Hispanidad

What is Hispanic Heritage Month?

Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates

Americans who have ancestry in countries

that speak Spanish. That includes Latin

America, the Caribbean, and Spain.

Hispanic Month
Activities

1. Read books by Hispanic/Latinx
authors

There are many books for
people of all ages that explore
Hispanic and Latino themes
and celebrate Latinx
community members and
contributions to our country.

Some books at our library

Some books at our library

Some books at our library

Some books in our library

Have students do a country study

Take a virtual tour of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo’s
home

• https://www.recorridosvirtuales.com/frida_kahlo/museo_frida_kahlo

.html

Learn about
prominent
Latino
figures

• Songwriter and director Lin-Manuel

Miranda

• Supreme Court Justice Sonia

Sotomayor

• Indigenous activist Rigoberta Menchú
• Labor rights and immigrant rights

activist Dolores Huerta

• Baseball player Roberto Clemente
• Singer Celia Cruz

Bring Latino rhythms and dances into your
classroom

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RY3n0k73PJk&list=PLk8FdP6psf

MoQQa7bdmug81AEXX92RmuY&index=5

• La Pachamama (Spanish/Quechua) Flor Bromley feat Wendy Sulca

(youtube.com)

• Student Showcase | Ballet Folklorico | Season 7 | Episode 5 | PBS

Listen to mariachi music

• Mariachi Sol De Mexico Perform Guadalajara | GRAMMYs

(youtube.com)

Make papel picado decorations

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sT6-5YFpujg

Watch a video or assign a research project about
El Día de los Muertos

• Dia De Los Muertos (The Day of The Dead) (youtube.com)

Virtually tour ancient Indigenous ruins

• Maya Pyramids, Chichen Itza, Mexico (airpano.com)

City of Teotihuacán

• Experience Pyramids of Teotihuacan in Virtual Reality (youvisit.com)

Machu Picchu in Peru,

• Experience Machu Picchu in Virtual Reality. (youvisit.com)

How to do Aguas Frescas

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FzQas5bQWs

Have a paleta party

• How to Make the Best STRAWBERRY MEXICAN POPSICLES with

Chamoy and Tajin | PALETAS de PICAFRESA (youtube.com)

Watch a
movie by
Latinx
filmmakers

Project

Wall
Decoration