Hispanic Heritage Month is here! What better way to embrace the culture and celebrate with your kids than with some cool activities. Make Hispanic Heritage Month fun with crafts, movie nights, coloring pages, and a word puzzle! This fall is the perfect time to teach your kids all about our wonderful Latino community. To help you celebrate this 30-day celebration, I have compiled a list of fun activities you can do with your kids.
Crafts
Unique crafts such as these can encourage inclusivity among children and help them understand the history behind different cultures. Crafting is a wonderful way to bring people together and increase cultural awareness – especially during Hispanic Heritage Month.
- DIY Papel Picado Banner
- Pinata-inspired Photo Frames
- DIY Matchbox Shrines
- Tin Foil Art
- Guatemalan Worry Dolls
Movie List
Embrace this month by watching family-friendly movies inspired by the wonderful Latino culture. Each of these films are kid-friendly (rated PG) and give kids a unique insight into the cultures.
Free Printables and Word Search
- Feliz Mes de la Herencia Hispana
- Happy Hispanic Heritage
- Let’s Celebrate
- National Hispanic Heritage Month
- Spanish-speaking Country Word Search
Picture Books
One of the best ways to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month is through the words and imagery that those within that community create.
- Mango, Abuela, and Me. By Meg Medina
- Where Are You From? By Yamile Saied Mendez
- A Kid’s Guide to Latino History: More than 50 Activities. By Valerie Petrillo
- The Color of Your Skin. By Desiree Acevedo
- My Two Border Towns. By David Bowles
Activities and storybooks like these are essential in helping children increase their language skills, break stereotypes, and connect with their personal heritage. Hispanic Heritage Month brings recognition to the Latino community and cultivates a more inclusive society. By making learning fun, your kids will gain knowledge and respect for the Latino culture and help teach children to embrace their roots and help them see how unique they are as