Hispanic Heritage Month/ Mes de la Herencia Hispana 2024 by

Latin Revolutions

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For older students, this Crash Course video provides a concise history of Latin Revolutions (grades 6-8).

Pam Muñoz Ryan

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We have many books Pam Muñoz Ryan in our school library, and this video introduces and celebrates her work.

Hispanic Heritage Month Song

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Nickelodeon has shared this fun song about Hispanic Heritage month for all ages!

Ellen Ochoa

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This video introduces Ellen Ochoa, the very first Hispanic female astronaut to go into space.

Chupacabra

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Don't let the skeleton scare you away from this family friendly podcast about the origins of the hispanic legend (grades 3-6).

The Mayan Crystal

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Listen to this fictional audio series about Belizean children on an adventure for grades 4-8.

Roberto Clemente

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This podcast episode, for grades 2-5, is about Roberto Clemente, a Puerto Rican Baseball player.

The Bilingual Mouse

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A story time for PK-2 with a Cuban folktale about the importance of learning Spanish.

Studs Terkel Radio Archive

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Studs Terkel was a famous radio host who interviewed hundreds of famous guests. This website offers digitized selections from the Studs Terkel Radio Archive on Latino Culture and History (grades 5-8).

National Museum of Mexican Art

clayton78 — 2024-09-20 14:13:47 UTC

The National Museum of Mexican Art is a free museum in Pilsen, Chicago. Their website includes great virtual resources, or better yet: visit them in person to see their excellent exhibits and programming celebrating Mexican heritage.

PBS

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For Hispanic Heritage Month, the PBS website offers book recommendations, hands-on recipes, and fun activities that can be completed at home year-round!

Chicago Public Library events

clayton78 — 2024-09-20 14:13:47 UTC

The Chicago Public Library has some great public programming for families! Check out their calendar of events on this webpage for events celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month.

Encanto

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Of course, we had to include Encanto! This Disney film draws upon the Hispanic tradition of magical realism to tell the story of a young girl trying to find her place within her powerful Colombian family.

Coco

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Coco is a beautiful Disney Pixar film that celebrates the day of the death while tackling the concepts of heritage and grief.

Dora and the Lost City of Gold

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Before there was Handy Manny, there was Dora the Explorer, and she now has her own live action movie exploring Incan history.

Handy Manny

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Manny Garcia is a Latino-American handyman who uses his skills to help his community while teaching basic Spanish vocabulary. This is a fun option for children PreK-1st Grade.

Hispanic Heritage Month Website

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This is the official government website for Hispanic Heritage Month, and it contains web-based resources for both children and adults.

Book Recommendations!

clayton78 — 2024-09-20 16:09:57 UTC

This awesome list includes book by about about Hispanic-Americans, targeted for ages 9-12.

Poetry

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Teaching Central America has curated a list of short, beautiful poems for students in elementary school.

Frida Kahlo

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This podcast about Frida Kahlo was created by the famous book series, Good Night Stories For Rebel Girls. The audio and transcript are suitable for students in grade 4-7.

Spanish is my Superpower!

clayton78 — 2024-09-20 16:31:10 UTC

On Sesame Street, Rosita learns that her Spanish heritage is a wonderful gift to celebrate and share with others.

Latinx Short Stories

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For a deeper dive into Hispanic literature, please explore this text set from CommonLit.

Pancho Rabbit and the Coyote

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Pancho Rabbit and the Coyote: A Migrants Tale is a great, accessible allegorical tale of migration, read aloud in the this video.

Central America Booklist

clayton78 — 2024-09-20 17:03:04 UTC

For elementary and middle-school students, this booklist- curated by Social Justice books- features a fantastic selection of titles representing the Central American experience.