Kwanzaa Lapbook

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Library List: The Story of Kwanzaa by Donna L. Washington

Activities:Activity 1: VocabularyWrite one vocabulary word and its meaning on the vocabulary cards.Nguzo Saba, umoja, kujichagulia, ujima, ujamaa, nia, kuumba, imani, karamu, mkeka, mazao, muhindi, kikombe cha umoja, kinara, mishumaa saba, bendera, harambee

Activity 2: Beginning of KwanzaaUse the flap book to learn about the beginning of Kwanzaa.

Activity 3: Seven DaysUse the flap book to learn about the seven days of Kwanzaa. On the outside of each flap, write what each day is called. On the inside, explain what it means and the significance.

Activity 4: RecipesUse the envelope to store the recipes you will cook during Kwanzaa.

Activity 5: Straw Mat - mkekaInside the matchbook, write about the mkeka.Make a mkeka.

Activity 6: Fruits and Vegetables - mazaoIn the booklet, explain what the fruits and vegetables represent.

Activity 7: Corn: muhindiIn the shapebook, explain what the corn represents.

Activity 8: The Unity Cup - kikombe cha umojaIn the fan fold book, explain the significance of the unity cup.

Activity 9: The Candleholder - kinaraOn the outside of the booklet, color the candles the proper colors. Inside, explain why the candles are those colors and which candle goes with which day.Make a kinara.

Activity 10: The CelebrationInside the fan fold, write about how Kwanzaa is celebrated.

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