INSIDE: 21 fun and easy to crafts and activities for kids for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. These are wonderful ways to help the next generation of kids understand and learn about the message of love, peace and respect for all peoples that MLK tried to promote during his life.

What is Martin Luther King Jr. Day?

Martin Luther King r. Day is celebrated in the United States every year in January. It is observed on the third Monday in January and falls around the 15th of January which was Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) birthday. Martin Luther King Jr. day was signed into law by President Ronald Reagan on November 2, 1983, making it a federal holiday.

Who was Martin Luther King Jr.?

MLK was a key leader and activist in the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s in the US and around the world. He was born on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia. As a social activist and civil rights leader, MLK fought against the longstanding segregation that plagued the southern US. He tried to achieve equality for black and brown people through peaceful marches and nonviolent protests. He drew upon the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi and his church.

How to Explain Civil Rights?

Civil rights are the rights each person enjoys and these rights are granted and protected by the U.S. government. Many other countries also have civil rights enshrined in their individual constitutions. Therefore all people are equal regardless of the color of their skin, religion, age, disability or nationality. It is against the law to discriminate against someone based on these features. The goal of civil rights is to ensure that every person is treated the same.

Martin Luther King Jr. Books

Check out these fun and easy MLK Jr. Day crafts and activities for kids.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Crafts

1. Martin Luther King Cardboard Tube Craft – Happy Toddler Playtime
2. MLK Card Craft – Nerd Speech Teach
3. Handprint Peace Dove Craft – Happy Toddler Playtime
4. Martin Luther King Jr. Handprint Crafts – Happy Toddler Playtime
5. Unity Rings Craft – Happy Toddler Playtime
6. Diversity Fingerprint World Craft – Happy Toddler Playtime
7. Fingerprint Dove Tutorial – Busy Kids Happy Mom
8. Handprint World Craft – Happy Toddler Playtime
9. I Have A Dream Pop-Up Card – Happy Toddler Playtime
10. Martin Luther King Jr. Crafts- Dream Card
11. I Have A Dream Suncatcher – Happy Toddler Playtime
12. Handprint Peace Flower Craft – Happy Toddler Playtime
13. “Our Big Heart” Inspired by Martin Luther King Jr.  – Kitchen Floor Crafts
14. Paper Peace Plate Craft – Happy Toddler Playtime

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Activities

1. Martin Luther King Jr. Printable Activity – One Sharp Bunch
2. What is Diversity? {Egg Activity for Martin Luther King Jr. Day} – Kings Activity Blog
3. Martin Luther King, Jr. STEM and STEAM Activities – Carly and Adam
4. Giant Black History Month Word Search – Happy Toddler Playtime
5. Martin Luther King Jr. Silhouette Activity – Cassie Dahl
6. Love in Hand Cookies for MLK Day – Gourmet Mom on The Go
7. We Can Dream Like Dr. Martin Luther King – Dream Quilt – Simply Speech

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Boring afternoons are made exciting with awesome animal-based bins, like Salty Shark Bay or Yarn Farm. Pretend play bins like Birthday Cake Sensory Play or Bubble Tea Party encourage creativity and imagination. And your kids will have so much fun they won’t even know they’re getting smarter with STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) activities like Sink or Float Soup, Magnetic Letter Hunt or Ice Cream Scoop and Count.

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