• Even young children can begin learning about black history.eglise baptiste de martin luther king image by JLG from Fotolia.com
  
  Black history month celebrations need not be limited to elementary school aged children and older. Toddlers who are in nursery or preschool programs or even at home can also begin to learn about their country's rich culture by participating in some age appropriate black history month activities and programs.
  
  

Reading Books

• Teachers can read their children books that promote diversity and appreciation of cultural diversity. Jonah Winter's "Barack" teaches children about the first black president of the United States of America, and how he had to endure struggles to reach his goals. Another age appropriate book is "Rosa" by Nikki Giovanni, demonstrating the trials that Rosa Parks endured to earn equal rights. By colorful illustrations and simple words, children are able to learn about the deep subject matter through a medium suitable for them.
  
  

School or Family Trips

• Although such excursions will require a lot of cooperation from both parents and teachers since the students are so young, the benefits are undeniable. Of course, the destinations depend on where the students live. Suggestions include black art museums, history museums, murals, historic sites and plays amongst others. Field trips help to hold the attention of youngsters, while still providing an invaluable, and even hands-on, learning experience about the rich black history of this nation.
  
  

T-shirt Design

• Designing t-shirts is a productive way for children and parents or teachers to spend time together, and also allows the children to actually wear their pride and their art work. For example, children may make a Jackie Robinson t-shirt by painting Robinson's name and the team name "Dodgers" on the fabric. However, in order to place such an activity in context, the project guide should explain to students the struggles that Robinson went through, and ask them about their own favorite sports to play.
  
  

Peace Table

• To promote the importance of peace that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and other proponents of the equality movement strove for, teachers can set up a peace table in the classroom. Teachers should first discuss how to keep peace in the classroom and guidelines for doing so in a manner appropriate for toddler aged students. When students have a conflict in class, they can be directed to the peace table to resolve their problems in a peaceful manner.
  
  

Inventions

• Children can also learn about famous people in black history by recreating some of their own inventions. For example, children might learn about George Washington Carver and then make homemade peanut butter with the help of an adult. Children will likely be interested in learning about the man who made one of their favorite treats! Many students may have peanut allergies, so double check with parents before pursuing such an activity.