This week we had a very special visitor!  We were very lucky to welcome a student teacher into our class who is originally from Africa.  Mrs Hindle grew up in Kenya and is from the same tribe as Akeyo, the main character from the story we have been learning about in English – Handa’s Surprise!

We learnt about what the villages are like in Kenya and compared this to the bigger towns and cities.  We learnt about homes and how having a straw roof helps t0 keep the houses cooler in the hot weather.  We used our geography knowledge to find Africa on the map and discovered that Kenya is near the equator, and this is the reason why it is so hot there. 

We got to handle special objects such as wooden sculptures, and we saw some lovely jewellery made from wire and beads.  We also got to handle some traditional clothing, and we got to try it on too!

We finished the session learning how to say hello and goodbye in Swahili and we sang a song in two different languages!

It was an amazing experience that really brought our story to life!  Thank you Mrs Hindle.