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Circle time Kwanzaa - To introduce the concept of Kwanzaa, I like to teach the children a few simple words from the Swahili language. We use them throughout the week we celebrate the holiday. Hello-jambo karibu-welcome (kah ree boo) rafiki-friend shule-school (shoolay) uzuri-beauty (oo zoo ree watoto-children (wah toe ...

Kwanzaa Mat - Objective: To create a handmade Kwanzaa mat called a Mkeka (em-kay-kah) of thier own. 1. Tell students about Mkeka's use (It is placed on the Kwanzaa table to represent the past and foundation of the African American people). 2. Let them know it is made by hand and is a symbol of tradition and history. 3. ...

A Brief History of Kwanzaa - Kwanzaa is a seven day African-American celebration of culture and tradition. It is a cultural, not religious, celebration that begins December 26th of each year. In 1966, Dr. Maulana Ron Karenga created the African-American celebration of Kwanzaa. Dr. Karenga, a political and cultural scientist, isalso ...

Seven Principles of Kwanzaa - Day 1 UMOJA (oo-MOH-ja) Unity Togetherness, we help each other Day 2 KUJICHAGULIA (coo-gee-cha-goo-lee-ahh) Self-Determination Thinking or deciding for oneself. Day 3 UJIMA (oo-Jee-mah) Collective work and reponsibility Work together to help others, make life better. Day 4 UJAMMA (oo-jah-MAH) ...

Seven Symbols of Kwanzaa - MAZAO (crops) Rewards for work we do MKEKE (straw mat) Our base or foundation KINARA (candleholder) Our tie to the land, our ancestors VIBUNZI (ears of corn) Cycle of life ZAWADI (presents, gifts) Gifts, rewards KIKOMBE CHA UMOJA (Unity Cup) All drink from the same cup. Unity. MISUMMA ...

Corn Necklace - Munhindi means corn. The corn represents the children of a family. Make your mom a necklace with one ear of corn for each child in your family. 1. Cut a corn shape from tagboard for each ear of corn on your necklace. Choose the number of ears of corn by how many children the mother has. 2. Twist ...

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A Brief History of Kwanzaa

Kwanzaa is a seven day African-American celebration of culture and tradition. It is a cultural, not religious, celebration that begins December 26th of each year. In 1966, Dr. Maulana Ron Ka ...

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Benne Cakes for Kwanzaa

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Lightly oil the cookie sheet. Mix together the brown sugar and butter or margarine, beat until creamy. Stir in the egg, vanilla extract and lemon juice unti ...

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Cardboard Candles

Let children spread glue on the outside of the tubes with a paintbrush or q-tip. Have them roll it in a cardboard box that has gliter in it (less mess). After they have dried, glue a yellow ...

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Circle time Kwanzaa

To introduce the concept of Kwanzaa, I like to teach the children a few simple words from the Swahili language. We use them throughout the week we celebrate the holiday. Hello-jambo karibu ...

http://www.theideabox.com/Circle_time_Kwanzaa.html

Corn Necklace

Munhindi means corn. The corn represents the children of a family. Make your mom a necklace with one ear of corn for each child in your family. 1. Cut a corn shape from tagboard for eac ...

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Corny Kwanza

Draw the letter K in block form, make it large enough so that the corn will roll over the lines. Break or cut an ear of corn into thirds. Dip each piece in a color of paint. Roll inside of t ...

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Felt Kinara

Glue felt reactangle onto oaktag. They should be same size, or oaktag can be slightly larger. This is the background. Glue kinara onto felt background. Children put black candle in the cente ...

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Found Treasures

A Special part of Kwanzaa is giving handmade gifts! Make gifts from narural items found in your area. Make a collage, decorate a frame, or box. Use your imagination! Give them to special fr ...

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Fruit Salad

For our Kwanzaa celebration we ask each child to contribute one fruit to our snack that day. The teachers bring one, too. Each child helps ...

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Fruits of Kwaanza

Matuda ya kwanza means the first fruits, referring to the yearly harvest. Place sugar cone on table, have children fill with fruit and vegetables, or candy representing fruit. Eat for snack - enjoy

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Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Christmas song

Instead of singing the traditional We Wish You a Merry Christmas song, sing we wish you a Happy Hannukkah, we wish you a happy kwanzaa, and we wish you a Merry Christmas, etc...

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