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Home » Travel » Day of the Dead Virtual Field Trip For Kids

October 21, 2020 / Updated November 3, 2020 / By Jade

Day of the Dead Virtual Field Trip For Kids

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Come and take a virtual tour of Day of the Dead for kids! Learn about the history and symbolism on this virtual field trip and be inspired with ways your family can celebrate Día de los Muertos– perfect for global education at home or for a homeschooling unit.

Day of the Dead is a Mexican holiday celebrated November 1st and 2nd. Although it is a Mexican tradition, it is celebrated all over the world. It is a beautiful celebration of our ancestors and the family ties that connect us.

Table of contents

  • Main facts to know
  • Learn about Day of the Dead symbols 
  • Virtual Tour of the Los Angeles Day of the Dead Festival
  • Learn how sugar skulls are made
  • Read a Day of the Dead book for kids
    • Youtube read aloud of Día De Los Muertos
  • How to build an ofrenda
  • DIY ideas for your ofrenda
    • How to draw a sugar skull
    • How to make papel picado
    • How to make pan de muerto
    • Other DIY resources
  • Ways to celebrate Day of the Dead with kids
  • Some recipes you may like to make for Día de los Muertos
    • Find more recipe ideas here

Main facts to know

  • The Day of the Dead celebrations of today are a mix of ancient pre- Colombian celebrations from the Aztecs, Mayans and Toltecs and Christian celebrations brought by the Spanish colonizers. 
  • Altars, known as ofrendas, are loaded with symbolic decor like candles, flowers, cut paper banners, pictures of the deceased ancestors, skulls called calaveras, drinks, and lots of food.  Each of these represent a different element- air, earth, fire, and water.
  • Day of the Dead is a celebration and reminder of the lives of family and friends who are no longer with us.
  • Children are honored on November 1st and those who were adults on November 2nd. The belief is that the spirits of the deceased ancestors can come and reunite with their families and enjoy the celebrations.

Follow our Pinterest board for more Day of the Dead ideas for kids

Learn about Day of the Dead symbols 

Virtual Tour of the Los Angeles Day of the Dead Festival

https://youtu.be/mLjG4d4ePcM 

Learn how sugar skulls are made

https://youtu.be/aP42XHd_Gcw 

Read a Day of the Dead book for kids

Buy the book here:

Amazon: Día de los Muertos by Roseanne Greenfield Thong and Carles Ballesteros

Available on Thriftbooks

Youtube read aloud of Día De Los Muertos

https://youtu.be/_xsbgFKoutM 

More book ideas are available here: https://teachinglatinamericathroughliterature.wordpress.com/2015/10/29/reading-roundup-10-childrens-books-about-dia-de-los-muertos/

https://mom.com/entertainment/15658-childrens-books-celebrate-day-of-the-dead

How to build an ofrenda

https://youtu.be/yyVPRDFb6vs 

DIY ideas for your ofrenda

How to draw a sugar skull

https://youtu.be/UMn6R9-84a0 

How to make papel picado

https://youtu.be/UzGaFYOQWxg 

How to make pan de muerto

https://youtu.be/KQkQeZIqYqs 

Other DIY resources

https://www.instagram.com/florafamiliar/

100+ Day of the Dead Craft Ideas
25 Easy Day of the Dead DIY Projects

Ways to celebrate Day of the Dead with kids

  • Have kids interview a grandma, grandpa, or other relative about some of their family members.
    • What is your favorite memory of the person?
    • What is something funny or odd they always did or said?
    • What is a trait that they had that you admired?
    • What kind of foods did they like? Favorite food or treat?
  • learn more about your ancestors
    • Where are they from? Did they always live in one spot or did they move or immigrate?
    • How many siblings and children did they have?
    • What was popular during the time period they were alive?
  • volunteer to clean your local cemetery or to clean the tombs or grave markers. If you are able to visit family gravesites, go and do headstone rubbings or take pictures to share with family.

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Some recipes you may like to make for Día de los Muertos

  • Slow Cooker Mole Chicken
  • Chicken Tortilla Soup
  • Chicken Enfrijoladas

Find more recipe ideas here

https://www.mexicoinmykitchen.com/pan-de-muerto-mexican-bread-of-dead/

15 Traditional Day of the Dead Recipes for Celebrating Día de los Muertos!
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