{"id":24969,"date":"2024-01-16T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-16T20:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/?p=24969"},"modified":"2024-01-22T15:06:45","modified_gmt":"2024-01-22T20:06:45","slug":"camel-race-steam-activity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/camel-race-steam-activity\/","title":{"rendered":"Camel Race STEAM Activity Inspired by The Wooden Camel"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Learn about racing camels as you create this Camel Race STEAM Activity with your child. Discover this tradition in world culture<\/a> through a storybook inspired by the lives of the Turkana people of north-west Kenya.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here’s how we made this Camel Race STEAM Activity… <\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Disclosure: I received a complimentary review copy of The Wooden Camel, all opinions expressed are my own and I did not receive compensation for this post. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Books have the ability to take you places all around the world<\/a>. We received a copy of The Wooden Camel<\/a>\"\" as a cohost of the Multicultural Children’s Book Day<\/a>.  At first glance the cover of this book, the inviting warm colors and movement, make you want to immediately open to explore why the by and a camel could be running through the sands of Kenya.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you open the beautifully illustrated picture book, you’ll discover far more than just camel racing but a story of learning the value of family, hope and dreams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Did you print your #ReadYourWorld<\/a> bookmark and coloring sheet? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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The Wooden Camel Book Review<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In this diverse children’s picture book<\/a> the main character Etaba dreams about racing camels. He thinks it will feel like flying.  His brothers and sisters make fun of him. They say he’s too small to race camels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But with the price of water rising, Etabo’s father must sell the camels, and his siblings must find work. What will Etabo do now? From acclaimed Kenyan filmmaker Wanuri Kahiu and Italian illustrator Manuela Adreani, this story of love and hope centers on the inspiring Turkana people of northwest Kenya. Told with gentleness and humor, it is a universal story about keeping one’s dreams alive.<\/p>\n\n\n

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My favorite part in The Wooden Camel<\/a>\"\" is when when Etabo asks Akug the Sky God for help, Akuj says: “YOUR DREAMS ARE ENOUGH.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This book is published by Lantana Publishing<\/a> who’s mission is…. Because ALL children deserve to see themselves in the books they read.  <\/em>The Wooden Camel is a beautiful example of just why we need more children\u2019s books depicting African life and communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Learning About Camel Racing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

After reading the story a few times my children were inspired to learn a bit more about the Turkana Tribe<\/a> in Kenya. We pulled out our globe<\/a> to see where is was in the world and what was nearby in the region. They then wanted to learn a bit more about camel racing and it’s popularity in the world and specifically in that region. I love when storybook inspired you to learn more about culture in our world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Camels are customarily used as a means of transportation and are reared for their meat, milk, and hides. Camel racing is as old as history itself. On the Arabian Peninsula, the native habitat of the dromedary, it can be traced to at least the early Islamic period, in the 7th century CE<\/span>. Although traditionally overshadowed by horse racing in that region\u2014the peninsula is home to the Arabian horse\u2014the racing of camels was long a folk sport practiced by the local population at social gatherings and festivals.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Source Britannica.com<\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here’s how to make your own camels inspired by this book!<\/p>\n\n\n

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Camel Race STEAM Activity for Kids<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We thought it might be fun to see if we could make our very own camels just like his sister does in the story.  The challenge was to see if we could make them RACE too!  Here’s how to make your own camel to race with a friend or sibling!<\/p>\n\n\n

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Materials for Camel Race STEAM Activity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n