Day of the Dead Craftivity Build a Skeleton Craft and Writing Activity

Description

This is a great craft and writing activity you can use with your students to celebrate the Day of the Dead or El Día de los Muertos as an alternative to Halloween! Students choose from ten different options to build a skeleton! Choose from a plain skull or sugar skull designs to complete the skeleton. Students can color the skeleton before putting it together. This resource also includes a sheet for students to write about their skeleton in a creative writing activity. Writing sheet is offered in Spanish and English! You could also have students write about what they’ve learned about Day of the Dead – up to you! Included:

• Skeleton Templates – 10 options!
• Full size writing sheet in Spanish and English for students to describe their skeletons
• Half size writing sheet in Spanish and English for students to describe their skeletons
• Full size writing sheet in Spanish and English for students to write about Day of the Dead
• Half size writing sheet in Spanish and English for students to write about Day of the Dead

Materials Needed:

• Copies of skeleton template
• Paper and glue OR brass fasteners
• Coloring materials
• Scissors

Makes a great classroom display or bulletin board to show off your students’ work!

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