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Africa: A Guide for Teachers and Families is a carefully organized resource for teaching children and adolescents about African culture. This book is divided into geographical regions, so each can be highlighted and contrasted. The songs, fairy tales, mythologies, biographies, art, and recipes are highlighted with practical activities for each grade, including kindergarten. This is an invaluable book for teachers in elementary and high school as well as for home school parents. Based on this extensive, well-researched book, Waldorf teachers have created a full unit on Africa. Teachers and parents will welcome this updated and expanded 2022 edition of the successful book, Hear the Voice of the Griot!. This new and exciting edition makes the music, history, animals, and people of Africa come alive - as well as offering things you can make and do. Check out the interactive connections to YouTube videos, bringing Africa into your home and classroom.

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"""I am thrilled to know of your efforts to document the true beauty and fullness of African history, geography, and culture. I am impressed by the completeness of your work and found your style of writing to be terrifically engaging."" - Ken Chenault, first African-American CEO of a Fortune 500 company and Chair of Advisory Council of the Museum of African American History ""One of my priorities while serving as California's first African-American State Superintendent of Public Instruction was to implement intercultural educational programs to insure that students appreciate and understand our nation's rich multiethnic heritage. This book makes a significant contribution toward that goal."" - Wilson Riles, California's first African American State Superintendent of Public Education ""Africa: A Guide for Teachers and Families is an essential resource for preparing a main lesson on African geography and culture. This volume is the result of exhaustive research and Betty Staley has presented the scope of this work in a carefully organized manner. The book is divided into geographical regions so each can be highlighted and contrasted. I also found the songs, mythologies, and recipes most helpful in bringing the lessons to life. I even made some of the simple musical instruments that are outlined. The book is filled with rich and colorful descriptions of the land, along with the history, folklore, and traditions of this amazing continent. A must-have resource for anyone wishing to gain a living picture of Africa."" - Denis Fitts, Teacher, Sacramento Waldorf School ""Thank you for this wonderful book. It helped me to create a lively, colorful geography block for my seventh grade class . . . The entire African geography block was a success because of this wonderful resource. ""Your book was also a wonderful resource for biographies that were difficult to find elsewhere. Our class went on a field trip to experience Ethiopian cuisine at Café Lalibela, named after King Lalibela featured in your biographies. The owner of the restaurant was surprised that the students knew the story of this Ethiopian king better than he himself had. ""Students also did research reports on different African ethnic groups. This resource was the best for this hard-to-find information. Students gathered information of customs, stories, and the physical geography of the biome in Africa. The hardest part of this block was how to end such a lovely experience."" - Lisa Maynard, Desert Marigold School, Phoenix, Arizona"

I am thrilled to know of your efforts to document the true beauty and fullness of African history, geography, and culture. I am impressed by the completeness of your work and found your style of writing to be terrifically engaging. - Ken Chenault, first African-American CEO of a Fortune 500 company and Chair of Advisory Council of the Museum of African American History One of my priorities while serving as California's first African-American State Superintendent of Public Instruction was to implement intercultural educational programs to insure that students appreciate and understand our nation's rich multiethnic heritage. This book makes a significant contribution toward that goal. - Wilson Riles, California's first African American State Superintendent of Public Education Africa: A Guide for Teachers and Families is an essential resource for preparing a main lesson on African geography and culture. This volume is the result of exhaustive research and Betty Staley has presented the scope of this work in a carefully organized manner. The book is divided into geographical regions so each can be highlighted and contrasted. I also found the songs, mythologies, and recipes most helpful in bringing the lessons to life. I even made some of the simple musical instruments that are outlined. The book is filled with rich and colorful descriptions of the land, along with the history, folklore, and traditions of this amazing continent. A must-have resource for anyone wishing to gain a living picture of Africa. - Denis Fitts, Teacher, Sacramento Waldorf School Thank you for this wonderful book. It helped me to create a lively, colorful geography block for my seventh grade class . . . The entire African geography block was a success because of this wonderful resource. Your book was also a wonderful resource for biographies that were difficult to find elsewhere. Our class went on a field trip to experience Ethiopian cuisine at Cafe Lalibela, named after King Lalibela featured in your biographies. The owner of the restaurant was surprised that the students knew the story of this Ethiopian king better than he himself had. Students also did research reports on different African ethnic groups. This resource was the best for this hard-to-find information. Students gathered information of customs, stories, and the physical geography of the biome in Africa. The hardest part of this block was how to end such a lovely experience. - Lisa Maynard, Desert Marigold School, Phoenix, Arizona

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