Christmas Through the Hollywood Lens
Christmas Through the Hollywood Lens – Teacher’s Guide 🎬 ❄️ ⭐ Christmas Through the Hollywood Lens How Movies Shape American Holiday Culture Target Audience: K-5th Grade Educators Cultural Context: American…
Native American Heritage Month: The Cahokia Mounds and Solstice Traditions Practiced Today
Cahokia Mounds as they appeared in ancient times. This is now a An UNESCO World Heritage that can be visited at 30 Ramey Street Collinsville, IL. The location is only…
Centering Native Voices: “Powwow Day” Book Review
‘Powwow Day‘ immerses readers in the sights, sounds, and emotions of an intertribal gathering. At the center of the story is River, a young girl recovering from an illness. She…
“Who Am I” Book Review Honoring Native American Heritage Month
For Native American Heritage Month, we’re highlighting stories told by Native voices. Who Am I? by Julie Buchholtz, a member of the Bay Mills Tribe of Chippewa Indians, is a…
Día de los Muertos: Spanish Vocabulary Matching
A Día de Muertos word match for every grade Wormly’s Día de Muertos word match invites children to set a colorful ofrenda with words. Spanish words hang like papel picado…
A Sculptural Art Project with La Catrina
La Catrina Gallery La Catrina Art Process Gallery Honoring José Guadalupe Posada’s Legacy Through Student Sculpture A Step-by-Step Journey: Creating Día de los Muertos Art in the Classroom Learn more…
Exploring La Calavera Catrina: Día de los Muertos
La Calavera Catrina (see feature image above) was created by José Guadalupe Posada in 1910 as political commentary criticizing wealthy Mexicans who abandoned their cultural heritage. She has since become…
Día de los Muertos: How an Aztec Celebration Survived Conquest
A This Month News Spotlight Ideal For Middle School Reading Día de los Muertos is older than Mexico itself. An archaeologist traces how an Aztec celebration for the goddess of…
Diwali Coloring Activity
This Diwali coloring activity invites children to learn about the vibrant traditions of the holiday and express their creativity. Kids can fill in dazzling patterns with bright, festive colors while…
