African activities for preschool

This is one of our favorite African-themed projects. Show off your creativity with this Samburu Tribe-inspired paper plate necklace.

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These traditional African crafts for kids teach us about the rich and colorful heritage of the African continent! Play games, create art and have fun!

I love the tribal trend in fashion and accessories- it is colorful, interesting, whimsical and bohemian. In my daily work I have pulled lots of tribal inspiration into my fabric and surface design and today when I made my "weekly dig" through our recycling bin, I all of a sudden thought of yet one more way to use recycled cardboard rolls- to create a chunky tribal necklace! Start by painting a cardboard roll with bright colorful paint- experiment with different sizes of cardboard rolls. Once…

Music Story for Preschoolers to Enjoy: African Walk to the River!

Educational and craft activities for kids and parents

Africa is an amazingly beautiful continent. It is so rich in the beauty of its' people, their culture, and the animals and scenery of the land. It's not every month that you get to go on Safari, but that is just what my preschooler and I are doing through our preschool curriculum from Mother Goose Time. Last week I shared how to prepare to go on a safari, and this week we ventured into the African Grasslands to get a closer look at the African Culture. On this particular day, we looked at…

During a recent African unit, my kids and I made Kente "cloths." Here's how we did it.

Create and make your own African magazine beads! Gather your old magazines and recycle them into cool beads that your kids can make!

We’re learning about the continent of Africa this month! Here we have our materials for the study of Africa displayed on our Geography shelf. I’m lucky to have a sister who travels a lot and brings back treasures for the classroom! So many fun things to touch and examine here! These items are […]