8045 RR Abiyoyo Activities

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GPN Reading Rainbow Episode

Abiyoyo Proudly sponsored by:

In this book, based on a South African lullaby and folk story, a boy and his father
come up with a plan to save the townspeople from a giant, Abiyoyo.

Here are several activities


you and your child can do Tambourines
together after watching this
Just as in the video about Abiyoyo, you can
episode. make your own music with a tambourine.

You will need:


• 2 paper plates
Giant, May We Cross Over? • stapler or tape
• dry beans or peas
Everyone can play this game. The • crayons or markers
more players you have, the merrier.
Use crayons or markers to color the bottom side of
1. Establish a “safe zone” at each end the paper plates to make them very special. Staple
of the playing field. A total space of together the two plates with the coloring on the
about 25 feet is ideal.
2. The “Giant” stands on one safety outside. Leave a small opening to insert the beans or
line, the rest of the players line up peas. Then finish stapling the two plates together so
along the other safety line facing the the beans or peas won’t fall out.
“Giant.”
3. As a group, players ask, “Giant, may You are ready to shake, rattle and roll! Enjoy making
we cross over?” your own music. Try and keep time with music
4. The “Giant” answers, “Not unless playing on the radio or television!
you…(wear something red, have
brown hair, have on white sneakers, OPTION: If you have no paper plates, use a plastic
are a girl, have the letter P in your or cardboard container with a lid, such as a margarine
name, and so on…)
5. Players who qualify can pass to the tub or snack food can. Cover the outside with paper
other side. Other players try to make and decorate. Place dried beans or peas inside.
a run for it. If caught by the “Giant”
the players change roles and the
game resumes with a new “Giant.”

Visit Your Community Library


Here are some books you can check out on your
next trip to the library

◆ Blackberry Ink by Eve Merriam


◆ Ayu and the Perfect Moon by David Cox
◆ Peter and the Wolf adapted by Sergei Prokofiev
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