Celebrate Martin Luther King Day
Online Educational MLK Activities for Children
January 21 marks the observation of Martin Luther King Day. The following websites offer educational MLK activities for children to learn about this prominent American.
A man paramount to the civil rights movement, Martin Luther King Jr. was born January 15, 1929, in Georgia. His mother was a school teacher and his father was a minister. He was ordained a minister at the age of 17. In 1953, he married Coretta Scott and they raised 4 children. Martin Luther King, a hero to many, received his doctorate degree and in 1964, and later won the Nobel Peace Prize. On April 4, 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, was assassinated. Declared a national holiday in 1986, his life is remembered and celebrated every 3rd Monday of January.
The following websites offer a variety of fun activities including printable projects and puzzles that educate children about Martin Luther King, a national icon.
Martin Luther King Coloring Projects:
- A Kids Heart Holidays MLK Coloring Page - This printable coloring page from AKidsHeart.com is for younger children. Follow specific printing instructions. To locate, click on "holidays" and "Martin Luther King" link to easily locate coloring page.
- Apples 4 The Teacher Coloring Page Martin Luther King - This online coloring page from Apples4TheTeacher.com has one picture of Martin Luther King. Printing is also available. Requires Macromedia Flash Player. Click on the "Martin Luther King" link to find coloring page.
- Primary Games Holidays MLK Coloring Pages - PrimaryGames.com offers 6 offline coloring projects for younger children. Click on "Print Zone", "Coloring Pages" and "Martin Luther King" to easily locate coloring pages.
Martin Luther King Puzzles:
- A Kids Heart MLK Word Search - This online matching game from AKidsHeart.com requires users to find the Martin Luther King related-words in the box of jumbled up letters. Java required (free download). Click on the "holidays" and "Martin Luther King's Birthday" link to locate word search game.
- Primary Games Holidays Martin Luther King Drag and Drop Puzzle - PrimaryGames.com offers this fun slider puzzle. To play, slide the online puzzle pieces back together to complete the jumbled image. Requires Java. To locate specific puzzle, click on "puzzles", "drag and drop" and "Martin Luther King".
- Ed Helper MLK Crossword Puzzle 2550 - This offline puzzle from EdHelper.com is for older children. Print and complete. Answer key included. To easily locate, type "mlk2550" in the Ed Helper search box.
- Primary Games Holidays Martin Luther King Word Search - This online word search game from PrimaryGames.com requires Java. To locate this word search game, click on "puzzles", "word search" and page 2 to find "Martin Luther King".
- A to Z Teacher Stuff Martin Luther King Jr Word Search - This offline word search puzzle requires Adobe Acrobat.
- Apples 4 The Teacher Holidays Martin Luther King Jr Jigsaw Puzzle - This fun online puzzle from Apples4TheTeacher.com has 3 difficulty levels. Requires Macromedia Shockwave (free download). Click on the "Martin Luther King" link to find jigsaw puzzle.
- Apples 4 The Teacher Holidays Martin Luther King Jr Word Scramble - This online word scramble game is from Apples4TheTeacher.com. Unscramble each word in the box and check the answer. Click on the "Martin Luther King" link to find word scramble.
Martin Luther King Printables:
- A Kids Heart MLK Matchup Printable - Print and match the term with the sentence in this printable worksheet from AKidsHeart. com. To easily locate printable, click on "Holidays" and "Martin Luther King" link.
- A Kids Heart Holidays MLK Birthday Word Search - To play, print out this printable puzzle and circle the Martin Luther King related words in the jumbled up box of letters. To easily locate word search game, click on the "Holidays" and "Martin Luther King" link.
- Activity Village MLK Bookmarks - These colorful bookmarks include a quote from Martin Luther King. 4 printed per page. Requires Adobe Acrobat.
- Bry-Backmanor MLK A Teeny Tiny Book - This black and white booklet from Bry-Backmanor.org includes 7 teeny tiny pages with pictures and information on Martin Luther King. Print, cut along solid lines and staple. Look for the link on the main page.
Educate and inspire children with the online activities listed above.
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