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This holiday season, while you are sitting beside the fire with your loved ones, why not tell them the story of the original Spider-Man? It’s true! Before we had Marvel and Tobey Maguire, the…

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Anansi, a cunning spider in African folklore, devises a prank to trick Thulani the Lion into shaving his glorious mane.In African folklore, Anansi is a cunning and mischievous spider known for his wit and trickery. He is a beloved and iconic character in many West African tales, particularly among the Akan people of Ghana, the Ashanti people of Ghana, and the Akan-speaking communities of Cote d'Ivoire.Anansi is often depicted as a small creature with the ability to take on human…

7 printable worksheets and classroom activity ideas to create an Anansi the Spider lesson plan.

2nd graders watched a short video about African culture and what it is like for a child to grow up in Africa. They learned about some of the everyday routines of African children, like going to school, helping with animals and crops, getting water for their families, and of course playing. They are in many ways very similar to the lifestyle that they lead. We then read the African folk tale Anansi the Spider. This story has been passed down for generations by the Ashanti people, who live in…

A West-African spider god, normally hailed as the God of Stories.

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