Dia de los Muertos is a time to remember and honor ancestors and loved ones who have passed. But it's not a sad holiday at all! This celebration, which is historically a Latin American tradition, is celebrated on November 1st and 2nd of every year. Flowers are placed on altars placed in homes or public places. The altars are also decorated using sugar skulls, marigolds, candles, religious symbols, photos, as well as favorite foods and beverages. The sugar skulls,(calaveras), symbolize death.
Second grade students viewed and discussed examples of calaveras before designing and making their own. We discussed symmetry in both design and color choices. Templates were used to create the skull shape and then students drew and colored the skulls to complete the lesson.
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