Observing Hispanic Heritage Month With Kids
In the United States, Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month begins on September 15th and ends on October 15th. If you’re looking for ways to involve your kids, here are a few ideas…
Art & Craft Projects for Hispanic Heritage Month
- Try one of the kids’ art projects from the National Museum of Mexican Art
- Explore the MOLAA En Casa projects and media as well as the educator resources from the Museum of Latin American Art
- Vist the Smithsonian’s Arte Latino/Latinx Art learning resources
- Visit the Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month resource page from Anti-Racist Art Teachers
- Download, print, color, and decorate these free printable sugar skull masks for día de los Muertos from Mami Talks
- Make your own papel picado flags with a tutorial from Spanglish Baby
- Try one of these 40 kids’ craft projects for Hispanic Heritage Month from Crafty Chica
Latinx children’s book LISTs
Our Favorite Places to Find Great Reading Recommendations for Kids
- Find a new book using this Hispanic Booklist and Resources Index from Colorín Colorado
- Bookmark one of the ALA’s Pura Belpré Award Winners
- Find a recommended book from Latinx Parenting
- Visit New York Public Library’s list of children’s books by Latinx authors in English and bilingual titles
- Browse these 75 #OwnVoices Children’s Books for Latinx Heritage Month from Pragmatic Mom
- Visit the School Library Journal’s list of Picture Books to Celebrate the Diversity of Latinx Heritage
Celebrating Hispanic/Latinx Stories and Authors: Read-Aloud Videos
Read along to Where Are You From? by Yamile Saied Méndez
Read along to Dear Primo by Duncan Tonatiuh
Read along to Platanos Are Love by Alyssa Reynoso-Morris
Read along to Islandborn by Junot Diaz
Read along to If Dominican Were a Color by Sili Recio
Read along to Coquí in the City by Nomar Perez
Read along to Alma and How She Got Her Name by Juana Martinez-Neal
Lesson Plans and Educational Resources
- Visit the Teaching Central America website from Teaching for Change
- Explore the teaching resources on Latinx history, art, and culture from Facing History and Ourselves
- Find lesson plans, activities, and printables for teaching about Hispanic heritage in the classroom from the National Education Association.
Music & Podcasts
Listen to the Jamming on the Job podcast from PBS Kids + Uno, Dos, Tres Andrés
Listen Now
Listen and dance to Popcorn from José-Luis Orozco
COOKING WITH KIDS
- Try a kids’ recipe from La Cooquette (I love this website!)
More Resources
- Visit Common Sense Media’s Common Sense Latino page for kid-friendly media of all kinds.
Celebrating diversity ALL year
National Black History Month
OBSERVED IN FEBRUARY
National Women’s History Month
OBSERVED IN MARCH
ARAB American Heritage Month
OBSERVED IN APRIL
Asian American Heritage Month
OBSERVED IN MAY
Jewish American Heritage Month
OBSERVED IN MAY
LGBTQ+ History PRIDE Month
OBSERVED IN JUNE
NATIONAL Disability Pride Month
OBSERVED IN JULY
Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month
OBSERVED IN SEPTEMBER
Native American Heritage Month
OBSERVED IN NOVEMBER
