Hispanic Heritage Month runs from September 15- October 15th. It is this month that celebrates the anniversary of independance from 5 Latin American countries that include Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatamala, Honduras and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico declared it’s independance day on September 18th, and Chile on September 15th.

At Farmer’s Hat Productions, our tagline is “Growing Kids Through Diverse Learning Experiences”. We hope that you will take some time to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with that in mind. Below are some resources for parents, educators and caregivers that can be used to celebrate Hispanic Heritage month.

• Hispanic-Heritage Literature Resources
• The Spanish Language Has Many Accents
• Sharing the Hispanic-American Heritage Experience

Lesson Plans Courtesy of TeacherVision

1. Mexico’s Day of the Dead
2. Traditional Circle Game from Puerto Rico
3. Hispanic Rhythic Patterns and Drums
4. Introduction to the Panpipe 

Interesting 2008 facts about Hispanic Americans from the United States Census Bureau:

• 10.4 million: The number of Hispanic family households in the U.S. in 2008.

Of these households:

• 62%:  Included children younger than 18.
•  66%: of  consist of a married couples.
• 43% consist of married couples with children younger than 18.
•  70% of Hispanic children live with two parents.

 

Book Covers from the award winning Bur Bur and Friend’s children’s book series: Bur Bur and Friends is a cast of multicultural characters who educate kids about self-esteem, sports, outdoor exploration and active play though their experiences.

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