This months theme was Caldecott award winners. We are huge fans of Caldecott Award books and love that our library actually puts all of the award winner books in one section because it makes it really easy to find them. However the particular book we choose was one that we had sitting on our own bookcase, Ashanti to Zulu African Traditions.
This book was published in 1976 and takes children on a trip through Africa one letter at a time. With each alphabet letter children learn about an African Tribe and their customs and traditions. The illustrations are gorgeous and include lots of details. I loved that each tribe has the phonetic pronunciation listed too. In the back of the book is a map of Africa which has all the tribe locations marked.
We also utilized our Usborne Geography Encyclopedia to learn more about Africa.
Crafts:
We made two fun crafts to go along with this book. The first is a collar necklace that would be worn by women in Central Africa. It is generally made from metal but can also be made from cloth. These necklaces have been worn for hundreds of years.
Materials:
- Paper plate
- Markers
- Scissors
- Color the ribbing on the paper plate using different designs, shapes and colors.
- Cut a straight line down the top part of the paper plate and then cut the inside circle of the plate out so that only the ribbing portion is left.
- Slip the paper plate necklace around your neck to wear it.
The second craft we made is called a grigri charm. Grigri charms are made and worn by people in tribes all over Africa. Grigris are made from leather, ivory, fibers, bone, metal and sometimes even gold. These necklaces are said to have magical qualities of luck, protection and happiness.
Materials:
- Leather, cork, fabric
- Twine, string or cord
- Markers
- Hole punch
- Scissors
- Draw and color a design on a piece of leather, cork or fabric.
- Cut out the grigri with scissors.
- Punch a hole in the top and thread a piece of string or cord through the hole.
- Tie the grigri around your neck and wear it everyday to have good luck, protection and happiness.
Here is the geography journal page that goes along great with this book. Download your copy here or click the picture below.
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