Remembering and honoring the dead in Guatemala is very different from other Latin American countries. In Santiago y Sumpango Sacatepéquez, on All Day’s Saints on November 1st, they celebrate el Festival de Barriletes Gigantes. You can read more on this celebration on Multicultural Kid Blogs: Guatemala With Kids: The SumpangoRead More →
I’m over at Bilingual Beyoutiful writing about All Souls’ Day and how we celebrate this day in Puerto Rico. All Souls’ Day (Dia de Muertos CelebrationRead More →
In January 2016, my father-in-law passed away. How do you tell your 8-year-old that his beloved Grandpa was no longer with us? Talking about death, and “what we think” may be the afterlife has been a very difficult subject to discuss with him. However, we try to focus our conversationsRead More →
This is a super easy craft to do with kids of any age. All you need are some wooden spoons, skull wooden cut-outs and white spray paint (Note to self: use white paint instead or matte spray), and permanent markers.Read More →
Day of the Dead is observed annually from November 1 through November 2 in Mexico, and many Latin American countries. However, I bet you didn’t know that it’s also celebrated in other parts of the world as well. Intrigued? Well you’re in luck! I’m over at Multicultural Kid BlogsRead More →