A Litte Bit of Kwanzaa and a Whole Lot of FREEBIES!

The weather here in Texas is totally crazy!! Yesterday it was 80 degrees. Today we are waiting to find out if school is canceled tomorrow due to a winter storm! Crossing my fingers for a day to sleep! :)

This week we have been busy learning about Kwanzaa. I don't have one student who celebrates Kwanzaa and I never have, but it is still important that they know about other holidays.  (And that I teach what is required in Texas and our district!)

We started by reading a book about Kwanzaa.

(found here)

We then talked about the 7 principals with our own candle holder.

We also talked about traditions associated with Kwanzaa, such as the mat, or mkeke.

We got busy making our own! It did take some time, but it was great fine motor practice for them and most of them had to do it over and over.  It was great seeing them keep trying and keep trying! A few of them I had to get started, then I would tell them, "Now make your green and red look like my green and red." But they finished it! 

I was very proud of their hard work!

In other fun news, the Holiday eBook is out and it is FILLED with freebies for Pre-K and K!

Click the image above to download the file. Once you download the file, you click on each page to grab the freebies you want!

This little freebie of mine is tucked inside!

So what are you waiting for?! Hurry and grab 'em all so you can use 'em!