Sugar Skull Recipe
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"Sugar Skull Recipe" is written for 3rd Grade to 5th Grade (Ages 8-11). 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.
Sugar skull recipe card for 3rd to 5th grade: ingredients, equipment and eight steps to mold and decorate a calavera de azúcar with adult help. Part of our Día de los Muertos holiday activities collection.
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How do I use this resource?
Make the skulls as a class with an adult helping, or send the recipe home for a family project. The skulls need to dry overnight before decorating.
What students will practice
- Introduces 3rd to 5th grade students to Día de los Muertos and how families remember loved ones with an ofrenda, marigolds and pan de muerto.
- Practices reading and following a recipe step by step, with an adult's help in the kitchen.
- Made for 3rd to 5th grade, and prints on US Letter paper for a lesson, a center or home.
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FAQ
How do I use the Sugar Skull Recipe?
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Make the skulls as a class with an adult helping, or send the recipe home for a family project. The skulls need to dry overnight before decorating.
What is the Sugar Skull Recipe?
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A one-page recipe with an ingredients list (granulated sugar, meringue powder, water, royal icing and small candies), an equipment list and eight numbered steps to mix, mold, dry and decorate a sugar skull.
Can I use the Sugar Skull Recipe at home and in the classroom?
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Yes. We made it for 3rd Grade to 5th 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 3rd Grade to 5th Grade Día de los Muertos resources are there?
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4 printable resources, all 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 Día de los Muertos resources for?
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These are written for 3rd Grade to 5th Grade students, roughly ages 8-11. 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 Día de los Muertos 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 3rd Grade to 5th Grade classroom, a learning center, or a tutoring session.
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Resource Details
| Grade | 3rd Grade to 5th Grade |
| Subject | Resources |
| Topic | Holiday Activities |
| Pages | 1 page |
| Difficulty | Medium |
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