African activities

The children looked at the patterns and imagery adorning West African tribal masks, before creating their own striking examples. Each child was given a mask shape cut out from brown paper, which th…

These traditional African crafts for kids teach us about the rich and colorful heritage of the African continent! Play games, create art and have fun!

This is one of our favorite African-themed projects. Show off your creativity with this Samburu Tribe-inspired paper plate necklace.

I came across this picture on pinterest and knew straight away that I had to include this as an end-of-year activity that would go well with our African unit in art. 1. Cut two identical square/rectangular pieces of paper in two colours 2. On one piece, decorate with vertical lines and patterns, on the other, decorate with horizontal lines and patterns 3. Cut vertical strips along the vertical line paper and go close to the edge of the paper but not all the way to the end 4. On the other…

During a recent African unit, my kids and I made Kente "cloths." Here's how we did it.

8 The Water Princess STEM Activity Ideas and African Clay Pot Craft. I have 8 The Water Princess STEM activity ideas and my African clay pot craft. Also, look at my science activity Easy DIY Water Filter. National Princess Day is November 18th. But I'm highlighting a different kind of princess entirely - The Water Princess. The Water Princess is a lovely book based on the childhood experience of Georgie Badiel.It takes place in Africa.And is the story of the long trek for water.

3rd Grade students enjoyed making their own versions of African Mud Cloths. They viewed a powerpoint with many examples and learned the history and traditional methods of their creation. Of course …

These days, “child’s play” seems to be about online gaming, from Playstations to Nintendos. But many might recall the days when children congregated outdoors,