Kwanzaa Alive Slides
KINDERGARTEN THEATRE · DAY 2
45 MINUTES OF FUN
🎭 🕯️ ✨
Kwanzaa Comes Alive!
Unity, Community & Moving Together
Actor Goal: I can use my body & imagination to build our Kwanzaa story!
TEACHER CUE Welcome actors to the rug in actor positions!
Class 5 · Day 2
Warm-Up Game
Musical Freeze!
5 Minutes
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STEP 1
MOVE!
When the music plays, dance & express like an actor!
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STEP 2
FREEZE!
Music stops = become an instant ice statue! No wiggling!
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STEP 3
NEUTRAL
Calm feet flat, hands by sides, eyes forward, ready to act!
TEACHER CUE Play upbeat instrumental drumming music. Praise statues holding strong!
Move ➔ Freeze ➔ Neutral
Memory Check
What Colors Do You Remember?
Bendera Colors
❤️
RED
Strength & Struggle
The warm heart of family
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BLACK
The People
Our community standing tall
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GREEN
The Earth & Future
Growing strong like a plant
ASK THE ACTORS "Can you spot something red, black, or green in our room?"
No pressure for perfection!
Symbol Spotlight
Which One is the Kinara?
7 Candles
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1
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2
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3
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4
Center
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5
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6
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7
★ THE KINARA (CANDLE HOLDER) ★
ASK "What is our special celebration called?"
KWANZAA!
Big Actor Word
First Principle of Kwanzaa
Together as One
🤝
UMOJA!
( oo - MO - jah )
=
UNITY!
Standing together, helping each other, and moving as one family!
BODY MOTION Say "UMOJA!" and clasp hands together over your heart!
1, 2, 3... UMOJA!
Partner Game
Umoja Partner Mirror
7 Minutes
PERSON A 🍯
Slow-Motion Leader
Move your hands and body slowly like warm honey.
Tip: Gentle stretches, waving arms, soft smiles!
PERSON B 🪞
The Magic Mirror
Copy every move at the exact same time!
Tip: Look into your partner's eyes and match their speed!
BACKUP PLAN If pairs become chaos ➔ Switch instantly to Whole-Group Ms. Lee Mirror!
Keep It Fun!
Guided Story
Kwanzaa Imagination Adventure!
7 Minutes
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STEP 1
Clean the Room
Sweep the floor and wipe tables clean for our guests!
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STEP 2
Decorate!
Lay the woven mat (mkeka), set the kinara & fresh fruit!
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STEP 3
Welcome In!
Knock knock! Open the door and hug family and friends!
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STEP 4
Gather Round
Sit together in our unity circle and share smiles!
KID ACTOR PROMPT "What imaginary action should we add next?"
Cooking feast? Drumming? Singing?
Performance Time
From Classroom to Stage!
7 Minutes
📍 1
PLACES
Quiet feet on your spot
💃 2
MOVEMENT
Dance & celebrate!
🗣️ 3
UMOJA!
Shout with power!
🤝 4
TOGETHER
Join as one team
🧊 5
FREEZE!
Hold final pose!
DIRECTOR CUE Call each cue with theater energy! Experiment with background music.
Run it 2–3 Times!
Final Curtain Call
Actor Call & Response!
4 Minutes
MS. LEE
“What celebration?”
KIDS: “KWANZAA!” 🌟
MS. LEE
“What does Umoja mean?”
KIDS: “UNITY!” 🤝
THEATRE TRADITION Take a deep actor bow together: "Bravo, Kindergarten Actors!"
👏 Bravo! 👏
Buffer & Encore
Extra Time? Actor's Choice!
10-Minute Buffer
CHOICE 1 🎬
Encore Performance!
Run the Day 1 performance sequence once more with new celebration music!
Try lighting the imaginary candles one by one before the freeze!
CHOICE 2 ✨
New Adventure Action!
Repeat the Kwanzaa Imagination Adventure with an exciting student idea!
Ideas: Playing the djembe drum, tasting imaginary sweet yams!
ASSESSMENT LOOK-FORS Kwanzaa vocabulary recall · Willingness to mirror · Imaginary action ideas
Growing Comfort