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So Autumn is upon us, and time to look at a Mexican holiday celebration which is new to my boys: Day of the Dead, or Dia de los Muertos which is the first two days of November. When teaching your 3rd-grade kids about the unique holiday of Dia de los Muertos, you can use this Día de Muertos/Day of the Dead Lesson PowerPoint & Google Slides to help you do so. This presentation contains several slides with different facts and information about this holiday. Each slide also contains colorful illustrations to visually engage your kids.I personally always been interested in the Day of the Dead myself – I like the idea of celebrating the dead and making the “morbid, less morbid”. So once again, we thought we would come together and share our Day of Dead Craft ideas in a video for you. I have then added some additional links for you peruse! Día de los Muertos Overview

Make sure everyone knows they don’t have to share anything about themselves if they don’t want to. It’s important that everyone feels comfortable in this activity, as well as knowing how they can access support and who they can speak to in co nfidence. Always follow the Yellow Card. Invite other community members, such as specialist teachers, principals, or other staff into your classroom to view or contribute to the altar to promote a sense of community.When we honor and celebrate holidays from diverse cultures, we not only provide a mirror for students who share that culture but also a window for those who have yet to experience or learn about it. We can introduce students to new cultures, promote empathy, and cultivate a safe and inclusive environment for your learning community. On the día de los muertos families, will visit relatives at the graveyard with candies, treats, drinks and gifts by their graveside or ofrenda. Multiple levels on the altar (you can do this with cardboard boxes that are decorated with paper or a tablecloth. Explain that the paper banners are often made of t issue paper and put up around altars as an offering. Specific patterns of papel picados are believed to hold significant meaning and worldly influence. Thus, the design that is cut into a papel picado is determined by the particular event of which it is di splayed. Common themes include birds, floral designs, and skeletons.