Day of the Dead is just around the corner! Here is a unique opportunity for your children or students to learn all about Sugar Skulls in Mexican culture and how to draw and color one of their own.
If your children or students show interest in Day of the Dead and love to be creative, draw, and color, then you definitely want to continue reading on!
In this blog post, you will learn what your child will gain from this festive project and how this class is structured to see if it fits your educational – or “just for fun” needs.
WHAT WILL MY CHILD GAIN IN THIS SUGAR SKULL DRAWING CLASS?
Focus and pride – and a beautiful decoration for Halloween or Day of the Dead!
The fascination for drawing these whimsical, yet admittedly, slightly creepy skull drawings comes from the fact that there is simply no right or wrong.
Just as every face we see in our day-to-day is unique, so are the faces of the skulls we create in this class, so no matter what design a student chooses (for the eyes, nose, mouth, etc.), their skull ends up exactly as it should be.
Kids love knowing that their creations are one of a kind and as a result, they go about their work with more patience and focus and end the class with a rather large heap of pride.
WHAT CAN MY CHILD EXPECT FROM THIS SUGAR SKULL DRAWING CLASS VIA ZOOM?
Once all students have entered the virtual classroom via Zoom, we will begin with a short, engaging slide show that explains the symbolism of sugar skulls in Mexican culture as it relates to Day of the Dead.
I ask many questions to bring about light discussion within the class and play a short game to hit home the fact that no two skulls are alike.
We then cut out and trace our template, and begin drawing our designs, one facial feature at a time. I provide numerous design ideas but also encourage students to use their own creativity, stressing again, that there is no right or wrong.
We trace our design in black Sharpie and then watch our skulls come to life by adding color with markers.
Finally, we glue them onto patterned paper to complete the project and spend a short moment sharing our work and discussing uniqueness one last time.
WHAT SUPPLIES WILL I NEED FOR THIS CLASS?
For this class, you will need to print some projects sheets and gather scissors, markers, a glue stick, and a black Sharpie. That’s it! No fancy supplies are necessary.
HOW DO I RESERVE MY CHILD’S SPOT IN THIS SUGAR SKULL DRAWING CLASS?
To register your child for this class, please click this link to view available class dates and times and instructions for how to reserve your spot.
And be sure to take a look at my class, Hands-on Mexico!, a 4-week session in which we learn about the rich culture and beautiful traditions of Mexico.
I invite you to leave your thoughts or comments about this Mexico craft for kids below.
