-up-martin-luther-king-jr-song-jack-hartmann\" style=\"\">Rise Up: Martin Luther King Jr. Song | Jack Hartmann<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/activities-for-learning-about-martin\/#9-the-story-of-martin-luther-king-jr-kid-president-\" style=\"\">The Story of Martin Luther King Jr. | Kid President<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/activities-for-learning-about-martin\/#10-books-for-children-about-martin-luther-king-jr\" style=\"\">Books for Children About Martin Luther King Jr.<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/activities-for-learning-about-martin\/#11-mlk-day-a-day-of-service\" style=\"\">MLK Day: a day of service<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"0-kids-activities-about-dr-martin-luther-king-jr\">Kids Activities About Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I realized that I needed to find some last minute ideas for my own daughter so I thought I&#8217;d share with you what I found.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just type in the words <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Martin_Luther_King_Jr.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Martin Luther King Jr<\/a>. on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/search\/boards\/?q=Martin+Luther+King+\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pinterest<\/a>&nbsp;or online and you will see a reflection on how much one man can change the world. &nbsp;In schools all over teachers are talking to children about him&nbsp;and the importance of peace, equality and standing up for what&#8217;s right. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each age level will do it in different ways and at varying levels of content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;ve shared some of our favorite selections of activities on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/educatorsspinon\/winter-projects-to-make-and-do\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Winter Pinterest Board<\/a>. Here are our TOP Picks for Activities do to with Preschoolers and Elementary Aged Children to learn about Martin Luther King Jr.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One special way to help them connect with the values and principles preached by the influential civil rights leader is with this <a href=\"https:\/\/kidminds.org\/martin-luther-king-jr-yoga-poses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">MLK Yoga<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/educatorsspinon\/winter-projects-to-make-and-do\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/MartinLutherKingJr.activities.jpg\" alt=\"Using Pinterest to Find Activities for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. \" title=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Hand-picked activities about Martin Luther King Jr including videos, crafts, and books that are age-appropriate for young children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-martin-luther-king-jr-activities-for-kids\">Martin Luther King Jr. Activities for Kids<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nps.gov\/features\/malu\/feat0001\/BirthHomeTour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tour of Martin Luther Kind&#8217;s Home<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.songsforteaching.com\/jackhartmann\/riseupmlk.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rise Up by Jack Hartmann<\/a>&nbsp;from his&nbsp;<em>Jack Hartmann &amp; Hop 2 It Music&nbsp;<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For more&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.songsforteaching.com\/holiday\/martinlutherkingdaysongs.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Martin Luther King Jr<\/a>&nbsp;Songs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/mrstsfirstgradeclass-jill.blogspot.com\/2011\/08\/earth-mural.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">I Have a Dream Earth Mural<\/a>&nbsp;from MRs. T&#8217;s First Grade<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/twigglemagazine.com\/January-activities\/Martin-Luther-King-activities.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Martin Luther King Jr Activities<\/a>&nbsp;from Twiggle Magazine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/1stgradewithmisssnowden.blogspot.com\/2012\/01\/birthday-card-for-dr-king.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Martin Luther King Jr<\/a>&nbsp;Birthday Card from First Grade with Miss Snowden<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.preschool-plan-it.com\/martin-luther-king.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Martin Luther King Jr Activities for Preschool Centers<\/a>&nbsp;from Preschool Plan It<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theseedsnetwork.com\/seeding\/i-have-a-dream-handprints\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Handprint Craft<\/a>&nbsp;from The&nbsp;Seeds Network<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/larremoreteachertips.blogspot.com\/search\/label\/MLK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MLK Paintings<\/a>&nbsp;from Chalk Talk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pragmaticmom.com\/2013\/01\/mlk-books-for-kid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">3 Books for Kids to Celebrate MLK Day<\/a> from Pragmatic Mom<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Dr-Martin-Luther-King-Jr-Mini-Unit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Free MLK Unit<\/a>&nbsp;from Chalk Talk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sweetkindergarten.blogspot.com\/search?updated-max=2012-01-22T15:10:00-08:00&amp;max-results=7#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Egg Activity from Life<\/a>&nbsp;is Sweet in Kindergarten<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.enchantedlearning.com\/history\/us\/MLK\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Martin Luther King Uni<\/a>t on Enchanted Learning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/mrswilliamsonskinders.blogspot.com\/search\/label\/Martin%20Luther%20King\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Printable I Can Dream Like Dr. King<\/a>&nbsp;from Room 36<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/I-Have-A-Dream-Writing-Paper-freebie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Printable I Have a Dream Writing Paper<\/a> from Teaching First<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/funink1.blogspot.com\/2013\/01\/mlk-freebie-and-dollar-spot.