Martin Luther King, Jr.
Crafts and Activities for Kids

Rosa Parks Standup Bus Craft - Children draw faces in this standup bus to remind them of the Rosa Parks story and the Montgomery Bus Boycott that brought about the Supreme Court order to desegregate buses. Click here to print out your free pattern.

This pattern is also available with the faces already drawn. All the children have to do is cut them out and glue them on to the windows of the bus. Click here for your free pattern.

Copyright Notice - While many of the crafts on this site are free, they are still copyrighted. They are for personal use only. They may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, except for local church, school, or home use only. The copyright notice must be included on all copies. To request permission to copy this material for any other use contact me by e-mail.

Montgomery Bus Boycott Coloring Sheet

This color sheet says, "We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal." at the top and has a quote by - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., "We must learn to meet hate with love" at the bottom with the statement, "The Montgomery Bus Boycott ended in December 1956, over a year after it began, when the U.S. Supreme Court ordered the desegregation of buses in Montgomery. Click here to print out a free pattern.

Copyright Notice - While many of the crafts on this site are free, they are still copyrighted. They are for personal use only. They may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, except for local church, school, or home use only. The copyright notice must be included on all copies. To request permission to copy this material for any other use contact me by e-mail.

"I have a Dream" Coloring Sheet - celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr's Birthday.

The quote at the bottom of the page says, "I have a dream . . . little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and white girls and walk together as sister and brothers." Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

This craft goes with the Bible lesson about Martin Luther King, Jr.

Lesson for younger children or lesson for older children.

Copyright Notice - While many of the crafts on this site are free, they are still copyrighted. They are for personal use only. They may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, except for local church, school, or home use only. The copyright notice must be included on all copies. To request permission to copy this material for any other use contact me by e-mail.

Children Holding Hands Picture

Child can color the children all different colors to show Martin Luther King's dream or they can draw faces and clothes on the children. They can decide what they would like the heart to say. They may choose something like "United in Love", "I have a Dream", "All Men are Created Equal" etc.

This craft goes with the Bible lesson about Martin Luther King, Jr.

Lesson for younger children or lesson for older children.

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Copyright Notice - While many of the crafts on this site are free, they are still copyrighted. They are for personal use only. They may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, except for local church, school, or home use only. The copyright notice must be included on all copies. To request permission to copy this material for any other use contact me by e-mail.

Make a Crayon Box Display - This display can be used to act out the story. Move the crayons as they speak as you read the story. Make happy faces on one side of the crayons and sad faces on the other. At the end of the story, when the crayons realize that everyone is important, turn the crayons over to the happy side. The front of the box measures 9" x 13" and the back measures 15 1/2" x 13". Print out the crayon patterns (Printing Problems?) onto different colors of paper, cut them out, and add faces, hands, and feet.

At the end of the story the crayons realize that they are all very important when they see a beautiful picture being drawn by the author. You can also draw the picture or have one already drawn as you tell the story.

Have your children color a crayon pattern and add arms, legs, and eyes. Staple them to your bulletin board to make a display. You can buy self-adhesive plastic eyes from Oriental Trading Company. Just type in 48/1921 in the search box at the top of their web page.

Free Bible Lesson on The Resource Room - "Martin's Big Words"

In this lesson children learn about the power of words, especially God's words. As a young child Martin admired the way his minister father used words to give people hope and comfort, and how he spoke out against wrong even when people called him names and threatened him and his family. Martin decided that he wanted to "get some big words" like his father. He did get big powerful words and made history. This Bible lesson is found on The Resource Room a members only site. If you would like to find out more about The Resource Room click here. Martin's Big Words" Sample preschool lesson, "Big Words" Sample lesson for older children.

Links:

WagingPeace.org