Martin Luther King Day
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Dr. Martin Luther King’s I Have a Dream speech in its entirety: Where to watch, and what to talk about with your kids
Read Essay →: Dr. Martin Luther King’s I Have a Dream speech in its entirety: Where to watch, and what to talk about with your kidsToday we commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s life and legacy, as we have every year since we started this…
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7 fantastic books for kids about Martin Luther King Jr. to help educate our younger children
Read Essay →: 7 fantastic books for kids about Martin Luther King Jr. to help educate our younger childrenMonday, we celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday and his innumerable contributions to this nation’s history and advancement. Books for…
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How to discuss Dr. King’s I Have A Dream Speech – the whole speech – with your kids today, on its anniversary.
Read Essay →: How to discuss Dr. King’s I Have A Dream Speech – the whole speech – with your kids today, on its anniversary.Today is the 55th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King’s historic March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, which mean…
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3 wonderful new picture books about African American heroes, all written by authors of color
Read Essay →: 3 wonderful new picture books about African American heroes, all written by authors of colorAs a strong proponent of bookshelves filled with diverse books — in our libraries, our schools, and certainly at home —…
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Family ideas for making Martin Luther King Jr. Day a day of service, not just a day off.
Read Essay →: Family ideas for making Martin Luther King Jr. Day a day of service, not just a day off.Over the years, we’ve shared some of our favorite activities for Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Reading outstanding kids’ books about…
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An excellent list of MLK books, videos and resources to help kids understand the reason for the holiday.
Read Essay →: An excellent list of MLK books, videos and resources to help kids understand the reason for the holiday.Over the years, we’ve put together so many fantastic ways to help honor the important, impactful work of Dr. Martin…
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5 wonderful MLK Day crafts to help inspire important conversations with kids
Read Essay →: 5 wonderful MLK Day crafts to help inspire important conversations with kidsMy kids, like so many, have this Monday off of school to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and…
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10 outstanding children’s books about activism in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Read Essay →: 10 outstanding children’s books about activism in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. DayAs we approach MLK Day, we’re thinking it’s the perfect time to get our kids learning about activism and about how…
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The 2016 Coretta Scott King book award winners: Great reads for MLK Day and beyond
Read Essay →: The 2016 Coretta Scott King book award winners: Great reads for MLK Day and beyondI don’t want to let holidays like Martin Luther King Jr. Day slip by with my kids thinking it’s just an extra day…
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Great family craft project for MLK Day: Come together to create this Martin Luther King Jr. mural
Read Essay →: Great family craft project for MLK Day: Come together to create this Martin Luther King Jr. muralOver the years, we have shared our favorite books, videos and websites that help our kids learn about the legacy…