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Non-Scary Day of the Dead Resources for Preschool Through Elementary

September 21, 2021 By Deb Chitwood Leave a Comment

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It can be difficult to know how to introduce Day of the Dead to young children. But Every Star Is Different has some wonderful resources. I’m excited to let you know about some great non-scary Day of the Dead printables for preschool through elementary!

Non-Scary Day of the Dead Resources for Preschool Through Elementary

You’ll find many helpful, non-scary Day of the Dead resources here for preschoolers through elementary-age kids; perfect for home or classroom – Living Montessori Now

Day of the Dead Mini Bundle from Every Star Is Different

Day of the Dead Mini Bundle from Every Star Is Different

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Every Star Is Different has a new Day of the Dead Mini Bundle for preschool through elementary. I’ve been using some of the printables, and it’s awesome!

There are lots of awesome printables for preschool through elementary … perfect for Montessori classrooms and homeschools! 

Here I’ll share some of the activities I’ve already done with my grandkids along with some blog posts from Every Star Is Different, Featuring Activities from the Day of the Dead Mini Bundle

Shelf with Day of the Dead Materials

Shelf with Day of the Dead Materials

This is a shelf I prepared with a few of the printables along with the fabulous books Celebrations Around the World and Children Just Like Me: Celebrations, which I often use for holidays around the world.

Day of the Dead Printable Pack

  • Day of the Dead Nomenclature Cards in English
  • Day of the Dead Description Cards in English
  • Day of the Dead Nomenclature Cards in Spanish
  • Day of the Dead Foods Nomenclature Cards
  • Day of the Dead Sorting Activity
Working with Spanish and English Day of the Dead Nomenclature Cards

Working with Spanish and English Day of the Dead Nomenclature Cards

My 3½-year-old grandson loves learning Spanish, so I made a booklet using the Day of the Dead Nomenclature Cards in Spanish with a description card in English behind each corresponding Spanish card. Then I laid the English cards out on the table. I showed the Spanish card, read the Spanish phrase, and read the description while Caleb found the corresponding card in English and then placed the English card in the card box. Caleb enjoyed the activity a lot. This  would work with a wide variety of ages! 

Day of the Dead Language Printable Pack

  • Day of the Dead Noun Family Picture & Word Match Up in English
  • Day of the Dead Noun Family Picture & Word Match Up in Spanish
  • Day of the Dead Verb Nomenclature Cards in English
  • Day of the Dead Verb Nomenclature Cards in Spanish
  • Day of the Dead Preposition Clip Cards in English
  • Day of the Dead Preposition Clip Cards in Spanish
  • Day of the Dead Grammar Environment Word Strips
Showing the Monarch Butterfly Flying Around the Flower

Showing the Monarch Butterfly Flying Around the Flower

My 7½-year-old granddaughter, Zoey, loves to play teacher, so I had her use the preposition symbol and preposition cards with her 3½-year-old sister, Sophia. Zoey simply asked Sophia to have the monarch butterfly fly above the flower, fly around the flower (as in the photo), etc. It was a great positional activity for Sophia and a perfect way for Zoey to review prepositions.

Working with Day of the Dead Preposition Clip Cards

Working with Day of the Dead Preposition Clip Cards

Then I had Zoey work  with the Day of the Dead preposition clip cards. Zoey said she really loved this activity. The Disney movie Coco was helpful in adding interest before we even began!

Day of the Dead Grammar Activities with Free Printables from Every Star Is Different

Day of the Dead Grammar Activities with Free Printable from Every Star Is Different

Day of the Dead Colors Printable Pack

  • Day of the Dead Color Nomenclature Cards in English
  • Day of the Dead Color Description Cards
  • Day of the Dead Color Nomenclature Cards in Spanish
  • Day of the Dead Color Word Strips in English
  • Day of the Dead Color Word Strips in Spanish
  • Day of the Dead Color Clip Cards in English
  • Day of the Dead Color Clip Cards in Spanish

Day of the Dead Comparison Printable Pack

  • Which Skull is the Same? Activity
  • Which Skull is Different? Activity
  • Skull Matching Cards
  • Skull Size Sorting Activity
Working with Day of the Dead Skull Matching

Working with Day of the Dead Skull Matching

Sophia didn’t have any problems matching the Day of the Dead skulls and enjoyed looking at the variety of designs. This is a great activity for visual discrimination.

