Art in Haiti

Haitian art is seen throughout all of Haiti. With African roots, you see many representations of "everyday life in Haiti." It's vibrant, beautiful and always stands out. 

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"I downloaded the free activity sheets for my children and we love them! I'm so thankful for these because there's really nothing else like it out there! Thanks again!!" - Customer (parent) 8/7/18 

Workbook: Let's Learn About HAITI

$17.50

If you’re tired of only finding info related to natural disasters, poverty or orphans, then we’d like to give you the right kid-friendly tools to teach about The Real Haiti.

​If you have an interest in teaching kids about Haiti, then you know how frustrating it is to find cultural activities and learning. You know that Haiti has more to offer than what you hear about in the news or online, but you really don’t know how to show it. All that you can find is sensationalized information.

Not anymore!

This 25 page workbook provides you the tools to teach kids about Haiti, the culture and language. You will have access to bilingual activity worksheets, playful cultural learning lessons, as well as language practice with Creole vocabulary words and phrases. The workbook is full of authentic childhood fun like Haitian riddles Tim Tim Bwa sèch, songs and lullabies, a Haiti bingo game.You do not need to be a Creole speaker to use this great teaching tool!

Who is this for?

• Haitian-American parents (Creole speaking or not) who want to teach their children or family members about their roots and cultural identities
• Parents from all backgrounds looking for cultural awareness and diversity
• Homeschoolers or teachers, including ESL (English as a second language teachers), looking for ‘culture in the classroom’ tools
• Travelers preparing to go to Haiti, especially with children
• Students who immigrated from Haiti who are learning English and can be proud of their background, instead of pitied

Learn while teaching Learn about Haiti and Haitian culture awareness

Save time No more spending countless hours piecing together outdated facts and/or creating learning activities

Have fun Encourage and inspire interest in Haiti

This workbook is made for kids, but really can be used for all ages interested in learning about Haiti.

*****This is a digital PDF workbook file that will be emailed to you within 24 hours (use on a computer, tablet, phone and print from home). No physical workbook will be mailed.*****

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Free printable worksheets

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My passion for Haiti and Haitian culture encompasses every part of my life! I have been "studying" Haiti and Haitian culture for over ten years. Once I had children, I wanted to teach them about Haiti and Haitian culture, but there were not a lot of resources available, so I created my own! Now I am sharing with you. Enjoy!

1. Where in the world is Haiti? We often hear about Haiti in the news when it comes to unfortunate natural disasters like hurricanes, mudslides and earthquakes. Teach your kids or students about where Haiti is located and the different regions. -See a map of Haiti -View the Haitian flag -See Haiti's beautiful beaches -Learn about the location and regions of Haiti
2. Numbers in Haitian Creole from 0 - 20 Teach your kids or students to count in Haitian Creole from 0 to 20!
3. Colors in Haitian Creole Teach your kids or students colors in Haitian Creole!
4. Popular Authentic Haitian Food Haitian food is a big part of the Haitian culture! This worksheet has 5 real photos of popular Haitian dishes that are delicious. Teach your kids or students about the different foods in Haiti.

You will need to enter in your name, address and email in order to submit your free order. I will not share your information with anyone, just like any regular paying transactions. After you check out, I will email you the files within 24 hours. Then you can print and start teaching about Haiti!

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"My students in the classroom who are from Haiti are so excited that we have lessons about their homeland. They really appreciate these and so do I!" - Customer (teacher), 3/16/18 

"A nation's culture resides in the hearts and in the soul of its people."
Mahatma Gandhi

Carnaval (​Kanaval) in Haiti

Every year, Carnaval in Haiti (Port-au-Prince) is a celebrated over several weeks before Mardi Gras. Other small cities celebrate Carnaval as well, each with beautiful handmade costumes and masks for dancing and celebrating in the streets.

Blog post: Similarities and differences between Haiti 1983 and today

Dance & Music in Haiti

Haitian dance is also known as Kompa. Dancing is a huge part of Haitian culture and life. Haitian music has French, African and Spanish influences. Dancing is also a social activity, used for celebrations such as church socials and informal parties, as well as evenings out with friends. In small restaurants, social dance music is provided by relatively small twoubadou groups, while larger clubs with big dance floors often feature dance bands reminiscent of the American big bands in size. Social dance music has been one of the most heavily creolized music forms in Haiti.

Types of Haitian music:
Folk music

• Twoubadou
• Rara
• Méringue
• Kontradans

Popular music

• Haitian hip hop (rap kreyòl)
• Zouk or zouk-love
• Mizik rasin
• Haitian rock (rock kreyòl)
• Mini-jazz
• Compas / Kompa
• Spiritual music
  • Haitian Gospel music
  • Haitian Voodoo drumming

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Haiti Poetry

Home is home (Lakay se lakay) | By Edison Senat

Lakay se lakay
Pa bliye gade bel roch, lanme nou pi sale, pwason nou pi gou.
Pa bliye pran yon ti fritay, manje akra ak lam veritab byen fri ak bon kou piklis.
Mande pou bwe let bef manje patat dous, ak labapen...
Lakay se lakay
fe plimen yon poul peyi pou ou,mete li nan ti sos byen pike ak yon gren banan'n gosbot. Fe melani fe yon yon ji kachiman pou ou, ak sik rouj byen pres ak de bout glas ladan li.
Lakay se lakay
mande pou ale gade yon ti foutbol, rete yon machan kan dous, pa pran tet la se bout anba a ki pi sikre, veye pou pa mode lang ou...
Lakay se lakay
mande pou al danse twoubado, anba gwo la Lin, kote seren ap tombe pou fe ou fre.
mande yon grog 5 etwal se kann ki fel, pa fimen non comme qu'il faut se bon tabak, kap fe'w bliye come back
Lakay se lakay.

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The Phoenix Shall Rise | By Yanatha

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Haitian Comedian

Blog Post: Get a Glimpse of what 'Back To School' is like in Haiti.