Celebrate Día De Los Muertos in the Classroom with Engaging, Age-Appropriate Activities

If you're looking for meaningful, respectful ways to introduce your students to Día Los Muertos, this activity bundle is a must-have for your classroom.

With a balance of literacy, writing, and fun, this bundle is designed for first and second grade teachers who want to celebrate cultural traditions while reinforcing important academic skills.

Why teach Día De Los Muertos?

Teaching Día De Los Muertos helps build cultural awareness and classroom inclusion. It's a chance for your students to:

• Learn about meaningful traditions from other cultures

• Develop empathy and appreciation for diverse perspectives

• Engage in high-interest topics that naturally spark curiosity

This bundle is intentionally designed to respect the cultural roots of the holiday while keeping the content accessible and engaging for primary learners.

What's Included in the bundle?

Here's a peek at what you'll get when you download this ready-to-use resource:

🕯️ Informational reader - Introduce the holiday with a kid-friendly text that explains the history, meaning, and traditions of Dia De Los Muertos. Perfect for read alouds, small groups, or independent reading

✍️ Two writing activities:

• Design an Ofrenda: Students reflect on the tradition of ofrendas and design their own using writing and illustrations

• Opinion writing: A fun prompt encourages students to form and support an opinion related to the holiday. Great for building writing stamina!

🖍️ Color by Number Worksheets:

Reinforce math facts while tying in themed coloring fun. Two print and go pages your students will LOVE!

🎉 Customizable Bingo Boards:

Whether you're throwing a class celebration or just want a fun review activity, these customizable bingo boards make it easy. These boards feature a variety of vocabulary words based on the holiday.

🔎 Word search:

A great way to build vocabulary and early spelling confidence. Perfect for fast finishers or morning work.

Easy to Prep. Meaningful to Teach

You can use this bundle as a mini unit across several days or pick and choose activities for centers, morning work, or a themed celebration day. Whether you're brand new to teaching Día De Los Muertos or looking to freshen your approach, this bundle makes it easy to start meaningful conversations in your classroom.

Ready to bring Día de los Muertos to life in your classroom?

Grab the Activity Bundle HERE!