Day of the Dead Comparison Activities with Free Printable from Every Star Is Different

Day of the Dead Comparison Activities with Free Printable from Every Star Is Different

Day of the Dead Comparison Activities with Free Printable from Every Star Is Different

Day of the Dead Math Printable Pack

  • Day of the Dead Skip Counting Activity
  • Day of the Dead Addition Clip Cards
  • Day of the Dead Multiplication Clip Cards

Day of the Dead Science Printable Pack

  • Skeleton Diagram with Labels
  • Skeleton Diagram with Fill in the Blank Boxes
  • Bone Structure Diagram in Color
  • Bone Structure Diagram Coloring Page
  • Animal Skeleton Nomenclature Cards
  • Animal Match Up Cards
  • Types of Bone Fracture Nomenclature Cards
  • Skull Outline
  • Skeleton Outline
  • Life Cycle of a Monarch Butterfly Chart Control
  • Life Cycle of a Monarch Butterfly Chart Blank
  • Life Cycle of a Monarch Butterfly Cut Outs
  • Life Cycle of a Monarch Butterfly Nomenclature Cards
  • Monarch Butterfly Migration Nomenclature Cards
Working with Animal Match-up Cards and Animal Skeleton Cards

Working with Animal Match-up Cards and Animal Skeleton Cards

We’ve done quite a bit with human skeletons before, but we haven’t done animal skeletons. This was a fun activity that all three of my grandkids found fascinating. I used animal figures from the Safari Ltd. Wild TOOB, Farm TOOB (the horse), River TOOB, and Great Lakes TOOB to add to the animal picture and skeleton matching (with the exception of the crow, which I left out). You don’t need to use all the figures. We just love Safari Ltd. TOOBs and have a lot of them. The Book of Bones: 10 Record-Breaking Animals is a fun book to go with the activity!Day of the Dead Skeleton Activities with Free Printable from Every Star Is Different

Day of the Dead Skeleton Activities with Free Printable from Every Star Is Different

Day of the Dead Geography Printable Pack

  • M is for Mexico Do-a-dot Page with Flag
  • M is for Mexico Do-a-dot Page with Map
  • Mexico Writing Strip with Flag
  • Mexico Writing Strip with Map
  • Map Outline of North America without Labels
  • Map Outline of Mexico without Label
  • Map Outline of States of Mexico without Labels
  • Map Outline of States of Mexico with Labels
Mexico Writing Strips with Globes

Mexico Writing Strips with Globes

As you can see above, there are more geography activities than what I’ve done this year, but I like to do a bit each year!

As always with Every Star Is Different products, I love that there are so many great printables that can be used for years!

My Reviews of Montessori Printables from Every Star Is Different

After the gallery has loaded, you can see all my posts with reviews of Every Star Is Different printables. Just click on an image to go to that post!

Montessori-Inspired Writing Mechanics Printables for Elementary and Middle-School Students
Montessori-Inspired Dolphin and Whale Resources for Preschool Through Elementary
Montessori-Inspired Ballet Resources for Girls and Boys
Montessori-Inspired Construction Printables for Preschool Through Early Elementary
Montessori Valentine's Day Grammar Printables for Preschool Through Elementary
Montessori Money Printables for Preschool Through Early Elementary
Montessori U.S. Government and Constitution Printables for Preschool Through Elementary
Non-Scary Day of the Dead Resources for Preschool Through Elementary
Montessori-Inspired Earth Day Printables for Preschool Through Elementary
Montessori-Inspired Pi Day Resources for Preschool Through Elementary
Montessori U.S. President Printables for Preschool Through Elementary
Montessori Fraction Printables for Preschool Through Elementary
Non-Scary Montessori Fire Safety Resources for Preschool Through Elementary
Montessori Diversity and Inclusion Resources for Preschool Through Elementary
Montessori Winter Activities Printables for Preschool Through Elementary from Every Star Is Different
Montessori Multiplication and Division Resources for Preschool Through Elementary
Promote Peace with Montessori Holidays Around the World Resources
Montessori Word Study Printables for Preschool Through Elementary
Historically Accurate and Culturally Sensitive Montessori Thanksgiving Printables for Preschool Through Elementary
Non-Scary Montessori Halloween Printables for Preschool Through Early Elementary
Montessori Invertebrate Resources for Preschool Through Elementary
Beautiful Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced Montessori Language Resources (Including Pink, Blue, and Green Series) in Manuscript or Cursive
Special Focus on Montessori Letters and Sounds Work in Manuscript or Cursive
Non-Scary and Montessori-Friendly Resources for a Shark Tooth Dig
Montessori Vertebrate Resources for Preschool Through Elementary
Promote a Love of Science with Montessori Chemistry Resources for Preschool Through Elementary
Montessori Self-Care Printables for Multiple Ages
Montessori Astronomy Printables for Preschool Through Elementary
Montessori Continents and Oceans Printables for Preschool Through Early Elementary
Montessori Chinese New Year Printables for Preschool Through Elementary
Montessori Telling Time Resources for Preschool Through Elementary
Montessori Grammar Resources for Preschool Through Elementary
Montessori Music History and Music Theory Resources for Preschool Through Elementary
Montessori Art History Resources for Preschool Through Elementary
Montessori Addition and Subtraction Resources for Preschool Through Early Elementary
How I Like to Use the Ultimate Montessori Planner for Multiple Ages
Special Needs Resources for Parents and Teachers

You can see all my reviews of Every Star Is Different Printables with slightly larger cover images here.

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