Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with your kids this year on Monday, January 21, 2014. It is a time to for our nation to remember the injustices that Dr, King fought. "The national holiday honoring Dr. King is an occasion for joy and celebration for his life and his work toward nonviolent social change in America and the world. Traditionally, we celebrate holidays with parties, family picnics, fireworks, a trip back home or to the seashore. However, we must also be mindful that this is a special holiday - one which symbolizes our nation's commitment to peace through justice; to universal brother- and sisterhood; and to the noblest ideal of all: a democratic society based on the principles of freedom, justice and equality for all people. Whether you celebrate Dr. King's birthday on January 15th or during Black History Month, the holiday is an occasion for thanksgiving, unselfishness, and rededicating ourselves to the causes for which he stood and for which he died." - See more at: http://www.mlkonline.net/holiday.html#sthash.Cbpb7fQL.dpuf "The national holiday honoring Dr. King is an occasion for joy and celebration for his life and his work toward nonviolent social change in America and the world. Traditionally, we celebrate holidays with parties, family picnics, fireworks, a trip back home or to the seashore. However, we must also be mindful that this is a special holiday - one which symbolizes our nation's commitment to peace through justice; to universal brother- and sisterhood; and to the noblest ideal of all: a democratic society based on the principles of freedom, justice and equality for all people. Whether you celebrate Dr. King's birthday on January 15th or during Black History Month, the holiday is an occasion for thanksgiving, unselfishness, and rededicating ourselves to the causes for which he stood and for which he died." - See more at: http://www.mlkonline.net/holiday.html#sthash.Cbpb7fQL.dpuf If you decide to use one of these ideas, please leave the blogger a comment to let them know you enjoy their work. Try to follow their blog or Facebook pages. All bloggers love to feel the love! Enjoy! Free MLK Jr. Poster Activity This teacher offers a whole bunch of freebies on her TPT page I love how this blogger shares photos and memories of MLK Jr with his children Help your kids get to know MLK Jr with this story of MLK Jr with comprehension questions Create a Mini Book about MLK Jr. This blogger compiled books and videos to use to teach your children about MLK Jr. Her post is a MUST SEE This teacher offers this FREE printable on her blog Teach your children about diversity with this super easy demonstration This is one of the four posters offered as a FREEBIE on this site. Print them out and hang them up at home or in your classroom! This blogger posted pictures of all the MLK Jr activities that she did with her class last year. She has them available for purchase in her TPT store. MLK Jr Color By Number free printable sheet Create a Peace Wall in your home Continue the conversation about peace with your children during lunch A picture can say a thousand words If your post was featured, please grab an "I've been featured" button and display it proudly on your blog!