Open currency, time zone, and language settings

African Fairytales & Folktales (Story #1 - Anansi & Yam Hills)

Join me as we explore the continent of Africa using African Fairy Tales & Folktales as our guide. In this class we'll hear a tale from Ghana. We'll act out scenes from the tale, and learn about African geography and culture along the way.

Simisayo Brownstone

Average rating:

4.9

Number of reviews:

(409)

What's included

1 live meeting

30 mins in-class hours

Class Experience

In this fun and interactive class, kids get to listen to an enthralling African Folktale from Ghana called Anansi and the Yam Hills. As the story is being told, participants will get to play different characters as they act out mini scenes from the tale. They'll learn interesting facts about the country and history behind the story and they'll spend a few minutes discussing the important lessons they learned. This class will have the kids moving and talking as they act out scenes and eagerly wait to find out how the story ends. 

Visit my profile to see more stories!

Why Take This Class?

Learning about culture can either help children connect with their roots and appreciate their own history more, or it can help them better appreciate diversity so that they can respectfully interact and engage with people from different backgrounds. Plus, global awareness is highlighted by CEOs and educational experts as one of the most important skills that leaders of tomorrow need to possess in order to be successful in their careers.

Using folktales is a fun way for kids to learn about other cultures because who doesn’t love a good story? The stories in this class are captivating and entertaining, and are most likely like nothing the kids have heard before, which makes the session all that more enchanting. 

So, whether you want them to learn about culture or you are just looking for something for them to do, this class is sure to have your children captivated and entertained the whole way through.

Other Details

External Resources

Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Simisayo Brownstone

Joined September, 2020

4.9

409reviews

Profile

Teacher expertise and credentials

I am a Nigerian born mother of two, children's book author, and entrepreneur. I spent most of my career either working in technology, crunching numbers, or analyzing business strategy, but I decided to take a break from all of that to pursue my passion project. A project that I believe will make a positive impact on children's lives across the world. So today, I own a company that tells African Folktales and makes STEM toys, books, and more for kids with a pinch of African influence. 

I'm especially passionate about finding small ways to infuse some African culture into my products and services because I believe there is so much that Africa has to offer that the world doesn't usually get to see, and I want to share what I love with you. 

Thank you for stopping by and I hope to see you in class soon for a fun experience.