From September 15-October 15 Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month is celebrated in the US. The dates coincide with national independence days in Chile, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Mexico.
Here are a few resources I have found helpful:
Books
Esquivel! Space-Age Sound Artist
Best Mariachi in the World
My Name is Celia
Tito Puente Mambo King
Most students are familiar with this tune - here is Tito Puente performing Oye Como Va:
Conejito A Folktale from Panama
Cuckoo
Drum Dream Girl
Songs
Video on my facebook -@o for tuna orff.
El floron from my Sing a Song, Play a Game book published by Beatin' Path Publications.
Al citron, from same book above
SO many other wonderful resources included here:
El patio de mi casa:
Arroz con leche
De Colores and Other Latin-American Folk Song for Children
Dances
Carnavalito from Bolivia - here is how to modify it for physically distant dancing: Video here.
Chililin from Bolivia - Yes, that is the correct spelling, often seen as Chilili - modified on the same video above.
Dance:
Dance with Legos:
Music:
Los Machetes- here is the incomparable Rob Amchin with a wonderfully modified version:
Check out these kids in Cuba performing salsa dancing- amazing!
These are just a FEW resources to get you started. Enjoy!
