Day of the Dead: Design a Sugar Skull
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"Day of the Dead: Design a Sugar Skull" is written for Kindergarten to 3rd Grade (Ages 5-9). It also works a grade below or above: younger children can use it with an adult reading it aloud, and older ones as a quick refresher.
4 pages in this set
Day of the Dead sugar skull craft for K to 3rd grade: design a calavera, cut and glue decorations, and draw a symmetry skull. Part of our day of the dead holiday activities collection.
How do I use this resource?
Read the short holiday text with children. Students decorate the skull on page 1 with the cut pieces and color it, then try the symmetry page. Fold on the dashed line to check both halves match.
What students will practice
- Teaches about Día de los Muertos with a short text, then students color and name a sugar skull.
- Practices cutting and gluing decorations like marigolds, hearts, swirls, eyes and leaves onto the skull.
- Builds symmetry by drawing one side of a skull and copying it on the other, then folding on the dashed line to check.
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FAQ
How do I use the Day of the Dead: Design a Sugar Skull?
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Read the short holiday text with children. Students decorate the skull on page 1 with the cut pieces and color it, then try the symmetry page. Fold on the dashed line to check both halves match.
What is the Day of the Dead: Design a Sugar Skull?
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Three pages after the cover. Page 1 explains Día de los Muertos and has a sugar skull to color and name. Page 2 has decorations to cut and glue, like marigolds, hearts, swirls, eyes, flowers, dots and leaves. Page 3 is a Symmetry Sugar Skull to draw on one side of the fold line and copy on the other.
Can I use the Day of the Dead: Design a Sugar Skull at home and in the classroom?
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Yes. We made it for Kindergarten to 3rd Grade holiday activities, and it works the same at home or at school. Families print it for one child and keep it where they will use it every day. Teachers print a copy per student or one for the whole room, whichever the day needs.
How many Kindergarten to 3rd Grade day of the dead resources are there?
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1 printable resource, free to preview. Downloads are included with a ClassWeekly free trial, and every page prints on standard 8.5 x 11 paper.
What age are day of the dead resources for?
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These are written for Kindergarten to 3rd Grade students, roughly ages 5-9. Many teachers also use them a grade up for review or a grade down as an extension, so use the preview to judge the fit for a particular child.
Can I use these day of the dead resources for homeschool?
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Yes. Nothing here assumes a classroom of 25, so they work the same one-to-one at the kitchen table as they do in a Kindergarten to 3rd Grade classroom, a learning center, or a tutoring session.
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Resource Details
| Grade | Kindergarten to 3rd Grade |
| Subject | Resources |
| Topic | Holiday Activities |
| Pages | 4 pages |
| Difficulty | Medium |
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