Country of the Week

~Country of the Week~
Angola
written and compiled by
Katrina Lybbert

Day 1

Maps

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Day 2

Books/Stories
Some of these books will be difficult for 4 & 5 year olds, but you can just read small selections or look at the pictures.

Fun Around the World for Preschoolers by Rhonda R. Reeves (there is a section on Angola in this book)
Tales From Africa by Mary Medlicott (includes - My Godfather: A Story From Angola by Sousa Jamba)
Cultures of the World: Angola by Sean Sheehan
Angola (Africa: Continent in Balance) by Rob Staeger
Nzingha: Warrior Queen of Matamba, Angola, Africa, 1595 (The Royal Diaries) by Patricia McKissack
Eyewitness: Africa by Yvonne Ayo
Angola (Enchantment of the World) by Jason Laure
Angola (Bradt Travel Guide) by Mike Stead and Sean Rorison

Day 3

Songs/Poems

http://www.aaronshep.com/stories/044.html (a story with a song from Angola)
http://www.mamalisa.com/ (No songs from Angola, but you could choose to learn other songs from Africa.)

Day 4

Books/Stories
Some of these books will be difficult for 4 & 5 year olds, but you can just read small selections or look at the pictures.

        Fun Around the World for Preschoolers by Rhonda R. Reeves (there is a section on Angola in this book)
        Tales From Africa by Mary Medlicott (includes - My Godfather: A Story From Angola by Sousa Jamba)
        Cultures of the World: Angola by Sean Sheehan
        Angola (Africa: Continent in Balance) by Rob Staeger
        Nzingha: Warrior Queen of Matamba, Angola, Africa, 1595 (The Royal Diaries) by Patricia McKissack
        Eyewitness: Africa by Yvonne Ayo
        Angola (Enchantment of the World) by Jason Laure
        Angola (Bradt Travel Guide) by Mike Stead and Sean Rorison

Day 5

Crafts/Activities

Make a tribal mask.

To learn about the Chokwe tribe (who lived in Angola) and their masks see here.
To learn more about African Masks see here.

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