After reading an article about African folktales, we thought it'd be a fun activity for your little one to write a folktale of their own.
African folktales are cultural stories that have been passsed down from generation to generation filled with experiences, animals, environment, and more. Folktales tend to explain events people couldn't understand, or the reasons why animals act and look the way they do. For example, ask your child what he or she thinks about why the moon rises or how the zebra got his stripes. Be creative and work together!
What you will need:
- Construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Markers, crayons, or paints
- Lined paper
- Pencil or pen
- Yarn or pipe cleaners
Step 1: Do a thought jogger with your child to help them come up with creative animals to use. Be sure to discuss the parts of the story with your child too.
Step 2: Have your child practice by writing down the details of the story one line at a time neatly. Have them draw a picture to match what they describe.
Step 3:Have your creative genius make a final copy and bind it together with pipe cleaners or colorful yarn!
Step 4: Have fun!
We hope you and your family enjoy this activity and we hope you have a great weekend!
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