Martin Luther King Jr. Day word search

Martin Luther king Jr. Day word search puzzle worksheet activity for kids

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Word Search Puzzle Activity Worksheet Activities (1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Grade)

This Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. word search puzzle worksheet is a fun activity for the kids while learning about the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.! Appropriate for 1st through 4th grade students, this activity offers a fun way to learn about civil rights, equality and the core tenets of justice that Dr. King became known for throughout his life. A word search is fun and will not only help students learn vocabulary, spelling, and words for people and events that are important to our understanding of social change and nonviolence.

What’s Included?

🔎 Fun Word Search Alumni Search for words associated with Dr. King ’s life, his contribution to civil rights and important concepts like freedom, justice, equality, peace, and love.

📝 Words that Help Us Remember – Terms such as dream, nonviolence, freedom, justice, equality and hope prompt us to think about the central concepts of Dr. King’s mission.

🎨 Bonus Activities — Some extra writing or drawing prompts that encourage kids to reflect on peaceful activism and how their actions can create a better world.

📄 Easy to print Worksheet — printable with high-quality design ready to be used at home or in any classroom.

Why This Activity Is Good for You

✔ Teaches Social Justice – Gives students insight into nonviolent resistance, civil rights, equality.

✔ Fosters Literacy Skills – Reinforces word recognition, spelling, and vocabulary around Dr. King’s powerful message.

✔ Develops Critical Thinking – Challenges children to reflect on the ideas of freedom, justice, and equality within their own lives.

✔ Great for Schools & Homeschooling – Excellent for classroom conversations about Martin Luther King Jr., or as part of a history unit or lesson.

✔ Age-appropriate Learning — It’s simple enough for younger learners, but inspiring enough for older children to learn about social change.

Ways to Use This Worksheet

🏫 Class Activity — Download this worksheet as a starting point of a lesson about Martin Luther King Jr. and his I Have a Dream speech, as well as his role in the civil rights movement.

🏠 At Home – Via Parents encouraging equality, love & justice.

👥 Group or Solo Work – Each puzzle can be done individually or done in small groups to promote teamwork and cooperation.

🎨 Creative Extension — Have students draw a picture or write a short essay about Dr. King’s impact on the world or express what their own dreams are for the future.

This Martin Luther King Jr Day Word Search Puzzle Worksheet helps children learn about the values Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. promoted. Download and print today to celebrate his life and legacy in a fun, meaningful way! ✊🏽🎉