Things You'll Need:
- white or colored construction paper
- brads and scissors, markers, pencils, pens and crayola's
- pencils with points or without
- internet
- books on Martin Luther King Jr.
- Video's on Martin Luther King Jr.
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Step 1
There is a special man to remember on the third Monday in January of each year; his name is Martin Luther King Jr. Children and adults who work for governmental offices or schools and banks always close this day. Martin Luther King Jr. needs to be remembered for his contribution in improving the African American treatment of people.
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Step 2
Martin Luther King Jr. treated everyone the same regardless of the skin color or race. He had a dream about where everyone could live, learn and play together. This dream was held by many people regardless of their race. Marches were done without violence or hurting people which he refused to endorse. He proclaimed safe methods for keeping the peace and keeping his dream alive. Changes were made and life style impoved for many people because of his work and dream.
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Step 3
Schools have programs, churches hold programs and children draw pictures and hear speeches about how we can help people too. Martin Luther King Jr. was taken from us during his speech "I Have A Dream."
He may not be with us now but we remember him and his work throughout the year. Especially on the third Monday of January, he is remembered by televison, radio, newspapers and voices who still want peace and to see his dream become reality. Re-enactments of his marches and parts of his life are shown or studied throughout the week. WE Will REMEMBER AND WE SHALL OVERCOME will continue as long as we live. -
Step 4
People of this generation and generations to come will learn about this great man and what he stood for and accomplished in his lifetime.
One of the newest ways we do this is by making pin wheels for peace. This program is used in several schools throughout the country. Children design their own paper, color and write messages for peace. They then take their scissors and cut only partially to the center fold on all four corners. Taking the opposite corner each time they form a pinwheel shape and use a brad to hold it to the pencil. The children hold a march and place the pin wheels all together to symbolize peace out on the lawn. When the wind blows the pictures and messages for peace written on the paper show the world we will and do remember.
