Elementary School Black History Month Activities

Craft a paper rocket in this hands-on activity inspired by the life of Mae Jemison!

In this activity you and your child will learn about the African Americans that changed history in a fun quiz format.

Make a peace dove to commemorate Black History Month and hang it in your home as a quiet reminder of the spirit of the movement.

Promote your child's appreciation for Jackie Robinson, an important figure in African-American history, by having your child create a baseball card!

Test your learner's knowledge of Barack Obama by challenging your child to complete a crossword puzzle about the President after reading a short biography.

Celebrate the life and work of Dr. King by making a timeline of some major events during his life and the Civil Rights Movement.

Learn all about Misty Copeland, a famous African American ballerina with this hands-on, colorful art project!

Using an empty plastic bottle, your child can create a newfangled version of this African percussion instrument.

Celebrate the spirit of Dr. King's famous "I Have a Dream" speech with this meaningful and educational art project.

Celebrate Kwanzaa with your fourth grader, or introduce them to a new cultural practice, by showing them how to weave a Kwanzaa mat out of an ordinary paper bag!

As your fifth grader brainstorms and creates a plan for peace, your child will give his creativity and fine motor skills a boost!

This writing activity will promote dialogue about racial segregation and its impact on African-Americans throughout history with your child.

Help your fifth grader honor Black History month and the musical genre of jazz by crafting decorative music notes embellished with jazz musical instruments.

In honor of Black History Month, this activity encourages your child to focus on African American inventors, and do a little inventing of his own.

This craft is an excellent way to learn about African-American history, and it also provides fine motor practice.

Honor the spirit of the Civil Rights Movement by interviewing someone in your community who lived it.

Let your imagination take flight as you explore the beautiful continent of Africa! Do this fun writing activity with your child to honor Black History Month.

This recipe provides a quicker, easier, and slightly healthier way to prepare this classic Louisiana Creole dish.

Invite your kid to create her own hanging dove images--a symbol of peace and unity--in honor of Black History Month.

In this activity, your child will write a poem recognizing and appreciating the beauty inherent in diversity.

This gumbo recipe is a yummy way to celebrate Black History Month, and get a little practice in measurement.