This week we continued working with our “Festividades del Mundo” unit. This week we worked with Kwanzaa festivities. The kids learned that Kwanza is a seven-day celebration from December 26th through January 1st. Kwanza is a celebration to honor African Culture and to also inspire African Americans. The Kwanza celebrations often include African dances, drums, storytelling and poetry. The kids learned that also the colors of Kwanza are black, red and green. The kids also worked on the Christmas celebration and they made amazing decorations such as: snowmen, candy canes, Christmas tree, and boots.
December vocabulary
Vela-candle,
Bota-boot,
Bastón de caramel-candy cane,
Estrella-star,
Campana-bell,
Adorno (esfera, ornamento)-ornament,
Reno-reindeer,
Árbol de Navidad-Christmas tree,
Papá Noel (Santa Claus) – Santa Claus.
Words of the week:
Kinara, elote, vela.
Libro
My First Kwanzaa.
How The Grinch Stole Christmas.
Thursday and Friday next week will be either holiday pajamas or holiday clothing. Fun!