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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