Have some fun learning about kwanzaa with this printable minibook, the perfect way to sneak learning into the holiday season. Easytoread short sentences relay basic information about kwanzaa and are paired with brightly colored illustrations picturing a little boy, his father and his mother each preparing for the celebration with their extended family. Kwanzaa traditions can be fun and engaging for kids every year. The word kwanzaa means first and symbolizes the first fruits of the harvest. In this activity, students choose an educational gift that they would like to give to a friend or family member for kwanzaa. Kwanzaa miniunit lesson plan lesson plans for teachers. The sound of kwanzaa hardcover in bulk, at wholesale prices. I purchased this book for my 5 year old granddaughter. And aunts, uncles, and cousins come from all over to share hugs and gifts and stories. Recommended reading for kwanzaa ideas, customs, activities, crafts, fun, and background about the holiday. Lesson plans for teachers to use on kwanza holidays. It is a book about an adorable little girl who is exited that kwanzaa is about to begin. Popular kwanzaa books meet your next favorite book. My first kwanzaa k1 grade colored paperred, black and green parent interview letterinvitation appendix tape of african music or drums chart paper and markerkwl opt.
Songs, crafts, games, centers, displays, and snacks let you share the symbols of the holiday and african american culture as you cover language arts, social studies, writing, and math skills. Kwanzaa for kids a site for students and teachers with lesson plans and games. My first kwanzaa by karen katz unit by jamie williams this funfilled unit contains the following activities. Scholastic teachablesworksheets, lesson plans, learning games, and more. Kids who dont observe the holiday can broaden their cultural horizons and relate better to peers. Formerly known as scholastic printables, we offer printable activities for any subject. Kindergartners respond to the events in my first kwanzaa book by completing an activity at home with a parent. Kwanzaa mini book have some fun learning about kwanzaa with this printable mini book, the perfect way to sneak learning into the holiday season. Kwanzaa celebrates african and african american culture and history. Those roots are the foundation on which the modern holiday was built. After cutting out six labeled picture cards, they arrange them in the order in which they appeared in the book.
Suggested thematic reading list for kwanzaa kwanzaa books for kids. The holiday celebrates african culture and history. Below you will find a thematic book list for the kwanzaa holiday. Another trip around the world, by leland graham, and traci brandon. This festive book introduces the history and practices of kwanzaa, the annual weeklong festival for family and friends that occurs in late december. It takes place between december the 26th and january the 1st every year. The goal of kwanzaa is to put the 7 principles into practice in their daily lives. The story of kwanzaa printable texts and skills sheets. During the last week of december, kwanzaa is a time to dress up in african clothes and gather together with relatives from all over the country. From math to science, a wide variety of free 4th grade lesson plans can be easily found online. The word kwanzaa is derived from the swahili phrase matunda ya kwanza, which means first fruits. Kwanzaa is a swahili word which means first fruits of the harvest. They celebrate from december 26th until january 1st.
Kwanzaa is an annual celebration that begins on december 26 and lasts for seven days. Her kindergarten class discussed kwanzaa during the month of december. Preschool and kindergarten hanukkah and kwanzaa crafts, activities, lessons, games, and printables. It combines aspects of ashanti and zulu harvest celebrations. My first kwanzaa book by debbi chocolate, cal massey illustrator egg carton for each child for the kwanzaa mancala game stapler 48 plus 2 extra 50 small rocks or beans for mancala game red beans work well zip lock baggies to store each childs beans instruction sheet for the game computer and inspiration software set up and prepare cut rectangles of. Kwanzaa teaching ideas, printables, lesson, activities a to. Lesson plans are representative of the thought and planning that goes into a teachers class. This page includes preschool lesson plans, activities and interest learning center ideas for your preschool classroom.
Seven candles for kwanzaa by andrea davis pinkney, lil rabbits kwanzaa by donna l. Holiday activities, monarch holidays, early learning, fun learning, kwanzaa. Easytoread short sentences relay basic information about kwanzaa and are paired. Moreover, it explains all of the principles and symbols of the kwanzaa. With these engaging activities, students will create a mini book, and have a class celebration to help explain the ideas behind this important holiday. Vocabulary fill in the blankstudents are given 8 key terms from the s. See more ideas about kwanzaa, happy kwanzaa and books. Kwanzaa means first fruits in swahili, the chosen language of kwanzaa. My first kwanzaa my first holiday katz, karen, katz, karen on. It is celebrated from december 26th through january 1 each year. A gift to give one of the traditional aspects of kwanzaa is gift giving. The word kwanzaa means first in swahili, a language used in africa, and has to do with harvest.
Maulana karenga, an africanamerican scholar and activist, conceived kwanzaa in 1966 following the watts riot. During the seven days of kwanzaa we celebrate the importance of fa. Kwanzaa is the only original africanamerican holiday. Explore our editors picks for the best kids books of the month. The extra a was added to give the name seven letters, on for each of the seven principles of kwanzaa. Some with twinkling lights illuminating trees and houses, some with jolly old saint nicholas, hanging stockings from fireplace mantles, lighting candles. This kwanzaa theme for preschool will help preschoolers learn about this week long celebration of the values and traditions of the africanamerican culture while developing preschool process skills this page includes preschool lesson plans, activities and interest learning center ideas for your preschool classroom youll find more themes to help you with your planning on my. Hanukkah and kwanzaa activities, lessons, and crafts. Students are more likely to enjoy themselves when the teacher has relevant, wellchosen activities and resources to aid understanding of the lesson. Lesson plans for kids grade and subject based jumpstart. This kwanzaa theme for preschool will help preschoolers learn about this week long celebration of the values and traditions of the africanamerican culture while developing preschool process skills.
