Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is only a few days away! Are you looking for quick, no-prep printables to introduce the holiday to your kids or students and to keep them busy? MommyMaestra has you COVERED!
Take a look at just some of the fabulous printables I have available (ALL of them in English AND Spanish!). The links below are to my TpT store, but you can also find them in my MommyMaestra shop. (Psst! If you buy directly from my shop, use the discount code DOD18 to get 25% off all Day of the Dead printables!)
Día de los Muertos Reading Passage
This is a one-page history on the Day of the Dead, or Día de los Muertos. From where it is celebrated to the significance of the items closely associated with the holiday, this informational text is written for students in 4th - 8th grade. Includes an 8-question comprehension quiz plus answer key.
Día de los Muertos Pre-K Activity Pack
Introduce your young students to the Día de los Muertos holiday with this fun activity pack! Available in English and Spanish with answer keys.
This pack includes:
- Number recognition (1-10)
- Find the difference
- Bigger vs. smaller
- Montessori nomenclature cards (English & Spanish)
- Book List of Day of the Dead Picture Books (Bilingual)
- Maze
- Tracing sheet
- Shadow match
- Vocabulary
- Writing sheets
Día de los Muertos Booklets
Celebrate and educate with this set of Day of the Dead booklets! This packet features three different styles of books: a flip book, an accordion book, and a booklet. Just choose the one that best suits your needs.
All three are available...
• in black-and-white or full color,
• with descriptive text or blank to allow students to write inside,
• and in English or Spanish.
Great for ESL, dual immersion, or Spanish learners.
Write Your Own Calavera Poems
Teach your students about Calavera Poetry by having them create their own calavera poems! This activity includes a brief description of calavera poems, directions and graphic organizer for writing your own poem, sample calavera poems, and various Día de los Muertos writing pages. The directions and sample poems are in English only. The writing pages may be used in any language.
Día de los Muertos Ofrenda Labels
Is your class setting up an ofrenda this year? These labels help to explain to observers the various elements in the display. They may be used as framed posters or pinned to a display board.
In this packet, you’ll also find a set of small free-standing labels for each student to fill one out and place it next to the framed photograph(s) of their deceased loved one(s). These labels have space for the student to write the name, relationship, and likes/hobbies of the person being remembered.
Día de los Muertos Minibook
This minibook is an introduction to the Mexican holiday, Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead. This book includes coloring pages of items most closely associated with the holiday, as well as brief descriptions in English and Spanish that are easy for young children to understand.
This file contains THREE books:
• a bilingual book (English & Spanish)
• an English only (for ESL)
• a Spanish only (for Spanish learners)
Día de los Muertos Bilingual Puzzle Cards
For younger students, this set of bilingual Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)-themed puzzle cards is a simple way to introduce new vocabulary.
The 7 cards feature items associated with Day of the Dead...in English and Spanish.
Just print, cut, shuffle, and have your students piece them back together. This activity it good for language learners and preschoolers. You can laminate them for added durability.
Día de los Muertos Ten Frames
Incorporate a little culture and have fun with math! This set of ten frames comes with Day of the Dead images, such as pan de muerto, papel picado, cempasuchitl, and more. Includes blank frames for additional ten frame activities.
Día de los Muertos Triptychs
Teach your students about Day of the Dead - Día de los Muertos - with my triptychs.
For younger students: these triptych coloring pages can be used as stand-alone triptychs or as templates for aluminum crafts. This kit comes with three printable triptych designs.
For older students: the triptychs include an informational passage that talks about the tradition and some of the elements associated with it.
Day of the Dead - Día de los Muertos - Activity BUNDLE
Save! When you purchase this activity bundle for Día de los Muertos. Best suited for elementary students, first-year Spanish students, ESL, and bilingual or immersion students.
This packet includes five of my Day of the Dead activities.