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:

Unknown said...

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

Kathy said...

Love this!

Mandy Anderson said...

This looks just wonderful!!!
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Kathy said...

Love this!

Halle said...

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

Halle
Acrossthehalln2nd@gmail.com

Miss Vannini said...

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

Jill
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Danielle said...

This looks amazing. I would love a copy!

Danielle
danielle.faerber@gmail.com
Carolina Teacher

Unknown said...

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

Halle said...

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

Halle :)

Eileen Griffin said...

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

Steph said...

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

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Jeanne said...

Your unit on MLK looks great!

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Pam said...

This is adorable! Love all of the activities!
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Rachel said...

Would love a copy!

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Kristin said...

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

Mrs. McHaffie said...

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

dara tovah said...

What a great idea!

Crystal said...

Looks adorable! :)

Crystal

crystal.houpe@southwestschools.org

MrsKinne said...

Love it-- especially the mini reader!

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Unknown said...

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

Crystal said...

Looks adorable! :)

Crystal

crystal.houpe@southwestschools.org

Stephanie said...

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

AnaMarie said...

This looks great. I would love to use it in my classroom.
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Learning with Mrs. Brinn said...

This looks fantastic! Do you create your own clip art? If so, super adorable! Thanks!
Gwen
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Jenn said...
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AnaMarie said...

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

Kim said...

So cute! You always have such fun ideas!

ashleythurston said...

I would love this!!!!
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Kim said...

So cute! You always have such fun ideas!

Mrs. Morrow said...

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

Anonymous said...

Looks great! Love your clip art!

Kristen

Kmb2917@gmail.com

Jenn said...
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Liz said...

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

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Jenn said...
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Cherrie McCain said...

What a great concept. I love this.
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Jenn said...

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

Sarah said...

Such a great idea!

Pam said...

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

Unknown said...

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

Cherrie McCain said...

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

jbales said...

Love This heyjbales@sbcglobal.net
Thanks!

Halle said...

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

qsmom said...

I would love to have this unit. It looks great.
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Lori said...

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

Lori said...

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

luvzenkms2(Leea) said...

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

Unknown said...

This is great!

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Hayleyy said...

This looks great! I'd love a copy!

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Unknown said...

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

Room 214-Ms. Wenzel's Blog said...

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

Beth said...

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

Unknown said...

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

Unknown said...

Love your illustrations!
Jennifer
First Grade Blue SKies

KinderMyles said...

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.

Sarah Cooley said...

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

Sarah Cooley said...

Awe!! Thanks so much Halle!

Sarah Cooley said...

Thanks Jenn!

Sarah Cooley said...

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

Anonymous said...

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

aunt shimmy said...

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

N said...

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

Jeanine said...

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

Anonymous said...

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

Tracy Clouse said...

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.

Lee said...

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

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