DAY OF THE DEAD SONGS AND VIDEOS FOR ELEMENTARY STUDENTS

DAY OF THE DEAD SONGS AND VIDEOS FOR ELEMENTARY STUDENTS

It’s always great to have all these videos in one place! Hopefully this will save you some time. I recommend you take the time to watch the videos before presenting them to your students to make sure they are appropriate not only for their developmental age and level of Spanish, but also to ensure they fit your school culture. Watching the video will also give you time to think of important questions of points you would like to discuss with your students. 
 

Videos to introduce  or talk about this celebration in class

 
 
Global Wonder Series – I stop the video after second 35, you will see why!
 

 


El Día de los Muertos vs Halloween
Click here to find version in Spanish

 
 
 
 




Songs

 
La Calaverita de Azúcar
 
 
Huesitos
 
 

Las Calaveras

Have fun sharing with your students about this important celebration!
Carolina

FIVE HALLOWEEN SONGS FOR ELEMENTARY SPANISH

FIVE HALLOWEEN SONGS FOR ELEMENTARY SPANISH

Halloween is an exciting time in elementary school. There is always so much vocabulary that could be explored around it: colors, shapes, likes, costumes and so on. You don’t have to go anywhere else to find great songs for your class. Below I am sharing five of my favorite ones!

Los Monstruos
¡Es Halloween!

 

Chumbala Cachumba

 

Tumbas, Tumbas
 
 
Cinco Calabazas
 
 
Happy Halloween! ¡Feliz Día de las Brujas!
Carolina

 

Day of the Dead Celebration in Sumpango, Guatemala

Day of the Dead Celebration in Sumpango, Guatemala

El Día de los Muertos, also known as El Día de los Difuntos or Todos Santos in other places in Latin America is celebrated in different ways all throughout the continent. In Guatemala, the Day of the Dead is celebrated on November 1st. People around the country gather in cemeteries to celebrate and remember their loved ones who are not here anymore.
One of the most unique celebrations takes place in the Sumpango, Sacatepéquez where a giant kite festival is held. It’s believed that the kites will fly to communicate with the spirits of their loved ones. Preparations for this celebration start months before the celebration. Take a look at these two clips to learn about this beautiful tradition!

 

Have your students decorate barriletes and share about  El Día de los Muertos in Guatemala in your class. Download the template here!

Have fun!
Carolina