Kwanzaa Lessons and Teacher Resources
Introduction:
Kwanzaa is a “week-long holiday celebrated in the United States honoring African heritage and culture, marked by participants lighting a kinara (candle holder). It is observed from December 26 to January 1 each year, primarily in the United States. Kwanzaa consists of seven days of celebration, featuring activities such as candle-lighting and pouring of libations, and culminating in a feast and gift giving.” Each of the seven days of Kwanzaa is dedicated to a different principle: unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, and faith. – Wikipedia
- A lesson on December holidays around the world including Kwanzaa
As you can see, we don’t have many Kwanzaa lesson plans yet, but would like to get a large collection going. If you have any you could contribute to the site, please use our handy online submission form!
- Go to EdHelper.com for Kwanzaa word searches and worksheets
- Crayola.com offers coloring pages, crafts, and additional lesson plans
- See how other schools celebrate Kwanzaa at SchoolTube
- Kulture Kidz also offers coloring pages
- This is the official Kwanzaa website
- Kwanzaaland is a great resource site for kids especially the activities on their children’s page
- Here are free Kwanzaa PowerPoints and clipart
- Explore the history of Kwanzaa at History.com
- For more information, go to the Kwanzaa Information Center
