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February is Black History Month! Though it is important to teach Black history all of the time because Black history is American history, February gives us a chance to highlight and emphasize Black history.
Activities for All Ages:
Find activities in your local community - many children's museums, libraries, and communities offer Black History Month events.
Read books from Black authors that lift Black voices, Click here for a list of book ideas
Cook yummy food from Black chefs, click here for recipes
Support Black-owned businesses in your community
Crafts in honor of black history month, check out this list for ideas
Activities for Young Children:
Listen to podcasts designed for kids (such as African Folktales with Miss Jo Jo)
Choose one of their interests and together explore the Black people who contributed to that interest
Provide different materials for kids to become inventors and create their own invention this can be a conversation starter about all of the amazing inventions that came from black inventors
Play Red Light/Green Light and then learn more about Garrett Morgan who invented the traffic light (You can play Red Light/Green Light and then read Saving the Day: Garrett Morgan's Life Changing Invention of the Traffic Signal by Karyn Parsons)
After reading and learning about Black history through crafts, books, and activities, have your child write a letter to or call a family member to tell them about all they learned.
Activities for Older Children:
Tour historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs)
Visit Black landmarks and exhibits (you can even find virtual tours)
Watch TVs/Movies that include Black history and Black culture
Play Black History Month Trivia
Check out an art exhibit featuring Black artists or go to your local library to find a book about Black artists then have your child try to recreate it or create something totally new as a reflection of their learning
Check out these resources for more ideas:
Remember Mama, you are doing a great job! You got this!
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