Ghana Activities for Kids

Learn about Chocolate Lesson Plan + Mexican Hot Chocolate Recipe!

kidworldcitizen — Wed, 06 Mar 2019 20:25:47 +0000

Learn about chocolate with this complete English or Spanish lesson plan from the history and origins in Latin American pre-Columbian cultures to the contemporary candy bars we love! Students learn about the process of growing cacao trees, drying and roasting the beans, mixing it with sugar and ending in the chocolate we know today. Student...

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Read the World: Books about Africa for Kids

kidworldcitizen — Mon, 26 Nov 2018 14:19:36 +0000

If you are looking for books about Africa for kids, this is the list!!! Whether you want to show kids contemporary stories about every day life in different countries, to teach kids about folktales and legends that have been passed down, to learn about African heroes, or even if you’re just looking for multicultural literature...

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Birthdays Around the World

kidworldcitizen — Fri, 23 Feb 2018 21:17:47 +0000

I love learning about customs and practices in other countries. For this post, I asked all of my friends in the Multicultural Kid Blogger group to give me their favorite birthday traditions! Birthdays are a time for celebration no matter where you live, and it was so fun to find out how other families celebrate...

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Little Red Riding Hood: 3 Multicultural Versions

kidworldcitizen — Mon, 24 Oct 2016 21:05:18 +0000

It is hard to find someone who has not heard of Little Red Riding Hood, a famous folktale around the world. An innocent little girl goes to visit her grandma, and despite warnings to not speak with strangers, she tells a wolf where she is headed. When she arrives to her grandma’s house, she finds that her grandma...

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Global Textiles for Kids

kidworldcitizen — Thu, 11 Feb 2016 19:45:21 +0000

This collection of crafts for kids is inspired by the gorgeous global textiles from around the world. Across the world, local culture reflects in the prints of the clothes we wear. The various techniques we use today derive from long standing traditions in different parts of the globe, but we often forget that even our...

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Ghanaian Goldilocks

kidworldcitizen — Fri, 27 Feb 2015 19:17:14 +0000

I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Tamara Nicole Pizzoli, author of several noteworthy children’s books. If you saw my posts on Cinderella Around the World, Trickster Tales Around the World, or Gingerbread Stories from Around the World you know I love comparing fairytales and folktales from different cultures, hunting for cultural differences and similarities. Dr Pizzoli has...

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Weaving Projects for Kids: Books and Crafts

kidworldcitizen — Fri, 14 Nov 2014 21:35:17 +0000

Today we’re looking at weaving around the world: from Ghana to Afghanistan, Guatemala to the Navajo in the southwest US. Explore these books with your children and then try one of the incredible weaving projects for kids! Learn how weaving is an age-old craft in multiple cultures around the world. This post contains affiliate links. Thank you...

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Endangered Species Projects and Lessons for Kids

kidworldcitizen — Thu, 02 Oct 2014 14:00:31 +0000

Focus: Endangered Primates Angelique Felix asked bloggers to write a post about kids and animals for “World Animal Day” on October 4th. We are huge animal lovers in our house, and decided to share endangered species projects for kids. Facts about Endangered Species An endangered species is one whose numbers are so small that it is...

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Summer Reading for the Wanderlust: 26 Book Recommendations!

kidworldcitizen — Thu, 24 Jul 2014 01:58:05 +0000

Wanderlust is “a strong desire for or impulse to wander or travel and explore the world.” It’s daydreaming about the Cai Be floating market of Vietnam while you’re packing your kids’ lunches, and imagining the hike up the Inca trail while you’re walking them to school. For now, I’ll have to settle for armchair travel choices...

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Kelewele Recipe: Fried Plantains from Ghana

kidworldcitizen — Mon, 30 Jun 2014 17:08:01 +0000

For the Multicultural Kid Blogger’s World Cup series, I am presenting on several different countries that are participating. Today’s country is Ghana! I wanted to find an easy recipe that kids would enjoy, and I remembered back to college when a roommate learned to make a type of fried plantains for her boyfriend from Ghana. After some research I discovered the...

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Ghanaian Kente Cloth Kids Art Project

kidworldcitizen — Tue, 24 Jun 2014 21:55:10 +0000

Ghana has a rich history of incredible textiles (check out these adinkra prints!). Today we’ll look at kente cloth and create an awesome multicultural art project inspired by kente cloth. With multicultural art projects, I believe it is important for kids to make a connection between the original art and their own art: whether it’s...

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World Cup for Kids: Ghana Profile

kidworldcitizen — Wed, 18 Jun 2014 02:09:08 +0000

For the Multicultural Kid Blogger’s World Cup series, the final country I am presenting is Ghana!!! I love the Ghana team, nicknamed “The Black Stars,” especially when they dance the Azonto when they score! Here’s an introduction to their soccer team, followed by a Ghana profile and some activities to share with your kids: Ghana Profile and Info: Capital: Accra Language: English, Akan,...

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Trickster Tales Around the World

kidworldcitizen — Fri, 17 Jan 2014 19:27:47 +0000

I love comparing literature from around the world. We first gathered Cinderella stories from many cultures, and then Gingerbread Men type stories, and then finally Little Red Riding Hood multicultural stories. There are many reasons to read fairy tales to children- especially because they’re whimsical, creative, and fun! Our children and classes loved comparing and...

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Anansi Stories: The Trickster Spider from West Africa and the Caribbean

kidworldcitizen — Sun, 10 Nov 2013 14:54:54 +0000

Have you ever heard of the tricky spider named Anansi? This West African god frequently takes the form of a spider, and holds the knowledge of all of the folktales and stories; he is cunning and tricky, and uses his cunning guile to try to get what he wants. It is thought that Anansi was...

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Multicultural Brain Break: Dance Hits from Around the World

kidworldcitizen — Fri, 20 Sep 2013 15:46:16 +0000

Brain breaks enable students to get ready to learn, improve concentration and attention, and re-focus kids. Taking brain breaks that combine movement and music helps kids- AND TEACHERS!- relax and de-stress. At our school, the kindergarteners start their Friday mornings with a little song and dance- wouldn’t it be great to mix in some music...

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