It is so important that we teach our kids to embrace the vision that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. tried to share.
Here are a few ideas to remind your kids of the vision that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. shared.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is much more than a day off of school, it is a day to really teach your kids some valuable lessons.
You can find out all the about The Day of Service which is a great tribute to Martin Luther King Jr’s legacy here.
You can here the infamous I Have A Dream speech in its entirety here.
You can find all kinds of activities for your children Here, Here, and Here.
The people that joined in with King’s vision in his day were different than the people of today.
Today most people are only concerned with how a situation will affect them TODAY. They are not thinking about the next generation.
The strong men and women, black and white who stood up to the injustices of slavery and racism were doing so at the risk of their own lives because they were fighting with the future of the generations to follow in mind.
Imagine what the world could be like if everyone lived this way instead of in their own self centered states only concerned about the immediate lives of those closest to them.
I believe that this country has come a long way, but we still have a long way to go before the vision that King tried to impart truly comes to fruition.
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You are so right! Great post!!!
So true. Thanks for sharing the links. I'm going to check them out for activities.
Very true. Yy youngest learns about MLK in school, she can't grasp the magnitude of his legacy.
the speech is truly amazing. Thanks for sharing the links!
Great links! Thanks for sharing
Great post – as time passes from when Dr. King made his impact on the world, people are slowly forgetting the wonderful good he did for humankind. Thanks a lot for sharing the links!
I agree with you, that's why it's so important to remember we we have come from as a country, but we haven't completely arrived just yet.
You know I was thinking my son is too young to talk to him about today, but your post inspired me to talk to him about it today. Even a preschooler can appreciate the idea that you have to be fair to everyone and do what you believe in.
Thanks Kate!
I think we can start young with the concepts you speak of.
Thank you for sharing the activities for kids. My son brought home a book on MLK Jr. but we really wanted to find a way to expand on what he was learning.
fantastic post. love the activites for the kids
Thanks for this great post!
Ok, I see what you’re saying. I think I’m gonna have to look into this more…
We do have a long way to go in this country. It's very sad
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