Six videos (My favorite video is Oaxaca: The Day of the Dead).

Ten things to remember about the Day of the Dead.The Go Valley Kids website is certainly a goldmine with plenty of information about Día de los Muertos: ¡Chequea Esto! Animated Short Series: Day of the Dead featuring a teenager, Florentina and her abuelita (grandmother) who explains the tradition and cultural practice of honoring their ancestors.A slide deck with symbols and explanations.It is presented by the Smithsonian Latino Virtual Museum. Google Arts and Culture has an online exhibit called The Meaning of the Altar. The site also lets you access 11 beautiful photographs honoring Día de los Muertos. National Geographic provides a video called What is the Day of the Dead? You will find vivid real-life imagery and festive music in this two-minute video. It covers events during Día de los Muertos, and highlights include ofrendas, sugar skulls, paper picados, dancing, and a trip to the candle-lit altars in the cemetery. PBS Learning Media provides a two-minute student-narrated video in both English and Spanish with subtitles. I learned mucho! Educators, if you need the answers, please email me at ! Video Resources I sure did enjoy researching and designing this breakout. The first resource I have for you and your students is a Día de los Muertos digital breakout. If you are not familiar with Día de los Muertos, check out these two websites to learn about this wonderful holiday!ĭía de los Muertos Classroom Resources Digital Breakout Traditional elements include skulls, marigolds, and pan de Muerto, and candles and photographs are used to create the ofrendas. Families make ofrendas (altars) in their homes, on the streets, or in cemeteries.

It is intended to be a time for joyful celebration, not a sad time for mourning. “Día de los Muertos” in English means “Day of the Dead,” and it is a time when people gather to celebrate their family and friends who have passed away. This special holiday has roots in Mexico and in some parts of Latin America. Día de los Muertos is celebrated on November 1 and 2 every year.

Simple dia de los muertos altar