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Nanny of the Maroons: Jamaica's Heroine

Nanny of The Maroons When we think about the people who fought for freedom and justice, we often remember well-known figures like Harriet Tubman or Nelson Mandela. But there is one incredible woman from Jamaica whose courage and determination helped shape the path to freedom for many people—her name was Nanny of the Maroons also known as Queen Nanny and affectionately as Grandy Nanny. You might wonder, who was Nanny of the Maroons, and how did she contribute to the end of slavery? Let’s take a journey into history to learn about this amazing woman and how her actions impacted the lives of many. Who Was Nanny of the Maroons? Not much has been documented/uncovered about Nanny's pre-slavery origins. Nevertheless, what is known and documented is that Nanny of the Maroons was a strong and fearless leader who lived in Jamaica in the 17th and 18th centuries. According to oral history, she was born in West Africa (present day Ghana) amongst the Asante people, but was captured and sold into...
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23 Winter Activities for Young Children

Slide onto some snow
  1. Have a snowball fight.
  2. Make & decorate a snow man.
  3. Use containers of different shapes to make ice figurines.
  4. Make a structure out of ice bricks.
  5. Slide onto some snow.
  6. Make snow angels 
  7. Go sledding or tobagoning down a snow hill
  8. Go ice skating 
  9. Play ice hockey
  10. Conduct ice experiments. Record the amount of time it takes for different liquids to freeze outside.
  11. Research all or some of the countries in the world that experience Winter.
  12. Watch a documentary about Antarctica
  13. Watch a documentary about the Arctic
  14. Have a winter clothes ‘layering up’ race
  15. Get some window markers and draw snow flakes on a window.
  16. Make some snowflakes from construction paper.
  17. Make an igloo
  18. Make a hot chocolate station
  19. Make some s’mores 
  20. Go on a snow walk in a park and try to identify different foot prints. 
  21. Research different animals that hibernate during winter.
  22. Learn about how various animals keep warm in the winter time.
  23. Learn about groundhogs and how they help ‘predict the end of winter.’
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