Celebrating Diversity and Skin Color

1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, Kindergarten Grade • Mini Lessons with Activity

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Quick Facts

Subject: MLK Day, Diversity, ELA, Social Studies

Type: Mini Lessons with Activity

Skills: Social Studies, Holidays – Martin Luther King Jr., Listening & Speaking; Writing, Reading, Social Emotional

Materials Needed:

skin color crayons, paints for mixing: peach, white, orange, brown, pink, paint brushes, containers for paints and mixing, variety of spices that are skin colored, nylons of different shades, paint chip samples skin color tones – free from any hardware store

Printable Resources: “I Am Unique” printable (1 copy per student)

File Type: PDF

Choose a book to read from the suggested list and discuss how we are the same, different and why each one of us is special and unique.

You will have a meaningful discussion with your students on why it’s special we are different colors, and how we can also blend/mix together to live happily.
Use the suggested centers for students to explore and discuss in small groups about diversity and uniqueness.