We found that africanamerican families in the united states celebrate kwanzaa. Jan 5, 2018 explore rickandshells board kwanzaa lesson plan ideas on. Around the world, people from different countries and different families celebrate the winter holiday season in different ways. It is a time for reflection, joy and making promises for a better year. An africanamerican holiday of kwanzaa is a holiday in which people celebrate their african heritage. Kwanzaa is an africanamerican holiday that celebrates the harvest and teaches principles that go far beyond ethnic boundaries. Students will navigate informational text, then apply key ideas with an activity. My first kwanzaa my first holiday karen katz 9780805070774 a simple way to get acquainted with kwanzaahooray. Kwanzaa lesson plan some of the vocabulary may be challenging tell the stds that you will be looking at some of it during the lesson. It provides examples of how to celebrate the holiday from a childs prospective, but it will also evoke some ideas for your own family.
These books may be found at your local public or school library. Maulana karenga created kwanzaa in 1966 because he wanted africanamericans to have a special time in which they could celebrate their heritage, or past. This my first kwanzaa book activity card worksheet is suitable for prek kindergarten. For seven days, they celebrate african harvest culture and the joy of being a. A kwanzaa lesson for primary grade children brighthub. Kwanzaa kids books childrens literature for kwanzaa. See more ideas about kwanzaa, holidays around the world and holiday activities. Share my lesson is a destination for educators who dedicate their time and professional expertise to provide the best education for students everywhere. Kwanzaa activities help children light the kinara and celebrate with their families. Kwanzaa teaching ideas, printables, lesson, activities a. Lesson plans, and worksheets back to school graphic organizers alphabet worksheets sight words. Booklets, worksheets, patterns, clip art, and more. My first kwanzaa book unit by the teachers aide tpt.
Kwanzaa from matunda ya kwanza means first fruits of the harvest in swahili. This my first book lesson plan is suitable for kindergarten 2nd grade. Not all africanamericans celebrate kwanzaa, and it has no ties to any religion. Compare and contrast ramadan, diwali, hanukkah, christmas, and kwanzaa. Kwanzaa crafts for kids featuring fun educational games, crafts, coloring pages ad more. Kwanzaa mini unit 2 students will identify similarities and differences between the celebrations. It was the first holiday just for african americans. Find information about the holiday, a lesson plan on its main symbols and book ideas to supplement your kwanzaa lesson plans. We have lesson plans on the history of the holiday, activities to help your students learn more about the different aspects of kwanzaa, printables for writing. Vocabulary work students are to create their own sentences and illustrations using 7 key terms from the story. In this lesson plan, students use the internet to find information on the holiday of kwanzaa, and they work in groups to fill in a kwanzaa graphic organizer and comparison chart. Return to the chart paper or interactive whiteboard and list what the children learned about kwanzaa.
Make a daily kwanzaa activity lesson plan book daily kwanzaa activity lesson plan book. My first kwanzaa is a childrens picture book written and illustrated by karen katz. My first kwanzaa book paperback october 1, 1999 by deborah chocolate author, deborah m. The next morning we were back on our carpet for our journey to africa. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
Good lesson plans give teachers confidence and allow them to arrive for class wellprepared. Talk with your little one about what kwanzaa is all about as you fill out the puzzles and coloring activities in this little booklet. Introduce young writers to the process of writing a book. With candles, community, and the fruits of the harvest by carolyn b. Read my first kwanzaa book by deborah newton chocolate and illustrated by cal massey, or another book about kwanzaa, aloud to the class. Kwanzaa is a weeklong holiday that is celebrated around the world. She shared with me what the class discussed concerning kwanzaa, and asked me do we celebrate kwanzaa i decided to purchase a book for her to build her library.
Tonight is the first night of kwanzaa 26 december so i thought it would be apropos to read this book today. To introduce children to the kwanzaa holiday, read a book such as seven days of kwanzaa by angela shelf medearis or my first kwanzaa by karen katz. You can also make classes more exciting for 9 10 year olds by engaging them with our fun 4th grade activities and worksheets here are some interesting teaching resources for fourth graders to get the learning started. A kwanzaa lesson is an important addition to a multicultural winter holiday unit. My first kwanzaa book introduces you to the joyous celebration of this original african american holiday. Share my lesson members contribute content, share ideas, get educated on the topics that matter, online, 247. Isbn 0439129265 on the first night of chanukah, by cecily kaiser. A kwanzaa lesson for primary grade children brighthub education. Preschool, k, 12, 35 celebrate kwanzaa kwanzaa resources, lessons. See more ideas about kwanzaa, childrens books and books. My first kwanzaa book by debbi chocolate, cal massey illustrator egg carton for each child for the kwanzaa mancala game stapler 48 plus 2 extra 50 small rocks or beans for mancala game red beans work well zip lock baggies to store each childs beans instruction sheet for the game computer and inspiration software set up and prepare cut. My first kwanzaa book by debbi chocolate and cal massey. Interactive read aloud lesson plans for the winter holidays.
Kwanzaa mini unit students will recognize that families can be strengthened as a result of a holiday. Kwanzaa is a happy and spiritual holiday for africanamericans. Start by reading a book of your choice and discussing the essential elements of any book such as the cover, story, and illustrations as well as who is responsible for each section. Kwanzaa theme for preschool preschool lesson plans. During this week long celebration, families get together and reflect on cultural values. My first kwanza book by deborah chocolate, cal massey illustrator. While swahili is spoken throughout southern and eastern africa, kwanzaa is mostly celebrated by african americans. Teach your students the history, symbols, traditions, and celebrations for the kwanzaa holiday with this lesson plan. I enjoyed reading my first kwanzaa, a colorful childrens book that will bring smiles to your childs face.
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