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Holiday information:
Kwanzaa,
is an Pan-African
festival that honors African American heritage, and it lasts seven
days from December 26th to January 1st. It celebrates families
and traditional African values as outlined in the seven Kwanzaa
principles. Each night, a candle is lit in the Kinara
(candle holder), and a Kwanzaa principle is discussed. The Kinara
symbolizes the stalks of corn that branch off to form new stalks,
representing how the human family is created, and it honors ancestors.
Online resource: Kwanzaa
at Wikipedia.org
Activity > Kinara Printable Craft
Review the significant symbols in the craft:
The three colors of Kwanzaa are red, black and green > read about
these Pan-African
colors and their meaning. The candle holder template
resembles wood.
Craft instructions >
1. Print on sturdy paper or card stock. The pieces can
also be traced to foam sheet or felt.
2. Color if applicable as illustrated: three candles red,
one candle black, three candles green and candle holder (Kinara)
brown.
3. Cut out and assemble > paste candles in appropriate order
on the candleholder template, paste flames.
4. Discuss the The Seven Principles of Kwanzaa - refer to posters
or coloring pages.
Activity > Nursery Rhyme Adaptation (ages 18 months-5):
Twinkle, twinkle Kinara lights,
Fruits of harvest shared these nights.
Twinkle, twinkle Kinara lights,
Lights that teach on happy nights.
Activity > Alphabet Skills
Letter C is for Candle or Candle holder > Present letter C worksheet, mini-book & word search > features a candle.
Letter K is for Kwanzaa and Kinara > Present letter
K worksheet, mini-book & word search.
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Kwanzaa
Kinara Craft
Templates
Color
Version
Black
& White
The Seven Principles of
Kwanzaa coloring pages and posters
Review other printable activities
listed in the instructions
Materials:
*paper
*scissors
*glues stick
*coloring and writing materials
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