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35+ Best Resources and Activities to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

christine — Fri, 29 Sep 2017 02:13:32 +0000

September 15 through October 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month in the United States. It’s the perfect time to begin to inject some lessons on Hispanic culture and history into our class and homes! Whether you are looking for art, food, history, people, culture, traditions, or language: we’ve got you covered! Here are over 35 different...

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Taíno Petroglyphs: Rock Art for Kids

kidworldcitizen — Mon, 04 Sep 2017 16:26:32 +0000

~Frances Evans Two years ago we had the opportunity to visit the Tibes Indigenous Ceremonial Center (Centro Ceremonial Indígena de Tibes) with our family. At the center, we enjoyed learning about the Taíno the Indigenous People of the Caribbean a subgroup of the Arawakan Indians. The Taínos inhabited Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola (Haiti and the Dominican...

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Fiestas Patrias: Celebrations of Peru’s Independence from the Spanish Empire

kidworldcitizen — Sun, 30 Jul 2017 12:49:40 +0000

~ Laura from Mommy Maleta I am six months in to my new job as an English teacher for a kindergarten class in Lima, Peru. While I have spent plenty of time stretching my mouth and wrinkling my nose to teach my five year olds some tricks to produce short vowel sounds, I have also...

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8 Kid-Friendly Cinco de Mayo Activities

christine — Wed, 03 May 2017 16:11:57 +0000

Around this time of year, teachers are and parents are looking for kid-friendly cinco de mayo activities. The holiday known as Cinco de Mayo is celebrated with much more fervor in the US than in Mexico. While it does commemorate an important day in Mexico’s history—the Mexican army’s defeat of French troops at the Battle...

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Day of the Dead Decorations

kidworldcitizen — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 19:17:05 +0000

As you may know, Day of the Dead- Día de los Muertos– is a holiday celebrated in Mexico, some other countries in Latin America, a few countries in Europe, and the Philippines. The Day of the Dead remembers people who have died, as families and friends create altars and offerings in their homes on a...

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Machu Picchu Reading and Activities: Learn about the Incas!

kidworldcitizen — Fri, 22 Jul 2016 17:03:44 +0000

Have you heard of Machu Picchu, the Incan city high in the cloud forest of the Andes Mountains? With this inspirational lesson and Machu Picchu reading, activities, and power point, students are introduced to Machu Picchu, UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Machu Picchu is located in...

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Easy Mango Salsa

kidworldcitizen — Wed, 21 Jan 2015 22:45:38 +0000

I like to make almost everything from scratch– from salsas to desserts, and of course main dishes. Normally, I chop up some veggies, add in lime and cilantro, and we’ve got a salsa. Adding in fruit gives it another unexpected twist. Both pineapple and mango salsa are sweet and salty, perfect for dipping and eating...

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Day of the Dead Skeleton Craft

kidworldcitizen — Thu, 30 Oct 2014 21:36:32 +0000

This is a creative, fun skeleton craft that is perfect for kids learning about Day of the Dead- and can be easily adapted for high school Spanish classes! If you are ever in Mexico during October, you will see silly skeletons dressed as characters, with every occupation under the sun EVERYWHERE! Skeleton carpenters, skeleton...

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Glow-in-the-Dark Skull Bags for Day of the Dead!

kidworldcitizen — Fri, 17 Oct 2014 12:41:42 +0000

These skull bags for Day of the Dead are sponsored by . This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for your support! My 9 year old daughter has decided that she is growing out of her hard pumpkin trick-or-treat bag, so I thought we could upcycle a cloth grocery bag for her treats this year. We were sent some Tulip...

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Day of the Dead Face Paint!

kidworldcitizen — Mon, 13 Oct 2014 12:11:26 +0000

How cute is my little guy sporting Day of the Dead face paint as a “calavera” (skull)?? Here are some simple step-by-step instructions to create your own unique Day of the Dead face paint design! Whether you’re going for cute or creepy, it’s easy to complete your Day of the Dead or Halloween look. This post...

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5 Famous Latinos: Role Models for Hispanic Heritage Month

kidworldcitizen — Tue, 16 Sep 2014 02:02:16 +0000

Hispanic Heritage Month runs from September 15 to October 15 every year, “celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America (from HispanicHeritageMonth.gov). While it’s important to continue learning about cultures throughout the year, Hispanic Heritage Month offers a chance to highlight...

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Kids Learn about Frida Kahlo, Mexican Artist Extraordinaire

kidworldcitizen — Thu, 26 Jun 2014 00:11:25 +0000

For the Multicultural Kid Blogger’s World Cup series, I am presenting on several different countries that are participating. Today’s country is Mexico! Today we’ll look at a famous Mexican artist named Frida Kahlo, make our own self-portrait in her style, and learn about many different on-line lessons for kids. Have you heard of Friday Kahlo? You might recognize...

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Mexican Mariachi Music

kidworldcitizen — Thu, 19 Jun 2014 15:57:45 +0000

Today we’ll learn about the history and significance of Mexican mariachi music, plus I’ll share some famous performances. If you’ve ever eaten in a Mexican restaurant, or ever visited Mexico, you might have heard mariachi music- now you’ll be able to impress your kids with some background knowledge! As you’re learning about Mexico, or in a Spanish...

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Diego Rivera for Kids: Make your Own Mural!

kidworldcitizen — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 20:17:20 +0000

Have you heard of Diego Rivera, the famous Mexican muralist? This multicultural art lesson on Diego Rivera for kids includes a beautiful, collaborative art project perfect for classrooms and large groups! Teaching kids about famous artists can not only be fun, but can result in beautiful artwork. We used to do these mural projects every...

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Make an Easy Skull for Day of the Dead

kidworldcitizen — Sat, 19 Oct 2013 04:55:56 +0000

We recently made a super-easy, Day of the Dead craft: Before beginning this craft, I recommend you read this article on why you’ll find so many skulls and skeletons in Day of the Dead in Mexico. First, we found some paper maché skulls (click here to order from amazon). We gathered all of our favorite...

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