Free African Themed Worksheets for Kids

Fun and educational worksheets for our picture book, Idia of the Benin Kingdom.

Idia of the Benin Kingdom follows a young heroine from the ancient kingdom of Benin. She saw her future through a dream. Idia worked her way into becoming one of the most beloved and successful queens of the kingdom. 

In doing these worksheets, kids can engage in fun little activities that will spark their creativity while also learning about Queen Idia! The worksheets include:

• Colouring pages
• Fact pages 
• Mazes
  
• Connect the dot puzzle

Simple, enjoyable and informative worksheets based on our picture book, Njinga of Ndongo and Matamba.

Njinga is one of the revered legends from Angola. She was queen of the ancient kingdoms, Ndongo and Matamba. Queen Njinga was well known for being both an astute diplomat and visionary military leader. 

Our worksheets will keep kids engaged through the following fun activities:

• Colouring pages
• Fact pages 
• Mazes
  
• Connect the dot puzzle

How much do you know about Edo state? Edo is a vernacular term used to refer to Benin city, which was part of the Benin kingdom. 

The Benin kingdom flourished from the 14th to 17th century. There is so much history, tradition, culture and customs to be told. In these worksheets, kids can learn about the Edo state and culture in a simplified way! The worksheets include:

• Colouring pages
• Fact pages 
• Mazes

Nelson Mandela is one of the most inspiring leaders to have lived. He left behind a legacy of compassion, courage, and perseverance.

To celebrate his legacy we created a worksheet for kids to learn more about him. The simple and educational worksheet will teach kids about:

• Mandela's life
• Mandela's long walk to freedom
• The Nelson Mandela Foundation which he started to help people.

Cape Verde is a beautiful island country located on the West Coast of Africa. 

Very little is known about the nation, yet it has a rich and diverse history and culture. We thought it would be a great idea to share 10 amazing facts about the country. Ps. one of the facts involves turtles! 

Barthélemy Boganda is the father of the Central African Republic. He is also seen as one of the great leaders of Black African emancipation. 

In celebration of Boganda day, we wrote a blog post and created a fun little worksheet for kids. Your kids will have fun while still learning about African history and leaders!

The Republic of Congo, also known as Congo Brazzaville, is a beautiful African country made up of 70% rainforest.

Congo Brazzaville is often confused with its neighbouring country Democratic Republic of Congo, but they are two different countries. The other bordering countries include Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Angola, and Gabon.

Through our engaging and educational worksheet, kids can learn about the republic of Congo.

Sudan was once the largest African country before it split into two countries in July 2011.

The name Sudan translates to "land of Blacks" in Arabic. Sudan is located in Northeast Africa and is bordered by Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, South Sudan, the Central African Republic, Chad, and Libya.

Through our fun worksheet, kids can learn about Sudan and its rich heritage in a simple way.