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Let's Celebrate Kwanzaa! Lesson PlanLet's Celebrate Kwanzaa! Lesson Plan
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Let's Celebrate Kwanzaa!

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Learn more about Kwanzaa with a celebratory lesson. As learners analyze My First Kwanzaa Book by Debbi Chocolate, they compare and contrast the celebration to other holiday traditions they know about. Next, they prepare and play a rousing game of Mancala.

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Concepts

christmas, Holidays, hanukkah, kwanzaa, african american culture, ramadan, islam, diwali

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christmas, diwali, hanukkah, kwanzaa, ramadan, social studies

Classroom Considerations

  • Requires the book, egg cartons, a stapler, and a collection of rocks or beans for the game
  • Recommends incorporating Inspiration software, which is not necessary to the lesson

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  • Includes a link to directions for playing Mancala
  • Includes a lesson extension that serves as a reflection

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  • None

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