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Martin Luther King Jr. Timelin<\/a>e for Kids from Fun in K\/1<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.familyeducation.com\/entertainment-activities\/martin-luther-king-day\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ways to Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr<\/a> from Family Education<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pre-kpages.com\/celebrating-martin-luther-king-jr-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr Day<\/a> from PreK and Sharing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.scholastic.com\/teachers\/lesson-plan\/how-do-you-celebrate-martin-luther-king-jr-day\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How Do you Celebrate Martin Luther King Day <\/a>from Scholastic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/teachmama.com\/blog\/2014\/01\/17\/every-family-celebrate-martin-luther-king-jr-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How Every Family Should Celebrate Martin Luther King Day <\/a>from Teach Mama<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/david-mcphail-inspired-activities\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/IhaveaDream-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/IhaveaDream-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/IhaveaDream-1-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/IhaveaDream-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/IhaveaDream-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/IhaveaDream-1.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/david-mcphail-inspired-activities\/\">I Have a Dream Project with Random Acts of Kindness <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Disclosure: This post contains Amazon Affiliate Links <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-videos-about-dr-martin-luther-king-jr\">Videos About Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are several age appropriate videos to share with young children as you learn about Martin Luther King Jr.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-mlk-the-king-and-his-dream\">MLK &#8211; The King and His Dream<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"MLK- The King and His Dream\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/k6Au81aHuSg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-our-friend-martin-\">Our Friend Martin  <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you find this video called Our Friend Martin it&#8217;s one of my student&#8217;s favorite for many years. Here&#8217;s the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ROracLAcRSc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Link on YOUTUBE<\/a>&#8230; the WHOLE video<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0000TPAHY\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B0000TPAHY&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thedsponit02-20&amp;linkId=3e00b90c6130079df04bf469337eae1a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Our Friend, Martin<\/a> <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=thedsponit02-20&amp;l=am2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B0000TPAHY\" alt=\"\">Video <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-a-leader-and-a-hero\">Dr. Martin Luther King Jr: A Leader and a Hero<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: A Leader and a Hero\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YrNag04IZoM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"6-martin-luther-king-jr-day-pbs-kids-\">Martin Luther King Jr. Day | PBS Kids <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"PBS LEARNING MEDIA | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | PBS KIDS\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WNnu2cj3-pU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"7-the-legacy-of-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-brainpop\">The Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. | BrainPOP<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. | BrainPOP\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/p1dlQo3cVBI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"8-rise-up-martin-luther-king-jr-song-jack-hartmann\">Rise Up: Martin Luther King Jr. Song | Jack Hartmann<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Rise Up | Martin Luther King Song | Jack Hartmann\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DW1--OBNhYY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"9-the-story-of-martin-luther-king-jr-kid-president-\">The Story of Martin Luther King Jr. | Kid President <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Story of Martin Luther King Jr. by Kid President\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4xXZhXTFWnE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Kid President shares about The Story Of Martin Luther King Jr.<br>&#8220;<i>Think about this&#8230; isn&#8217;t it cool that we can change things?<\/i>&#8220;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/martin-luther-king-jr-books.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-51399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/martin-luther-king-jr-books.jpg 600w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/martin-luther-king-jr-books-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/martin-luther-king-jr-books-400x600.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"10-books-for-children-about-martin-luther-king-jr\">Books for Children About Martin Luther King Jr.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some of my favorite books to read with young children about the life of Martin Luther King Jr and the impact he made in our lives and for the rights of so many.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0525428526\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0525428526&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thedsponit02-20&amp;linkId=b5d29a4c868c046e75c7cb09f52148de\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">I am Martin Luther King, Jr. (Ordinary People Change the World)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1423106350\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1423106350&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thedsponit02-20&amp;linkId=57eb81270121000beacd1196b03f1188\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Martin&#8217;s Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (A Big Words Book, 1)<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=thedsponit02-20&amp;l=am2&amp;o=1&amp;a=1423106350\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1984814249\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1984814249&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thedsponit02-20&amp;linkId=9a30e936253fa58149e102a8dda5693e\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">I am Brave: A Little Book about Martin Luther King, Jr. (Ordinary People Change the World)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1939547539\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1939547539&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thedsponit02-20&amp;linkId=d0f83f69c09179eba6225601031d34fd\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Martin &amp; Anne: The Kindred Spirits of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Anne Frank<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0545702534\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0545702534&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thedsponit02-20&amp;linkId=b898966970e7dcf5db31a50b4b8af5d6\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Martin Rising: Requiem For a