PRESS RELEASE: KWANZAA CANDLE CARDS DEBUT AT KWANZAA FEST 2003 the company will present its kwanzaa Candle Cards and show how the cards can be usedto teach children about the African American cultural holiday of kwanzaa. http://www.prweb.com/releases/2003/11/prweb88246.htm
Extractions: All Press Releases for November 8, 2003 KWANZAA CANDLE CARDS DEBUT AT KWANZAA FEST 2003 sourire invites everyone to Kwanzaa Fest 2003 where the company will present its Kwanzaa Candle Cards and show how the cards can be used to teach children about the African American cultural holiday of Kwanzaa. NEW YORK, NEW YORK, NOVEMBER 2003 sourire invites everyone to Kwanzaa Fest 2003 where the company will present its Kwanzaa Candle Cards and show how the cards can be used to teach children about the African American cultural holiday of Kwanzaa. Kwanzaa Fest is a free event and takes place on November 29-30, 2003 at New Yorks Hotel Pennsylvania - Penn Pavilion Plaza located at 401 Seventh Avenue in New York City; sourire will be exhibiting at Booth #68. The unique one-of-a-kind Kwanzaa Candle Cards are a series of seven note cards, one for each Nguzo Saba (Seven Principles), that are coupled with actual candle making supplies. Candles made from the supplies can be placed into a kinara (candle holder) and burned on their designated days. With adult supervision, the Kwanzaa Candle Cards provide educational yet fun hands-on activities for children in the classroom as well as during familial gathering.
Young Audiences Of Maryland Using the same child pleasing elements of theatrical storytelling, makeyou-movemusic and ethnic style dancing to teach character and values this kwanzaa! http://www.yamd.org/mariabroom.html
Extractions: Young Audiences of Maryland, Inc. a bright idea in education! Maria Broom, the Story Dancer and Jali D., the Drum Talker Artist in Residence ... Over the past twenty-six years, Maria has established herself as a unique and engaging performing artist as well as an uplifting public speaker for youth and adults. She has received a Fulbright Scholarship for dance, the Eubie Blake Award for outstanding contributions to the arts, and the Sarah's Circle Award for creative spiritual vision. YAM proudly welcomes Maria Broom back for her thirteenth season. Songs and Stories for Little Old Children In this interactive program, Maria, the "Story Dancer" and Jali D., the "Drum Talker", use stories, music, and dance to teach character and values. Students will listen to stories while learning the power of sharing, the impact of greed, and the practice of power, strength, wisdom, and beauty. Chanting, signing, dancing, and singing songs like "IFETAYO" . . . "Love brings happiness" are all part of this inspiring program. Grades: K-6
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Charleston.Net: Local News: Schools Teach Holiday Diversity 12/14/03 how her students families celebrate the holidays and have her students teach therest They also were surprised to learn about the use of candles in kwanzaa. http://www.charleston.net/stories/121403/loc_14holiday.shtml
Extractions: Of The Post and Courier Staff As schools have turned toward a more generic "Happy Holidays!" on the signs out front in recent years, they also are trying to teach students about the diverse holidays this time of year. In the lower grades, the weeks before winter break have become a time to talk about different holidays around the world. For middle and high school students, it is a time to learn about giving and encouraging philanthropy. YALONDA M. JAMES/STAFF Reagan Cady, 5, samples vanilla icing as she decorates a gingerbread house Friday at Hunley Park Elementary School in North Charleston. And, though there is the risk that Christmas still plays a too-dominant role or that students whose parents don't want them making Christmas tree ornaments might feel left out if the rest of the class is doing it, educators say they try to make sure there is a sensitivity about the holidays that recognizes all of them. Claire Goldmintz's kindergartners at Hunley Park Elementary School were making gingerbread houses out of empty milk cartons, graham crackers, frosting and candy on Friday. Some made patterns of red and green gumdrops and candies on their houses, and many of the children were putting as much frosting on their fingers and candy in their mouths as they were on their houses.
Lesson Plan - Kwanzaa teach an African song Oboo Asi Me Nsa Nana oboo asi me nsa . This is taught by thetape, Multicultural Celebrations Imani s Gift at kwanzaa, if you have it. http://teacherlink.ed.usu.edu/tlresources/units/Byrnes-celebrations/kwanzaa2.htm
Extractions: Author: Joy R. Lazenby Background: Kwanzaa is a happy and spiritual holiday for African-Americans. The word Kwanzaa means "first" in Swahili, a language used in Africa, and has to do with harvest. Not all African-Americans celebrate Kwanzaa, and it has no ties to any religion. The main purpose or focus of Kwanzaa is to strengthen the black families. This celebration lasts 7 days starting on December 26 and ending on January 1. There are seven principles to live by that are celebrated during the 7 days of Kwanzaa. One principle is celebrated each day. The seven principles are then to be lived throughout the year to unify the family and remind them of their black heritage. The seven principles of Kwanzaa are Umoja (oo-MOH-jah) meaning unity, Kujichagulia (koo-jee-cha-goo-LEE-uh) meaning control of your own life, Ujima (oo-jee-MAH) meaning working together and responsibility, Ujamaa (oo-jah-MAH) meaning sharing money and profits, Nia (NEE-ah) meaning having a purpose or reason, Kuumba (koo-UM-bah) meaning to be creative, Imani (ee-MAH-nee) meaning having faith. Black families are encouraged to talk about these principles and learn from the past, so that they can understand what they are going through now, and what they could do in the future to make things better. Along with the principles of Kwanzaa, the flag, adopted by African-American liberation in the 1960s, displays the three colors of Kwanzaa; red, black and green. Red represents courage and blood. Black represents the skin of black people. Green represents the land and the harvest.
