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Children will define justice and describe how to create a community of love.

Social Studies Focus: Civics

SEL Focus: social awareness, relationship skills

Simple, spectacular ideas to boost your lessons.

• This poetic picture book shows children how they can carry on Dr. King’s legacy in their own lives.
• Captivating illustrations depict moments of King’s life alongside a class working on a project to honor him.

• On chart paper, write: In our beloved community, we . . . Then ask kids to complete the sentence. You can start with examples from the issue: include everyone, help each other, and solve problems peacefully.
• Invite kids to contribute more ideas. Examples might be: are kind, listen to each other, are fair, and so on.

Skill: art, social-emotional learning

Materials: paper plates, masking tape, paint, brushes

• This easy art project celebrates Dr. King’s message of peace and diversity.
• In advance, use masking tape to make a peace sign on the back of a paper plate. Make one for each child. 
• Then let kids paint the plate using a variety of colors.
• When the paint is dry, peel off the tape to reveal a beautiful peace sign! If you'd like, you can outline the circle with a marker. Display kids’ work and discuss how each peace sign is unique, just like people are—and that each is beautiful in its own special way!