Handa's Surprise

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Your children can reinforce their understanding of the story by putting together these story sequencing cards. Make a zigzag book Using card or paper, children can make a zigzag book and draw the story with each scene of the story on a different page.

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Draw a fruit Children can choose one of the fruits Handa carries to her friend and draw it in as much detail as possible, choosing colours carefully and noticing patterns and textures. Then they can add their own writing to tell the story, using the repeated phrases, or in their own words. Find out more Read more books by Eileen Browne, titles include: Handa’s Hen Wait and See No Problem Tick Tock Handa’s Surprising Day Wait for Me! You could make a delightful display wall in the classroom and use this bright display banner as the heading. You can help bring the magic of Handa’s Surprise into your KYFS or KS1 classroom with Twink’s range of colourful and engaging support materials.Age 3-7 This clever, simple story, set in Kenya, tells of Handa’s journey from her home to her friend’s village with a present of fruit that she has picked specially. Up the Tree Other related books you and your child might enjoy: We’re Going on a Lion Hunt by David Axtell Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain by Verna Aardema For an A-Z of Fruit see Eating the Alphabet By Lois Ehlert (see Our Top Ten Alphabet Books) Find out more about Kenyan animals here. From Ceip La Maquina Things to make and do Act it out Children can use animal toys and real or pretend fruit to act out the story. Richly-illustrated, brimming with luscious fruit and cheeky wild animals, this mouth-watering story is for the youngest of readers.

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Handa decides to take seven pieces of delicious fruit to her friend, Akeyo, who lives in the neighbouring village. For your younger children, you could use these themed worksheets to help your children with their pencil control. A beautiful big book edition of a bestselling modern classic – perfect for sharing in the classroom – this is the story of Handa, who's part of the Luo tribe in south-west Kenya. Tell the story Using the pictures, children can turn the pages and retell the story in their own words.You can discuss with your children how people live in Kenya and more about the people’s culture and traditions.