Hip hop history for kids – PDF with quiz

Digital PDF – download and print it yourself.

Where does hip hop come from? This little booklet from Kulturspiren tells the story for curious kids and parents: from the Bronx parties of the 1970s to the «Beat Street» premiere that started hip hop in Norway in 1984 – and breaking at the Olympics today.

• What is hip hop?
• The Bronx in the 1970s: DJ Kool Herc, Cindy Campbell and Afrika Bambaataa
• The four elements: DJ, MC/rap, breaking and graffiti (and knowledge)
• Breaking dictionary: toprock, footwork, freeze, cypher, battle
• Hip hop comes to Norway in 1984
• Breaking today and hip hop respect
• Quiz with answers and «make your own tag»

Written by Kulturspiren with Fredrik Otterbech, Norwegian breakdance champion in 1984, who has worked with dance for over four decades. Facts checked against cited sources.

Suitable for: children aged about 7–12, alone or with a grown-up. Great in the classroom too.

Format: One PDF (A4) in Norwegian and English, 9 pages each. For personal use and use in your own class.

Want more? See the guide «Breaking steg for steg».

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Bonus: 50 NOK off the book when it comes out

Fredrik is writing the book «Oppmerksomhetens kraft i lys og mørke». When it comes out, Kulturspiren will send you a 50 NOK discount code to the email you used to order. Read more about the book · Get a free sample of the book