Read Jill Murphy s Peace at Last and have the children make the sounds described in the story. The animals in the story live in the Kruger National Park. Name other parks in Africa and find them on maps. Make a chart showing the differences and similarities in various categories for each country.
Art Listen to music with an African beat.
Using rhythm instruments, have the children play along with the African music. The book is illustrated using watercolors. Explore different painting techniques using a variety of mediums or show examples of various types of illustration. Encourage children to find other examples of the different techniques to show in later classes. In the story, animals are roaming about at night.