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I Have a Dream – MLK Unit for Elementary + Word Search Freebie

I’m afraid to even write this post…because it means that we’re gearing up for the return from winter break. *sigh* Oh well – it was a super restful {but productive!} break!

i have a dream unit for elementary grades | Lucky Learning with Molly Lynch

I’m excited to share my latest, I Have a Dream – A Martin Luther King, Jr. Unit! It’s been on my to-do list since last MLK Day & I’ve finally put it all together in one place!

To start the unit, we begin with a schema chart. As the kids share an idea, I write it onto a post-it {yellow for What We Know and green for What We Want to Know} I keep this schema chart up throughout our study so we can refer back to it, add to it or clear up misconceptions we may have started with!

picture of MLK with post it notes activity for 1st grade | Lucky Learning with Molly Lynch

Then, over the next few weeks, I slip in a bunch of projects, activities and discussions to further expand their knowledge of Martin Luther King, Jr. and the importance he’s had in American history!

Related Reading: US Symbols for Kids

Here’s a peek at some of what’s included!

MLK Timeline for Kids/Students

This timeline flipbook is not only fun, but provides a good overview of Martin Luther King Jr.’s life for young kids and students!

mlk timeline flip book for students | Lucky Learning with Molly Lynch
Timeline Flip Book

MLK Mini Book for Student Drawing

Kids love drawing, it’s a great activity for your MLK unit.

martin luther king's I have a dream speech mini book with drawings | Lucky Learning with Molly Lynch
MLK’s Dream Mini Book for kids to illustrate

Friendship Flowers

Again, another craftivity that your students will love!

friendship flowers activity for students | Lucky Learning with Molly Lynch
Friendship Flowers

Take a Look at Yourself Activity

take a look at yourself activity for mlk unit | Lucky Learning with Molly Lynch
Take a Look at Yourself!

MLK Puppet

mlk puppet with excerpt from the i have a dream speech | Lucky Learning with Molly Lynch
Martin Luther King, Jr. Puppet {with an excerpt of his famous speech!}

Peace Poems for MLK Unit

peace poems activity for elementary classrooms | Lucky Learning with Molly Lynch
Peace Poems with Dove Handprints

Biography Quilt for Martin Luther King Teaching in the Classroom

To close the unit, we created a Biography Quilt to highlight his life and accomplishments!
{The unit includes quilt paper as an extra option}

mlk biography quilt activity | Lucky Learning with Molly Lynch

Plus, engaging printables about his life!

mlk printable activities for classrooms | Lucky Learning with Molly Lynch

There are more goodies, too so make sure you head over to the shop and check it out!

Martin Luther King Word Search for Elementary Students

Click the picture to snag this MLK Word Search FREEBIE! It’s a super fun and engaging activity to help your students learn about Martin Luther King Jr.!

martin luther king jr word search with i have a dream words | Lucky Learning with Molly Lynch

Teaching about Martin Luther King Jr. in the Elementary Classroom Recap

This unit features loads of resources to help you teach your elementary students about Martin Luther King Jr.!

Good luck back to school on Monday!

What else do you use for your MLK unit? Tell me in the comments.

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