Lesson Plan Title : Making Kwanzaa Placemats

Age Range: Kindergarten through grade 2 (Primary)

Overview and Purpose: In this patterning activity, students make placemats for Kwanzaa using the colors red, green, and black. They are encouraged to cover the entire placemat in alternating stripes of these colors.

Objective: The student will be able to make a placemat for Kwanzaa using the colors black, red, and green.

Resources:

Black, red, and green paint

Cardstock

Paintbrushes

Activities:

Have students create colorful Kwanzaa placemats using black, red, and green paint. Encourage them to try to make a pattern of alternating stripes on the placemat. When they are finished, you can laminate the placemats and send them home with the students.

Wrap Up:

If you're planning a feast for Kwanzaa in your classroom, your students can use their placemats as part of the decorations.