Unity Hand Wreath Craft

Posted by Carla Snuggs Jan 14, 2008

January 21, 2008 is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr day. While the children in your daycare or preschool may or may not be able to grasp the concepts of slavery and racism, the themes of peace and unity may be a simpler concept to create an activity or unit around.

A “Unity Hand Wreath” activity simply involves panting then cutting out construction paper hands in the colors of red, yellow and brown and white (skin tones) and gluing them to a paper wreath made of a heavy paper plate with the center cut out. The wreath then symbolizes cultural unity.

I also recommend The Story of Martin Luther King, Jr. by Johnny Ray Moore and Amy Wummer (Illustrator) [Ideals Publications, 2002]. This is a simple, charming board book which provides a very succinct overview of the life of Dr King.

It does not have to be a complicated historical explanation at this age. My point would be to get across the basics with regard to the concepts of harmony, cooperation, peace.

Happy MLK, Jr. Day!