Celebrate the dream of Martin Luther King, Jr. with this easy I Have a Dream Cloud craft for kids!
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I always find it refreshing to have the celebration of Martin Luther King Jr’s life and accomplishments just a few short weeks after the Christmas holidays. It’s a good reminder to focus on what really matters vs. the stuff that the holidays brought into our home.
This quick and easy preschool craft focuses on the dreams kids have to change the world and themselves by using the words of a truly great man.
Martin Luther King Jr “I Have a Dream” Cloud Craft
Age: 3+
Time: 20 minutes
Materials:
- Blue Construction Paper
- White Construction Paper
- Glue
- Glitter
- Marker
- Scissors
Directions:
- Cut a cloud shape out of the piece of white construction paper.
- On the cloud, write the response to the sentence, “I have a dream that…”
- Glue the cloud onto the piece of blue construction paper.
- At the top of the blue paper, write the words, “I have a dream…”
- Make a line of glue around the outer edge of the cloud.
- Sprinkle glitter on the glue line to outline the cloud.
- Let dry and hang around the classroom, in the hallway, on the fridge, or wherever you want to display it!
Learn More About Martin Luther King Jr.
Before making the I Have a Dream craft for Martin Luther King, Jr’s birthday, I suggest reading through a couple of these books with your kids.
They do a great job explaining who he was and why his message and work are still relevant today.
Books About Martin Luther King Jr:
Martin’s Big Words by Doreen Rappaport
National Geographic Readers: Martin Luther King, Jr. by Kitson Jazynka
The Story of Martin Luther King Jr. by Johnny Ray Moore
Show Us Your Dream Clouds!
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Take Your Dream Clouds on the Go!
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"I Have a Dream" Cloud: a Craft for Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday
Celebrate the dream of Martin Luther King, Jr. with this easy I Have a Dream Cloud craft for kids!
Materials
- Blue construction paper
- White construction paper
- Glitter
- Glue
- Marker
Tools
- Scissors
Instructions
- Cut a cloud shape out of the piece of white construction paper.
- On the cloud, write the response to the sentence, “I have a dream that…”
- Glue the cloud onto the piece of blue construction paper.
- At the top of the blue paper, write the words, “I have a dream…”
- Make a line of glue around the outer edge of the cloud.
- Sprinkle glitter on the glue line to outline the cloud.
- Let dry and hang around the classroom, in the hallway, on the fridge, or wherever you want to display it!