Kwanzaa Teacher Resources

Sixth graders develop an understanding of Christmas traditions of other countries and well as the United States. They discover the meaning of other holiday celebrations and utilize computers and other technology as an integral part of...

Students attempt to research the history of using the kente cloth for its cultural purposes. They comment in discussion about the highly visual appeal of the cloths while going through the process of creating their own. The importance of...

In this science worksheet, students identify months and seasons. They complete the crossword puzzle by demonstrating their knowledge of days in a month, months in given seasons, and the amount of time in a given unit of measurement.

In this holidays worksheet, students write antonyms and synonyms for common holiday vocabulary words. Students write antonyms and synonyms for 15 words.

In this holidays activity, students choose the correct definition for the holiday term provided to them. Students complete 15 multiple choice questions.

In this holiday vocabulary worksheet, students put holiday vocabulary words into sentences. Students put 15 words into sentences.

Students make dot pictures using bingo marker dabbers. In this art lesson, students enjoy making dots and creating pictures out of the dots.

Students add color to the bubbles. In this art lesson, students lightly blow the bubbles onto the paper and then the paper dries. Students enjoy making an easy art project.

Students practice creating colors. In this visual arts lesson, students use glue and food coloring to create new color combinations. A game, a song, a craft, and a recipe are all included with the lesson.

Students grow their own gardens. In this planting lesson, students use egg cartons to start their own gardens by planting and caring for seeds. A game, a song, a craft, and a recipe are all included with the lesson to complement the theme.

Students melt colored ice cubes which are created from a funnel, balloons, water, and food coloring. In this ice lesson plan, students put food coloring into water in a balloon, freeze it, and see how the food coloring ended up making...

Students print paper using green paint. In this art lesson, students dip open halves of bell peppers in green paint and make prints that resemble shamrocks. Students use their imagination and decorate the paper for St. Patrick's Day.

Students play with different textures in the sand box or large bin. In this sand table lesson plan, students play with sand, corn soy beans, scoops, spoons, cars, and more.

Students create a wall mosaic. In this art activity, students post one large piece of butcher paper on a wall. Pieces of construction paper are torn into small squares. These small squares are dipped in the paint and put on the...

Students identify holidays celebrated by different cultures in Kansas and create a timeline of when they started to be celebrated. In this Kansas holidays lesson plan, students create a timeline wall in their class for each holiday.

Second graders listen to a story about gift giving and letter writing and generate a class list of presents they have received.

Students analyze the true meaning of giving in this three part lesson. First, the students make a fanciful wish for a loved one. Second, they students make hand-made presents such as stepping-stones for the school garden, Finally,...

Second graders engage in a lesson about holidays. They create a holiday windsock and decorate it with illustrations that symbolize different days. The information for the decorations is found through conducting research and discussing...

Students plan their own fiesta. They study information about a "posada" and explain the significance of a pi??ata. Afterwards, they construct a pi??ata to be used for end-of-unit party. in addition, they read a story and answer questions...

In this Kwanza worksheet, students follow the directions to cut, color and assemble a kinara. Students color the 7 candles as directed and paste them on the kinara.

Students freeze colored water. In this art lesson, students take the blocks of ice out of the freezer, put the blocks into a small pool and watch the ice melt.

Students search for acorns. In this art lesson students imagine they are squirrels finding and storing acorns. The students dig through a water table filled with sand or soil looking for acorns that have been buried.

Students create a Mother's Day bookmark. In this Mother's Day gift lesson, students get a bookmark and copy a short poem about their mom. They glue a picture of themselves at the top and give it as a gift.