November Reading Roots™ Family Showcase
$10
Reading Roots™ Family Showcase: Ama and the Traveling Cloth
Gather the family for a joyful reading adventure to Ghana with SankofaSpirit Reading Roots™!
During this 45-minute live online Family Showcase, we’ll explore the original story Ama and the Traveling Cloth and discover how gratitude can be expressed through words, actions, symbols and the meaningful things we share with others.
Designed for children and their families, this interactive experience combines storytelling, literacy, cultural discovery and family conversation in a welcoming environment for multiple ages and grade levels.
During the Family Showcase, participants will:
📖 Enjoy an interactive reading of Ama and the Traveling Cloth
🌍 Travel to Ghana through story and cultural exploration
🗺️ Locate Ghana on the map
🎨 Discover the meaning and purpose of Adinkra symbols
💬 Build vocabulary connected to gratitude and culture
🤔 Practice reading comprehension through family-friendly discussion
💛 Reflect on the people, experiences and traditions for which they are grateful
🔎 Explore through NOTICE → WONDER → CONNECT
✏️ Receive a printable take-home family activity
Children are encouraged to attend with a parent, grandparent, caregiver or another trusted adult. Questions and activities will be adaptable for different ages and grade levels, so everyone can participate together.
No prior knowledge is needed. Just bring your curiosity, imagination and a willingness to share!
Join us as we explore Ghana, celebrate gratitude and discover how stories can bring families and cultures together.
Registration closes the day before the showcase so families can receive the live-session link and printable materials before the program begins.