Dia de los Muertos Game {Spanish Version}
Need a Dia de los Muertos art project for your bulletin board in November? Imagine thesecalaveras de azĆŗcar (sugar skull) drawings in your hallway with a writing prompt. The step by step drawing tutorial and PowerPoint also makes perfect no prep, emergency art sub plans for elementary art, Spanish, and social studies teachers.
A fun roll a sugar skull game, āyou pickā worksheet, and digital spinners helps kids choose patterns. Moreover, boost their confidence and creativity.
And, itāll help cash-strapped teachers like you plan Dia de los Muertos activities using only markers. Yes, you can watercolor paint with markers! This Day of the Dead project includes a sugar skull template for easy drawing.
Can I tell you a secret? Itās hard to get kids writing in ELA. When theyāre not invested in it, they canāt connect with what theyāre writing about. Mic drop!
Incorporating creative Day of the Dead art activities like my sugar skull project helps. Finally keep all kids engaged!
Day of the Dead Art Project [English Version]
I also have the English translation of this Day of the Dead gameĀ soldĀ separatelyĀ here.
What’s Included
Iāve designed 3 different ways for students to attempt my art project for Dia de los Muertos. All will motivate kids to create! Choose which way works best for your classes:
- Roll a sugar skull game to add randomness to your studentās artwork
- āYou Pickā art worksheet for kids to choose their own patterns
- Digital spinner wheels, so kids can randomly pick patterns and you can integrate technology
- Printable dice template in case you have no dice
- Step-by-step picture directions to guide students through the art process
- Calaveras de AzĆŗcar Template which kids can draw directly on it or transfer it to heavy drawing paper
- Drawing practice worksheet, so kids can practice drawing patterns
- 2 Day of the DeadĀ Writing Prompts, so you can tie this drawing project to literacy
- 2 Calaveras de AzĆŗcar Coloring Pages that you can use for absent students or hand out as a classroom prize
- Helpful Tips & Tricks handout with teacher directions to help guide the lesson
How to Use My Dia de los Muertos Art Project for Middle School
The best part about this Day of the Dead art project is that itās flexible and can be used in many ways throughout your classroom. It’s great for maternity or emergency art sub plans, early finisher activities, indoor recess, or even an after-school art club.
You Will Receive
- 1 Non-Editable Printable PDF (Dia de los Muertos Art Project)
- 1 Non-Editable PowerPoint
- 5 Digital Spinner Videos (downloadable, and links to them on Google Slides and YouTube)
- Paperless Google Drive Digital Resource
Why You’ll Love It
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I used this resource with my 7th grade Spanish students and they LOVED it. I did not hear one complaint about someone not being able to draw. The visuals helped all students create a beautiful calavera. Their calaveras came out terrific and were displayed for the month of November. Thank you!
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This was a very engaging activity we did in my Spanish I class after I did my lecture on Dia de los Muertos. I printed the skulls out on cardstock and placed them outside in the hall. They loved it
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I loved being able to decorate my classroom with their designs for dia de los muertos.
I loved this unit! I used this over two days with my students. On the first day we practiced drawing the designs and did a mock up of our skulls. On the second day we took out sharpies and paint to make our skulls. The resource is nice and provides great guidance for the students.
My students enjoyed this resource! Thank you for making it so engaging!
My students loved coloring and adding string to their mask so they could wear them. Thank you for this resource!
My students loved drawing and creating their own sugar skulls!