Martin Luther King Jr. Day Word Cards
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"Martin Luther King Jr. Day Word Cards" is written for Kindergarten to 3rd Grade (Ages 5-9). It also works a grade below or above: younger children can use it with an adult reading it aloud, and older ones as a quick refresher.




4 pages in this set
Martin Luther King Jr. Day word cards for K to 3rd grade: 12 picture cards with a short meaning, from dream and equal to Nobel Peace Prize. Part of our Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday activities collection.
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How do I use this resource?
Cut out the cards and add them to your word wall during the week. Read the meanings together, or use them for a matching game and as a word bank for writing.
What students will practice
- Teaches Kindergarten to 3rd grade students who Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was and his message of fairness, peace and equal rights.
- Builds topic vocabulary by matching each word to a picture, a definition or a sentence.
- Made for Kindergarten to 3rd grade, and prints on US Letter paper for a lesson, a center or home.
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FAQ
How do I use the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Word Cards?
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Cut out the cards and add them to your word wall during the week. Read the meanings together, or use them for a matching game and as a word bank for writing.
What are the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Word Cards?
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Three pages with four cards each. The words are dream, equal, fair, peace, speech, march, boycott, civil rights, leader, Atlanta, Washington, D.C. and Nobel Peace Prize, and each card gives a simple meaning, such as "a walk by many people together to show what they believe" for march.
Can I use the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Word Cards at home and in the classroom?
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Yes. We made it for Kindergarten to 3rd Grade holiday activities, and it works the same at home or at school. Families print it for one child and keep it where they will use it every day. Teachers print a copy per student or one for the whole room, whichever the day needs.
How many Kindergarten to 3rd Grade Martin Luther King Jr. Day resources are there?
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1 printable resource, free to preview. There are 20 Martin Luther King Jr. Day resources in all, from Preschool to 5th Grade, gathered on our Martin Luther King Jr. Day activities page. Downloads are included with a ClassWeekly free trial, and every page prints on standard 8.5 x 11 paper.
What age are Martin Luther King Jr. Day resources for?
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These are written for Kindergarten to 3rd Grade students, roughly ages 5-9. Many teachers also use them a grade up for review or a grade down as an extension, so use the preview to judge the fit for a particular child.
Can I use these Martin Luther King Jr. Day resources for homeschool?
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Yes. Nothing here assumes a classroom of 25, so they work the same one-to-one at the kitchen table as they do in a Kindergarten to 3rd Grade classroom, a learning center, or a tutoring session.
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Resource Details
| Grade | Kindergarten to 3rd Grade |
| Subject | Resources |
| Topic | Holiday Activities |
| Pages | 4 pages |
| Difficulty | Medium |
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