These Martin Luther King Jr. activities are very popular during the months of January and February, but they can be used any time of year. They provide fun and engaging learning experiences to help you celebrate MLK’s life and legacy with your class. Check out all of the Martin Luther King Jr. activities below!
11 Martin Luther King Jr. Activities
Below are our favorite MLK activities for elementary students.
1. MLK Jr. Activity Packet
This Martin Luther King Jr. Activity Packet is filled with fun and engaging activities students love like a directed drawing writing activity, word search, and crossword puzzle! These activities can be used as center activities, homework, fast finisher tasks, filler activities, or indoor recess activities. Learn more about this print-and-go resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!
2. MLK Jr. Book Companions
This Martin Luther King Jr. Book Companion Bundle includes 3 of our Starts With a Story resources: Let the Children March, Martin’s Big Words, and My Brother Martin. Each of them includes printable and digital resources, so they can be used in school or at home. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!
3. Martin Luther King Jr. Non-Fiction Reading Unit
This MLK Jr. Nonfiction Reading Unit includes 3 leveled reading passages, vocabulary cards, reading and writing activities, and more. It pairs really nicely with our fictional book companions like Let the Children March, Martin’s Big Words, and My Brother Martin. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!
4. MLK Jr. Would You Rather Activities
Our Martin Luther King Jr. Would You Rather Activities are great for January and February when you need a fun way to get students talking during your morning meeting or a way to motivate even your most reluctant writers. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!
5. MLK Jr. Parts of Speech Color by Code Activity
This Martin Luther King Jr. Color by Code Activity is a fun and engaging task that invites students to practice identifying the parts of speech of thematic words like speech, peacefully, and integrate. It’s a quick print and go activity you can have printed on your desk whenever you have 15-20 minutes to fill. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!
6. MLK Jr. Close Reading Activities
This Martin Luther King Close Reading Resource includes differentiated reading passages, comprehension questions, print and go activities and more. It offers readers the opportunities to read and annotate passages, engage in text-based discussions, study the author’s vocabulary choice, analyze text structure, comprehend main ideas and key details, and develop their craft as a writer based on what they’ve read. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!
7. MLK Day Acrostic Poem Activities
These MLK Day Acrostic Poem Activities includes five unique acrostic poem templates, each offering a different blend of structure, creativity, and seasonal-themed fun. Each printable worksheet was designed to spark creativity, reinforce writing skills, improve vocabulary, and give students meaningful ways to engage with seasonal themes – all in a super quick and easy format teachers can use with no prep. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!
8. MLK Day Bingo Activities
Use these MLK Day Bingo Activities as coloring pages for a calming activity this January and then play the game. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!
9. MLK Day Bookmarks
These printable MLK Day Bookmarks pair perfectly with other MLK activities. Students will enjoy these MLK coloring activities that spark creativity while giving them a purposeful finished product to use during independent reading. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!
10. MLK Day Directed Drawing Activities
These MLK Day Directed Drawing Activities are a fun and engaging way for elementary students to practice a variety of important skills: writing, vocabulary, focus, fine motor, social-emotional, and more. Both teachers and students love them! Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!
11. MLK Day Word Search
This MLK Day Word Search Activity is a fun way for students to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day while reinforcing spelling, vocabulary, reading, visual scanning, problem solving, and critical thinking skills. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!
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