Latino Heritage Month ideas and resources

Latino Heritage Month 

is here!

The dates for Latino Heritage month are September 15th until October 15th.  September 16th is on Mexico's independence day.

Museums and Cultural Centers

One good thing about the pandemic is that it made everyone look outward and consider how to share knowledge with the world.  Virtual field trips abounded.  Two local places (for me) I want you to be aware of are La Plaza and the Museum of Latin American Art.  La Plaza focuses on Mexican and Mexican-American culture.  Molaa is the only museum in the United States dedicated to modern and contemporary Latin and Latin-American Art.  Also, there is a federal site dedicated to this month!

Check them out!

Researching famous LatinX people

What better way to celebrate than to research some famous Latinos?  People like Frida Kahlo, Eva Peron and Lin Manuel Miranda!  As a matter of fact, there are 34 pennants to choose from in both color and black and white. 

Great picture books

I have a lot of favorite LatinX authors I read aloud to my students.  Some of my favorite authors and illustrators are:

• Yuyi Morales
• Rafael Lopez
• Gary Soto
• Isabel Quintero
• Pam Munoz Ryan
• Alma Flor Ada
• Margarita Engle
• Matt de la Pena
• and many many more

If you need some help using these books, here is a link to my store.  There are a lot of resources to help you this month. 

What ways will you promote 

this month in your classroom?

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How can I make your job easier this year?  Let me know in the comments.  If I use your ideas for a blog post, you will win $10 to Teachers Pay Teachers.  Even better, if I use your ideas to make a resource in my store, LisaTeachR's Classroom, I'll send you a free copy of that resource! 

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Let's talk about amazing Latinx picture books.!

Yay! One of my favorite topics: Latinx picture books.  As a Latina, this is a very important topic.  I want to students to see themselves in literature and for others to see them too.

    Separate is Never Equal is written by Duncan Tonatiuh. I love this author and artist.  His work is amazing.  Check out his website where you can see more books of his and his art.  There is a mini-unit for Separate is Never Equal in my store if you want printables and activities at the ready!

    Jaguars and Butterflies is by Leattie Weiss. I remember teaching first grade and the kids assumed I lived in the closet.  They were shocked to hear that I lived in my own home and not in school!  Cute book where the "kids" are elephants and are convinced their teacher lives on campus.  This book is short and sweet.

I hope you enjoyed learning a little bit about some great titles and authors to use in your classroom.

What books will you read your students to celebrate Latin X (Hispanic heritage) history?

You can find me on these platforms (as well as my blog!)

  

How can I make your job easier this year?  Let me know in the comments.  If I use your ideas for a blog post, you will win $10 to Teachers Pay Teachers.  Even better, if I use your ideas to make a resource in my store, LisaTeachR's Classroom, I'll send you a free copy of that resource!