Much of the Black history is taught via literature and/or school presentations, but leaving your education to these tools can seriously limit you.

Tthese activities create an interactive experience for kids and their families to celebrate Black History Month all February long.

Either with their friends or siblings, ask your children about their understanding of Black History Month. Getting to share their opinion could spark passion that lets you in on their points of interest. 

Once you know what they're passionate about, you can pique their interest even further by exposing them to civil rights leaders and/or impactful events.

While reading and writing aren't the only ways to explore history, they do aid in helping us to remember. Give your kids the option to learn more about a person, place or event of their choosing, then ask them to write an explainer. 

The information that they discover can also become questions and answers for trivia. You can make it a game of sorts with prizes to win, helping them recall Black history while having fun. 

After doing research on their favorite figure or event, kids can visit a museum in your area where Black history is celebrated.

Now that they've seen how artists portray significant figures within Black history, your little ones can create art of their own. Have them draw or paint a BHM-inspired piece and explain their creative process. 

Not only is this activity a great way to spend an afternoon together, it also allows families to learn how important artistic expression is to documenting history and pushing us forward. 

Another art form of storytelling, films are a great way to gauge kids' interest in a topic. Pick visual and often dynamic, helping to hold their attention. 

Some of our favorite Black History Month movies for kids are Soul, Hidden Figures and The Princess and the Frog.

Test your trivia knowledge at the link below!