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Montessori Inspiration for Martin Luther King Day

January 21, 2019 By Deb Chitwood 5 Comments

Martin Luther King Day is a perfect time to focus on peace and kindness. Peace education was important to both Maria Montessori and Martin Luther King, Jr. Following are some wonderful posts from Montessorians promoting peace.

Montessori Inspiration for Martin Luther King Day

Montessori Inspiration for Martin Luther King Day

Montessori Peace Education: Martin Luther King, Jr., Montessori Students and Community Service, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Montessori Elementary Studies: Civil Rights, and Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service: January 16, 2012 from North American Montessori Center

Martin, Maria, and Mankind from Age of Montessori

Montessori Activity Ideas for Martin Luther King Day

Historic Figures Set – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (available for purchase) from Montessori for Everyone

Unity Week and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day at Montessori Children’s Centre

What Is Diversity? {Egg Activity for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Day} by Mari Hernandez-Tuten at Kids Activities Blog

What Is Diversity? {Egg Activity for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Day} by Mari Hernandez-Tuten at Kids Activities Blog

What Is Diversity? {Egg Activity for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Day} by Mari Hernandez-Tuten at Kids Activities Blog (This isn’t necessarily a Montessori activity, but it’s a great one for a Montessori program or any other type of program!)

Celebrating Skin Color with Paint Activity (Photo by Jessie from The Education of Ours at Mommy Moment)

Celebrating Skin Color with Paint Activity (Photo by Jessie from The Education of Ours at Mommy Moment)

Celebrating Skin Color…..With Paint!!!! by Jessie from The Education of Ours at Mommy Moment

Skin Tone Sensory Activities from Mama's Happy Hive

Skin Tone Sensory Activities from Mama’s Happy Hive

Skin Tone Sensory Activities (using free printables from Picklebum) from Mama’s Happy Hive

Multicultural Activity (Photo from The Work Plan)

Multicultural Activity (Photo from The Work Plan)

Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr: Day 1, Martin’s Dreams and Patterns: Celebrating Dr. King Day 2, We Have Dreams!! Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day 3 (Photo), Good Choices: Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Day 4, and Collaging Kids Around the World  (Activity Using Tray in Photo) from The Work Plan

What We Have Been up To, including Martin Luther King speech activities for elementary level from We Don’t Need No Education

Free Martin Luther King Day Songs and Rhymes for Circle TimeMy roundup post of free Martin Luther King Day songs and rhymes for circle time includes lots of Martin Luther King Day resources, including educational videos. See my roundup of free multicultural songs celebrating diversity and inclusion for more songs that are perfect for Martin Luther King Day.

Multicultural Resources and Activities That Include Topics Relevant to Black History (Many Include Martin Luther King, Jr.)

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  • Equality and Peace Resources for Parents and Teachers
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  • Multicultural Children’s Book Day Review: Midnight Teacher: Lilly Ann Granderson and Her Secret School
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Peace Education Activities

Montessori-Inspired Peace Education Activities

My roundup of Montessori-inspired peace education activities has a wide variety of peace education activities and resources.

Kids’ Martin Luther King Day Activities Pinterest Board

Kids’ Martin Luther King Day Activities Pinterest Board

I have a Kids’ Martin Luther King Day Activities Pinterest Board with Martin Luther King Day activities for all ages. They aren’t necessarily Montessori activities, but they’re wonderful activities to celebrate this special day.

100 Acts of Kindness Project

Kindness Project for Children and Adults of All Ages {100 Acts of Kindness}

A fantastic family project for Martin Luther King Day and every day from now through Valentine’s Day is the 100 Acts of Kindness Project through Toddler Approved and Coffee Cups and Crayons. My family has been participating in 100 Acts of Kindness every year since it started. You can read about our 100 Acts of Kindness projects here.

Have a happy – and peaceful – Martin Luther King Day!

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Filed Under: Holidays and Celebrations, Montessori Inspiration Tagged With: 100 acts of kindness, Martin Luther King, Martin Luther King Day, Montessori, peace education

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  1. Melissa says

    January 16, 2012 at 9:22 am

    What an incredible list of resources! I see I’m not the only person who draws connections between Dr. King and Dr. Montessori. I love the practical ideas, and look forward to diving into some of the more philosophical articles as well!

    Reply
    • Deb says

      January 16, 2012 at 11:27 am

      Thanks so much for your kind words, Melissa! I love to see Dr. King’s and Dr. Montessori’s contributions side by side … they’re truly inspirational! 🙂

      Reply
  2. CasandraHenrich says

    January 18, 2012 at 7:52 am

    Hi Deb, thanks for sharing these useful links. I enjoyed visiting them all. I always love the Montessori works, it brightens my day.

    Reply
    • Deb says

      January 22, 2012 at 8:29 pm

      Thanks, Casandra! Have a great week! 🙂

      Reply

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