Gallery
Photos from events, contest for the best costume, videos from master classes.
 |  |
 |  |
 |  |
 |  |
 |  |
 |  |
That concept inspired the National MLK Day of Service, held on Martin Luther King Jr. Day each year. Take your students out into the community to donate their time and efforts to a worthy cause. Find 50+ ideas for volunteering with kids here. Imagine meeting Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Teach Starter Assembly Ideas for MLK Day at School February 22, 2024 November 1, 2024 Deloris Brown As schools get ready for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, it’s really important to plan a school event that does a good job of remembering this important leader. Ideas for Martin Luther King Assemblies (submitted by Joe Fenbert, AWSL/Cispus) MLK Assembly Ideas (Adobe Acrobat PDF file) Staff vs. Student Competitions Here a variety of different games that can be played between staff and students at an assembly. If you have other please submit them. Badminton; Basketball; Cageball Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was one of the most influential civil rights leaders of all time. We celebrate him each year on or around his January birthday, taking time to remember how his life (and death) inspired a legacy that still moves us today. Many students now know him only as a hero, but [] As an AmeriCorps program, Teach For America’s mission is one that embodies service and community on MLK Day and throughout the year. To help you commemorate the life of the civil rights leader and work toward the goal of creating the Beloved Community, check out these resources and ideas. Learn about King and the Civil Rights Movement 3 Ways Teachers Can Incorporate MLK Day. Teachers, read on to see what you can do in addition to the daily service of your profession. Host a Lesson on Social Justice: Create lessons that connect Dr. King’s principles to modern-day issues. Encourage students to discuss themes like equity, activism, and civic responsibility. So, we pulled together some Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. project ideas and activities for the classroom. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Activities 1. Make a Timeline. To put the work of MLK into perspective for students, create a timeline of major moments in his life. Assign student teams specific moments in Dr. King’s life to research. Martin Luther King Jr. is a man to remember and teach on Martin Luther King day. Here are 27 ideas and activities I hope you find helpful in teaching diversity and Martin Luther King Jr. facts . The third Monday in January is a great day to use one of these writing activities, worksheets, or project ideas. These resources help educators bring King’s ideas and civil rights history into the classroom. Community Service and Social Justice Projects. 5. MLK Day of Service This is a national program that encourages people to do community service on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. With tremendous courage, dedication and faith, Martin Luther King, Jr. managed to change the world. His tireless civil rights efforts left an indelible legacy of fairness, justice, and empowerment that resonates to this day. These detailed lesson plans and engaging activities celebrate his tremendous contribution through hands-on learning, internet activities, printable worksheets, and fun An assembly to support work on Martin Luther King Day in January. This highly dynamic presentation has an assembly plus a range of ideas and resources for follow-up form time activities. This beautifully-designed and editable 28-slide Powerpoint presentation creatively presents information on this event and can be showcased to any age group and New York, Robert Pirtle and his Martin Luther King School Assembly. Most schools that schedule our Martin Luther King school assembly program usually try to have it in January, near to Dr. King’s birthday or for Black History month in February. So we do not usually have to many performances of this school assembly playing in March. Updated with a NEW keynote address for 2025, I AM | WE ARE is a ready-to-roll program designed for school assemblies and MLK Day events.It includes a keynote address, implementation guide, engagement questions, and access to AWSL Director, James Layman all in a format that lets you customize a 20–30 minute assembly event that fits your school day. A KS2 assembly script and presentation to be used as part of your celebrations for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Use this to teach about Martin Luther King Jr. and why the day is celebrated to honour him. After delivering the presentation, play this Reading Comprehension Board Game to test their knowledge and give your children this lovely Martin Luther King Colouring Sheet to help them remember Martin Luther King Day. An assembly about Martin Luther King Jr from a collection by Unicef UK that focuses on articles of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. This is Assembly 4 in a pack of twenty primary school assemblies from Unicef UK. A power point suitable for a short assembly on Martin Luther King Day. A short video on the life of MLK is embedded in the PPT and there are questions for reflection. Creative Commons "Sharealike" Americans across the country come together for a National Day of Service, held on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Join forces with your family, friends, or a local organization and try one of these 20 day of service ideas! 1. Host a Teddy Bear and Friends Drive Collect stuffed animals then donate to a homeless shelter for new arrivals. Kids absorb ideas best through engaging and interactive activities, and MLK Day provides a unique opportunity to combine fun with important life lessons. Let’s explore 17 creative ways to celebrate MLK Day with children while keeping the spirit of his dream alive. 1. Explore Martin Luther King Jr.’s Life Through Storytelling Updated with a NEW keynote address for 2025, I AM | WE ARE is a ready-to-roll program designed for school assemblies and MLK Day events. It includes a keynote address, implementation guide, engagement questions and access to AWSL Director, James Layman all in a format that lets you customize a 20-30 minute assembly event that fits your school day. What is MLK Day? MLK Day is a federal holiday in the US that marks the birth of Martin Luther King, Jr. It is the only federal holiday observed as a national day of service. When is Martin Luther King Day? MLK Day falls on the third Monday of January each year. Do all 50 states recognize Martin Luther King Day?
Articles and news, personal stories, interviews with experts.
Photos from events, contest for the best costume, videos from master classes.
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |