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What do you know about National Hispanic Heritage Month? There is so much that you can learn and be sure to also include your children in this learning process.
September 15 to October 15 is the month set aside specifically to celebrate the history, cultures and contributions of Hispanic people in the United States. It started out as a week-long celebration under President Lyndon Johnson in 1968 and expanded in 1988 to one full month when the celebration became a law under President Ronald Reagan. The day of September 15 was selected as the start of the celebration as many countries in Central America celebrate it as the anniversary of their independence. Other South American countries celebrate anniversaries of their independence within that month long period.
At the website https://www.hispanicheritagemonth.gov/ much information is provided, including exhibits, collections, and audio and video links. There is also a web page with information for teachers with links to lesson plans, learning labs, teachings from the National Park Service about historical places, and much more information for children beginning at PreK.
Other websites also have fun activities specifically for children geared at teaching about Hispanic culture and history. Please see the links below. These activities range from recipes, to music, dance, books, coloring pages, and kid-friendly art projects.
For more information, please visit:
https://www.hispanicheritagemonth.gov/
https://www.modernmami.com/hispanic-heritage-month-activities-for-kids/