King<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=thedsponit02-20&amp;l=am2&amp;o=1&amp;a=0545702534\" alt=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=thedsponit02-20&amp;l=am2&amp;o=1&amp;a=153444291X\" alt=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=thedsponit02-20&amp;l=am2&amp;o=1&amp;a=1939547539\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/153444291X\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=153444291X&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thedsponit02-20&amp;linkId=5b1cc2fa2d31ae6dbb316eb3088e00e7\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">This Little Dreamer: An Inspirational Primer<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0375858873\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0375858873&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thedsponit02-20&amp;linkId=363c6e5914b7341cda4798548295a110\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">I Have a Dream (Book &amp; CD)<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=thedsponit02-20&amp;l=am2&amp;o=1&amp;a=0375858873\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0545035376\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0545035376&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thedsponit02-20&amp;linkId=4ee5ac1c2b6146afa08428c4309a25ea\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">March On!: The Day My Brother Martin Changed the World<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=thedsponit02-20&amp;l=am2&amp;o=1&amp;a=0545035376\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0823443310\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0823443310&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thedsponit02-20&amp;linkId=4a80118a370b99e0d762fd2e47fb7082\">A Place to Land: Martin Luther King Jr. and the Speech That Inspired a Nation<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"11-mlk-day-a-day-of-service\">MLK Day: a day of service<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Martin Luther King Jr. holiday is an official day of service and celebrates the civil rights leader\u2019s life and legacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Make a plan to serve on MLK Day. To help you get started, we\u2019ve gathered some easy ways you can help your community. Take your pick and pledge action today.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilize.us\/nationaldayofservice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Day of Service<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.obama.org\/covid-community-care\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Obama Foundation<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/americorps.gov\/newsroom\/events\/mlk-day\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MLK Day of Service from Americorps<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Together, we can make a huge collective difference on Monday\u2014so begin by making a plan to serve today.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/MartinLutherKingJr.-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/MartinLutherKingJr..jpg\" alt=\"Activities for Teaching Children About Martin Luther King Jr. from The Educators' Spin On It \" title=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;d love you to share what ways you&#8217;re Observing Martin Luther King Jr. with your Child.\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/david-mcphail-inspired-activities\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"975\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/random-acts-of-kindness-activity-idea-for-kids.jpg\" alt=\"Weezer Changes the Word Book Activity by David McPhail\" class=\"wp-image-59641\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/random-acts-of-kindness-activity-idea-for-kids.jpg 650w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/random-acts-of-kindness-activity-idea-for-kids-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/random-acts-of-kindness-activity-idea-for-kids-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/random-acts-of-kindness-activity-idea-for-kids-600x900.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/childrens-books-about-kindness\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/childrens-books-about-kindness.jpg\" alt=\"The Best Children's Books about Kindness\" class=\"wp-image-61894\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/childrens-books-about-kindness.jpg 600w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/childrens-books-about-kindness-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/childrens-books-about-kindness-400x600.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/7-songs-for-teaching-kindness\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"1004\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/kindness-songs.jpg\" alt=\"kindness songs\" class=\"wp-image-2437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/kindness-songs.jpg 700w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/kindness-songs-600x861.jpg 600w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/kindness-songs-209x300.jpg 209w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:25px\"><strong>You might also like these Kindness Activity Focused Activities for kids&#8230; <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/david-mcphail-inspired-activities\/\" title=\"\">Random Acts for Kindness Activity Idea<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/childrens-books-about-kindness\/\" title=\"\">Children&#8217;s Books About Kindness<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/7-songs-for-teaching-kindness\/\">7 Songs for Teaching Kids About Kindness <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hand-picked activities about Martin Luther King Jr including videos, crafts and books that are age appropriate for young children. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":10519,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"ub_ctt_via":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[473],"tags":[234,10,426,15,31],"class_list":{"0":"post-1041","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-cultural-education","8":"tag-diversity","9":"tag-grade-school","10":"tag-martin-luther-king-jr","11":"tag-preschool","12":"tag-winter","13":"entry"},"aioseo_notices":[],"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/POP2B2.png","author_info":{"display_name":"Kim Vij","author_link":"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/author\/kim\/"},"mv":{"thumbnail_id":10519,"thumbnail_uri":"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/POP2B2-200x300.png"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1041","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1041"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1041\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":81107,"href":"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1041\/revisions\/81107"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10519"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1041"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1041"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1041"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}