{"product_id":"calaverita-sugar-skull-masks-bilingual-dia-de-muertos-craft","title":"Calaverita Sugar Skull Masks | Bilingual Día de Muertos Craft","description":"\u003cp\u003eDay of the Dead sugar skull masks for kids that fold into a real 3D shape, plus bilingual reading pages that explain what calaveritas mean. A joyful, respectful way to celebrate Día de Muertos at home or in the classroom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach mask starts flat. Kids cut out the eyes, overlap and glue the darts, and the skull pops into shape. Then they write a special person's name on the name tag and glue it to the forehead, just like families do on sugar skulls. It's a gentle way for kids to talk about someone they love.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade with care.\u003c\/strong\u003e Celebrate Day of the Dead with accuracy and respect: a celebration of love and memory, not a Halloween costume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's included (23-page PDF):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5 full-color sugar skull masks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5 black and white masks to color\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 blank mask to design your own\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA name tag for every mask\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBilingual instructions (English and Spanish)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"What is a Calaverita?\" reading and drawing page, English and Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"The Days of Día de Muertos\" page, English and Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReading pages in color and black and white\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA bilingual guide for grown-ups on talking gently about loved ones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat kids learn:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead a short text about calaveritas and Día de Muertos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn bilingual words: calavera, ofrenda, cempasúchil, recordar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePractice cutting, gluing, and following steps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDraw and write about someone special\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWays to use it:\u003c\/strong\u003e a class or family ofrenda, Spanish class, dual language classrooms, Hispanic Heritage Month, or a cozy weekend craft at home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou'll need:\u003c\/strong\u003e letter size paper or card stock, scissors, glue, and a popsicle stick or string.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest for ages 4 to 9 (PreK to Grade 3). Instant digital download, no physical item shipped.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eQuestions parents and teachers ask\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is a calaverita?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA calaverita is a little skull. For Día de Muertos, families in Mexico decorate sugar skulls with bright colors, flowers, and hearts, sometimes write a loved one's name on the forehead, and place them on the ofrenda, a special table for remembering loved ones who are no longer with us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Día de Muertos the same as Halloween?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. Día de Muertos is a Mexican tradition celebrated on November 1 and 2. It is a joyful time to remember loved ones, not a spooky costume holiday. This set explains the difference in kid-friendly language.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat age are these sugar skull masks for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAges 4 to 9 (PreK to Grade 3). Younger children may need help cutting out the eyes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat paper works best?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCard stock holds the 3D shape best, but regular printer paper works too. The file is sized for US letter paper (8.5 x 11 in).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I talk with kids about loved ones who are no longer with us?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe bilingual grown-ups guide gives simple tips. The drawing prompt lets children choose someone they miss or someone they love today, and no child ever has to share aloud.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it in Spanish?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. The instructions, reading pages, Days of Día de Muertos pages, and grown-ups guide come in both English and Spanish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use it in my classroom?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. 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