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Sing A Song About MLK Day – DARIA’s Resources Free Until 1/31

MLK Mini-poster

Many years ago, I wrote a little song about the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s famous “I Have A Dream” speech. I had always been a big fan of MLK’s speeches and writing and I wanted to create an easy-to-sing song that would take these big ideas and make them “singable” for kids. Little did I know that the songs would soon become of the most popular classrooms songs for sharing the life and legacy of MLK across the country.

If you haven’t heard the song already, you can see the Youtube video, here:

Get All Of My MLK-Resources Free!

In honor of the MLK Day of Service 2017, I’ve decided to give away not only the song, but the entire “I Have A Dream” cd, the sheet music and all of my MLK posters, mini-posters, etc. until the end of this month.  Please feel free to stop by and download any of these resources here: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/World-Music-With-Daria/Category/MLK-Day-225636

What will you be doing on MLK Day 2017? Whatever it is, take a moment to recall this great leader who changed the face of our nation through compassion, real moral strength and love.

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MLK Day Song For Young Children

MLK Mini-posterEveryone understands what it’s like to dream.  And this time of year, many families are preparing for a day of service in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. and his dream of a fairer, kinder and more peaceful world.

But how do you talk about big concepts like compassion and social justice with young children?  You can start with simple songs like this one that use easy, repeatable phrases to sing the praises of a great American hero.

Here’s an animation of the song and complete lyrics are below.

Need more than a song? Check out the links and resources below for free posters, coloring pages and lyric sheet.   The “I Have A Dream” song and MLK’s timeless message are perfect for a day of service or any time of year!

Links and Resources

Free Lyric Sheet for the “I Have a Dream” MLK Day Song http://www.dariamusic.com/docs/songs/I%20Have%20a%20Dream%20Songbook.pdf

MLK Day Song From Itunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/i-have-a-dream/id49532398

MLK Day Song From Amazon: https://amzn.com/B0013PKPM4

MLK Day Song From TeachersPayTaeachers
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Song-For-MLK-Day-I-Have-A-Dream-475185

MLK Day Color Poster- “Everyone Can Be Great” https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/MLK-Day-Mini-Poster-Everyone-Can-Be-Great-Because-Everyone-Can-Serve-1616862

MLK Coloring Page For Younger Kids:
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/MLK-Rainbow-Coloring-Page-for-Younger-Children-475121

MLK Quotes for Older Kids
http://buff.ly/1VwJvah

I HAVE A DREAM  By Daria A. Marmaluk-Hajioannou

There’s a man I think you’ve heard of

His name is Martin Luther King

He wanted a world of peace and love

He said “I have a dream”

Chorus: I have a dream, I have a dream

I’ve been to the mountaintop and I’ve seen.., And, I have a dream

He said: “I know that this is possible

I know that this can be

If each one can learn to live with love

Then we can all be free”

If you share this vision

You know it’s not a difficult thing

We can build a world of peace and love

And we can all be queens and “kings”