Exploring Africa! – A Homeschool Guide for Ages 8–11

From the pyramids of Egypt to the jungles of the Congo, from lions and giraffes on the savanna to penguins at the southern tip, Africa is incredible! but how do we teach about it at home? more importantly, how do we make it fun? Learning about a subject is one thing, but making it interesting and fun is what makes the knowledge stick in kids heads! 

Free Learning Resources

You don't have to be a member of history plus to Learn. here are some FREE resources you can use to bring history alive at home:

General Africa Education

• National Geographic Kids  – Fun facts and photos.

• African Studies Center (ASC) — Tips and tricks on teaching about Africa.

• Ducksters – Easy-to-read overviews.

• Geoguesser. — A fun online Game to learn places in Africa. 

  Free Videos & Documentaries

• Africas Gentle Giants — a documentary on Giraffes 

• National Geographic Kids: African Animals Playlist  – Short, engaging videos.

• Free Documentary: Nature — long form Documentaries on animals around the world.

Hands-On Activities for Kids

whats learning without experiencing? Abvoiusly you cant just up and fly to Africa for school project (unless you are, which is super awsome!) 

• African Animal Masks – Make masks of lions, elephants, or zebras with paper plates.

• African Shield —Design and decorate your own warrior shield.

• Ndebele house — kids can design and colour their own painted African house (known as a Ndebele)

• DIY Rainstick – Make your own rainstick with things around the house.

Books:

• Mummies in the Morning (Magic Tree House, No. 3) — Mary Pope Osborne. (Check out the whole Magic Tree House series!)

• Royal Diaries: Cleopatra VII: Daughter of the Nile — Kristiana Gregory
• Africa, Amazing Africa: Country by Country — Atinuke

•  More books.

   

History Plus Brings It All Together

• With History Plus, your child won’t just read about Africa—they’ll experience it through:

• Short, engaging video lessons.

• Hands-on crafts and projects.

• worksheets made for ages 8–11.

• A discussion section to share discoveries and questions.

Our Africa unit is just one part of a year-long global adventure for younger explorers. Each month brings a new region of the world, so kids never get bored and you always have fresh lessons ready to go.

Sign up for History Plus  and start your family’s adventure today!

— Janaya Allers