Teach English language learners about the week-long holiday of Kwanzaa that is celebrated around the world during December. It includes holiday-themed reading comprehension passages, phrase matching, fill-in-the-blanks, and journaling...

Display creative works of art after learning about Kwanzaa. Kindergartners hear stories about the history of Kwanzaa and its celebrations. They then create artwork, practice African dances and listen to African music.

Students make Swahili flash cards. In this African culture lesson, students study Swahili words. Students make flash cards with the English word and the Swahili word and pronunciation written on it. Students take turns practicing the words.