Sunday, December 30, 2012

A Birthday Party for Martin Luther King Jr.


 This year for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, my students and I will be celebrating his great legacy by throwing a birthday party in his honor!  

They will make a paper hat craftivity:


(I also thought about having them draw pictures and cut them out to attach to real party hats.  That could be fun too!)


They will create gift boxes for Dr. King:


Read about his dream for the world with this mini reader (created with my clip art)!


Create a birthday "dream" banner:


And I have bulletin board idea that will look precious with these "bubble" letters:


Each student will also get a "goodie bag" of items that will represent Martin Luther King Jr.'s beliefs!  


The first 5 people to leave a comment will get this party kit for free!  
Thanks for reading, and thank you very much for your continued support, encouragement, and kind words!  They mean so much!


67 comments:

  1. Sarah-
    This unit looks adorable and is such a great way for kids to learn more about Martin Luther King Jr!

    courtneyk_03@hotmail.com
    Courtney

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  2. This looks just wonderful!!!
    aanderson2@rock.k12.nc.us

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    1. Thanks Kathy! Please send me your email so I can get you your copy!!! :)

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  4. This looks awesome!!! I love love love your stuff! So original!!

    Halle
    Acrossthehalln2nd@gmail.com

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  5. I always love your stuff!! You are sooo creative! Your activities are ALWAYS a hit in my room.

    Jill
    Jillvannini@gmail.com

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  6. This looks amazing. I would love a copy!

    Danielle
    danielle.faerber@gmail.com
    Carolina Teacher

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  7. This is such a neat idea!! I love the gift box idea. Nicole

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  8. I think I might've left the wrong email...
    Acrossthehallin2nd@gmail.com

    Halle :)

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  9. What a great idea! I love it! My class loves your units and so do I!
    eileengriffin14@gmail.com

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  10. Love it! This is a wonderful way to celebrate his birthday!

    sunburst541@gmail.com

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  11. Your unit on MLK looks great!

    jeannelson755@gmail.com

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  12. This is adorable! Love all of the activities!
    pdhernandezvt@gmail.com

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  13. Would love a copy!

    rmariemuniz@hotmail.com

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  14. This is SO cute -- what a creative way to celebrate MLK!
    PS... your clip art is adorable! :)
    Kristin
    kristin.guina@gmail.com

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  15. There is no way I'm the first to comment! :) Maybe you have it on "posted after approval?!"
    I will be "OVER THE MOON" if I snagged this gem!
    I absolutely **LOVE** your clipart!!!!!

    :)
    Kelly
    Beg, Borrow, Steal
    kellymchaffie@hotmail.com

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  16. Looks adorable! :)

    Crystal

    crystal.houpe@southwestschools.org

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  17. Love it-- especially the mini reader!

    Klscarlet(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  18. This is such a great idea! Love your artwork!
    ~Andi

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  19. Looks adorable! :)

    Crystal

    crystal.houpe@southwestschools.org

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  20. Very cute! Would love to use this with my first graders! You are so creative! :)

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  21. This looks great. I would love to use it in my classroom.
    lopezanamarie9@gmail.com

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  22. This looks fantastic! Do you create your own clip art? If so, super adorable! Thanks!
    Gwen
    learningwithmrsbrinn@gmail.com

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  24. This looks great. I would love to use it in my classroom.
    lopezanamarie9@gmail.com

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  25. So cute! You always have such fun ideas!

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  26. I would love this!!!!
    ashley.e.thurston@gmail.com

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  27. So cute! You always have such fun ideas!

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  28. Sarah...your ideas are amazing! Thanks for sharing. Hope you have a blessed 2013!
    Michelle (mmorrow@lexington1.net)
    mrsmorrowskindergarteners.blogspot.com

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  29. Looks great! Love your clip art!

    Kristen

    Kmb2917@gmail.com

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  31. This idea is super cute! I like the birthday dream banner.

    lizdeal5@gmail.com

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  35. What a great concept. I love this.
    cmccain@ricecisd.org

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  36. This unit is great! So creative! Thanks for sharing!
    jenb1874@hotmail.com

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  37. This is adorable! I love all of the activities!
    pdhernandezvt@gmail.com

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  38. It looks so great. I love the clipart.
    Jennifer
    loularkin@comcast.net

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  39. Didn't see my post so I'm trying again. Really cute unit. Hope I win :)
    cmccain@ricecisd.org

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  40. Love This heyjbales@sbcglobal.net
    Thanks!

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  41. I probably look like a stalker!! Scared my comment didn't work!!!!
    Halle
    Acrossthehallin2nd@gmail.com

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  42. I would love to have this unit. It looks great.
    zkitty89@hotmail.com

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  43. What a great idea! Love, love, love this!
    Lori
    Lvanhove@comcast.net

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  44. Sorry if this double posts, love this idea!!!
    Lori
    Lvanhove@comcast.net

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  45. Love it ......Thanks
    luvzenkm2 at gmail dot com

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  46. This is great!

    deej22@yahoo.com

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  47. This looks great! I'd love a copy!

    Hayleyyarbrough@ hotmail.com

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  48. Such a fun way to teach the concepts of aspiring, not giving up, and making a difference :)
    clair.muller@fortbend.k12.tx.us

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  49. Sarah you continue to surprise me! You are so creative and have wonderful learning projects and packets! rwenzel@netnet.net!

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    1. Thank you so much! That is so nice to hear!!!

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  50. Wow! What a great set of activities! Your creativeness and caring are definitely showing!

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  51. Your clipart is so cute! How do you make it? What program do you use?
    Amy

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  52. The party hat craftivity is appealing the way it is. We are a PYP school but my team decided MLK,jr Day was one stand alone we were definitely doing. I love how you've focused on it.

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  53. I am loving your MLK unit!! Very Creative!!

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  54. Great ideas!!!! You are so awesome!!!!Thanks for sharing! I have use so many of your ideas and activties in my classroom...may GOD continue to bless you and yours! sharon.washington96@yahoo.com

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  55. An awesome way to teach such a monumental figure to our little ones. :-)

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  56. I ran across your page thru pinterest. I've now spent about three days checking out all your great ideas! Thanks for sharing!
    Jeanine

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  57. Just happened on all your stuff and I love it. I will be sharing this with my teachers in Brighton, TN.

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  58. Oh my goodness! Your stuff is awesome. Your ideas are great. I don't have much access to materials. I'm in a little school with about 70 kids k-8 and I have 1st and 2nd. I can't wait to purchase some things from you.

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  59. This is a great way to keep an important part of American history alive :)

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