Teaching Themes
Hispanic Heritage: Everything You Need
These activities provide multiple ways for your class to delve into a study of Hispanic and Latino culture.
Online Learning Activities
Six Classroom Activities to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage
Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5
Teacher Advisor Marissa Ochoa encourages her ELL students to share cherished items from home that represent their Hispanic culture during this month-long celebration.
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
Grades: 3–5, 6–8
A special Hispanic Heritage Month report by Scholastic Kid Reporters
Hispanic Heritage
Grades: Early Childhood, PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8
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25 Great Ideas for Hispanic HeritageGrades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8 From Aztec math to Carnival masks, these ideas are easy to put together and offer students the chance to celebrate their own heritage while... |
Activities and Games, Book Resources, Lesson Plans What Is Important to You?Grades: PreK–K, 1–2 The students will make self-portraits based on the paintings of Frida Kahlo |
CyberHunt: Take a Trip to MexicoGrades: 3–5, 6–8 Lead your class on a cyberjourney through Mexico with Instructor's Online CyberHunt. Suitable for middle and upper graders, the CyberHunt is a... |
Writing Activities, Lesson Plans Celebrate Cesar Chavez Day on March 31Grades: 3–5 Teacher Advisor Marissa Ochoa shares activities to commemorate the achievements of Cesar Chavez. |
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Activities and Games, Book Resources, Lesson Plans Dancing Skeleton PuppetsGrades: PreK–K, 1–2 Students will learn about the human skeleton while also learning about the Mexican holiday the Day of the Dead. |
Book Resources, Unit Plans Magnificent MexicoGrades: PreK–K Unit plan created from a teacher's experiences backpacking in central Mexico. Includes classroom crafts. |
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Writing Activities, Book Resources, Lesson Plans Traditional Mexican Paper CuttingGrades: PreK–K Students learn about the cultural tradition of Mexican paper cutting. They use their math skills to make ABAB patterns. |
Puerto RicoGrades: 6–8, 9–12 Details Puerto Rico's geological formations, climate, resources, plant and animal life, and human population. |
Author Pam Muñoz RyanGrades: 3–5, 6–8 When author Pam Muñoz Ryan was growing up, there was no Hispanic Heritage Month. The month-long commemoration received federal recognition in 1988... |
Teaching Guides Global Trek Teacher's GuideGrades: 3–5, 6–8 Students travel to countries around the world without ever having to leave their classroom. |
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Computer Lab Activities, Online Learning Activities, Lesson Plans Celebrate Hispanic Heritage for Grades Pre K-1Grades: PreK–K, 1–2 Students learning about one of the largest cultural groups in the United States, Hispanic Americans. This lesson includes a brief overview of the... |
Computer Lab Activities, Online Learning Activities, Writing Activities, Book Resources, Lesson Plans Celebrate Hispanic Heritage for Grades 2-5Grades: 1–2, 3–5 Students in grades 2–5 learn about one of the largest cultural groups in the United States, Hispanic Americans, and the contributions they have... |
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Online Learning Activities, Writing Activities, Lesson Plans Celebrate Hispanic Heritage for Grades 6-8Grades: 6–8 Introduction to the history of Hispanic Heritage. Students learn about one of the largest cultural groups in the United States, Hispanic Americans... |
Online Learning Activities, Unit Plans Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Teacher's GuideGrades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8 Students discover the contributions and rich cultures of Hispanics in the United States through a variety of research, discussion, and writing... |
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Online Learning Activities, Writing Activities, Book Resources, Lesson Plans Let's Travel to Mexico!Grades: 1–2 Offers suggestions for teaching students about Mexico, including reading and writing basic Spanish. |
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Group Activities, Extension Activities Let's Have a Fiesta!Grades: 1–2 Illustrates a lesson about Mexican culture. The class learns about and participates in traditional Mexican cooking and crafts in preparation for... |
Activity Plan 3-4: La Fiesta!Grades: PreK–K Children will engage in art, music, and cooking activities that celebrate Spanish culture in this ready-to-use teaching idea for three- and four-... |
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Book Lists Books for Teaching About MexicoGrades: PreK–K Recommended resources, nonfiction books, and picture books for teaching young children about the arts, culture, crafts, history, and geography of... |
Book Resources, Lesson Plans Books and Resources for Teaching About Mexico!Grades: PreK–K, 1–2 A teacher-created book list that includes tips for using these books in your classroom! |














