On World Book Day, Year 1 had a very special visitor.  Mrs Hindle, who is completing a teaching training placement in Year 4 and is from Kenya, visited us to share her culture and customs. It was especially interesting because she comes from the same tribe as the character Akeyo in the story Handa’s Surprise, which we are learning from in our English lessons.

She answered our questions about the story. One question we asked was why Handa walked through the grasslands alone. She explained that in many villages, children walk on their own, and each village looks out for the children of other villages. 

She talked to us about the antelope and the other animals that live in the grasslands. She taught us how to say greetings in Swahili and how to dance to a traditional song. We even had the chance to handle African crafts and learn about how they were made. We were also very interested in the huts as they helped us understand what homes in some African villages look like. It was a wonderfully engaging visit, and we learnt so much about Kenyan culture and traditions. Thank you, Ms. Hindle, for your time and for sharing so much with us.