Kelly McGinley -- What Does Kwanzaa Have To Do With It? kwanzaa is not the only holiday our government is spending time and moneyon. Even our local libraries have free fliers to teach about Islam. http://www.newswithviews.com/guest_opinion/guest14.htm
Extractions: NewsWithViews.com When the government is promoting holidays and religions with beliefs which are contrary to the American Dream, patriots should wake up and smell the stench. Not only are they promoting religions and cultures that are Marxist in origin, they are belittling and outlawing Christianity. They have gone so as far as to say Gods Word is hate speech and Christians are dangerous. One example is here in Mobile, Alabama. A government sponsored group decided that the name of the Christmas Parade was not inclusive enough to make Jews and African Americans comfortable. For them to participate, the name needed to be changed. When the Christians balked, the organizers and the media claimed the children were in danger and needed extra police protection on the Hanukah and Kwanzaa floats. They even tried to cancel the parade to "protect the children." Hanukah is a great miracle and was celebrated by the Messiah and should be celebrated by all Christians along with all the feasts of Israel. But to bring it to the level of the Birth of Christ Jesus is ridiculous. It is a minor holiday in Jewish families when compared to the Passover and Yon Kippur. I have no problem with a Hanukah float in the Christmas parade, but does the name really need to be changed?
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Books At Random House Of Canada --- Welcome A perfect introduction to kwanzaa, this book will teach children all aboutthe traditions and practices that make it special. Back to top. http://www.randomhouse.ca/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=0-375-80329-7
Sesame Workshop - Party Works - Kwanzaa Party Sesame seed A kwanzaa party offers many opportunities to teach youngchildren about the important principles that surround the holiday. http://www.sesameworkshop.org/parents/partyworks/party.php?contentId=103683
Star Telegram 12/27/2003 Spiritualization Of Kwanzaa Sparks views kwanzaa as consistent with Christian ideals I teach people to beChristlike. To be Christ-like means to celebrate and honor people. . http://www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/living/religion/7569805.htm
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EHow.com: How To Explain Kwanzaa To Your Child How to Explain kwanzaa to Your Child. kwanzaa is a relatively new symbolsand rituals to them. Steps 1. Explain the purpose of kwanzaa. http://www.ehow.com/how_6636_explain-kwanzaa-child.html
Extractions: Home > Family Life Kwanzaa is a relatively new festival, created in 1966 by Dr. Maulana Karenga as a way to help Africans and African-Americans celebrate family, community and culture. It's celebrated from December 26 through January 1 of each year. If you're planning to celebrate Kwanzaa with your family, you'll need to talk to your children about the festival's origins and explain the various symbols and rituals to them. Steps: Explain the purpose of Kwanzaa. The festival was created to strengthen Pan-African culture and community, and to reaffirm a common identity among African and African-American peoples. Discuss the difference between cultural and religious festivals. Kwanzaa is not a religious festival, so it doesn't conflict with the observances of Christmas, Hanukkah or other sectarian winter festivals. Talk about the festival's name. "Kwanzaa" is derived from the Swahili phrase meaning "first fruits," which refers to ancient African harvest festivals. Discuss the seven principles of this seven-day festival with your family. These principles are unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity and faith. Talk about how to apply these principles to your life, not just during Kwanzaa, but all through the year.
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Extractions: Purpose - Creativity - Faith 1999 National Parenting Publications Award Gold Award Winner "Kwanzaa teaches the importance of self and of family; and that in order to grow and flourish we must have purpose, use our creativity, self-determination and maintain belief in ourselves and in our connection to others. For these reasons and many more Kwanzaa naturally attracted me. I am honored to have combined forces with talented Synthia Saint James to create this special package." - Bunny Hull This wonderful multicultural children's package includes the original song, "Happy Happy Kwanzaa" along with an original story, "A Family Kwanzaa". This set is available on CD and cassette included in a package with a 24 page coloring book featuring lyrics, story, puzzles and the art of Synthia Saint James CD set includes special bonus song "Dream A World."
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Extractions: About Kids Creative Classics "More important than teaching a child what to think is teaching them how to think. I believe learning to look at the world as a place filled with endless possibility expands a child's horizon's and paves the way for a life that will rise up to meet them. My children's music and books work to teach children that no matter who they are or where they come from they can use the creative potential that lies in each of them to make a difference in their own lives and in the lives of others." - Bunny Hull In 1994, Grammy -Award winner Bunny Hull created multicultural label Kids Creative Classics to make a difference in children's lives and that's just what she's doing. Hull uses music as the tool to teach children about positive values, healthy self-image and most recently about diversity and peace. Kids Creative Classics offers parents and children an original, unique and entertaining approach to positive self-development and education for children by using entertaining songs, artwork and stories which remind them of their own creative power and teach them how they can each, in their own way, discover the wonder of life's possibilities. Hull does this by fostering an attitude which encourages children to believe in themselves and their dreams. "Every child needs to know the power they hold to make a difference in the world", says Hull.
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