DIY Storytime – Celebrating Hispanic Heritage

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15-October 15), enjoy this Do-it-Yourself Storytime on the theme of HISPANIC HERITAGE

BOOKS:

Dreamers
• Written and illustrated by Yuyi Morales
• Published by Holiday House
• Read in English
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DItC93iIVHs
Soñadores
• Read in Spanish
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwrxI1KDvKI

 

Green is a Chile Pepper
• Written by Roseanne Greenfield Thong
• Illustrated by John Parra
• Published by Chronicle Books
• Read in English and Spanish by Cristina Coreas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dVDQk_Atds
Here is color matching game in Spanish and English that you can print.
http://www.homeschoolcreations.com/files/Spanish_English_Color_Matching_Cards.pdf

 

Gracias ~ Thanks
• Written by Pat Mora
• Illustrated by John Parra
• Published by Lee & Low Books
• Read in Spanish and English by Bertha Granados
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkPa4eIrNRA
The Spruce Crafts has directions on how to make a paper bag piñata:
https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/diy-paper-bag-pinata-craft-1253061

SONGS:

Hola Amigos | ¿Cómo estás? by SingALingo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQSJxtbZgxs

Spanish Alphabet Song by Canta con Jess
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BD9ULInjZTs

Sesame Street: Spanish Me, English Me Song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7M084SkP1i8

LINKS TO SONGS, FINGERPLAYS, AND STORYTIMES IN SPANISH:
Traditional Spanish songs, including English translations, compiled by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission to celebrate El Día de los Niños/El Día de los Libros. You can click on the .MP3 files to hear them sung.
https://www.tsl.texas.gov/ld/projects/ninos/songsrhymes.html

StoryBlocks by Colorado Libraries for early Literacy
This site includes several videos of storytime activities in Spanish:
https://www.storyblocks.org/category/espanol/

Spanish Storytimes presented by Ms. Gabriela and her puppets from the Fond du Lac Public Library in Wisconsin. If you have a Facebook account, check out her site for weekly preschool programs done entirely in Spanish:
https://www.facebook.com/watch/FDLPL/249644636247434

 

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