The story and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is an essential part of our American History curriculum, but finding age-appropriate educational material is often an issue for elementary teachers.
Kids Academy has a great video that provides a simple and engaging overview of Dr. King’s life, which can be used to introduce lessons to young students.
You can watch it here:
We also offer additional resources for Black History Month here in our online shop, and we also offer a printable “Biography Brochure” on Dr. King that can be purchased from our Teachers Pay Teachers store by clicking right here.
We have also created a Black History Month video, featuring Dr. King and other Civil Rights Heroes, and it is available at our YouTube channel. You can view it here:
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