Hands on History at Home!
It's time to get hands on, South Florida! With Hands on History, you'll have the opportunity to learn and create with kids and teens in your household! Find story recommendations, activities, and resources that will fill your home with learning and some HistoryMiami fun!
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The Life of Selena / La Vida de Selena
by Patty Rodriguez and Arian Stein, illustrated by Citali Reyes
Selena’s career started at a young age when she became lead singer in her family's band, Selena Y Los Dinos. She went on to become an award-winning artist with albums like Amor Prohibido and Selena Live, and earned the title "Queen of Tejano Music.” Your little one will learn that Selena’s favorite food was pizza and that the most important people in the world to her were her familia and fans.
Drum Dream Girl
by Margarita Engle, illustrated by Rafael Lopez
Girls cannot be drummers. Long ago on an island filled with music, no one questioned that rule—until the drum dream girl. In her city of drumbeats, she dreamed of pounding tall congas and tapping small bongós. She had to keep quiet. She had to practice in secret. But when at last her dream-bright music was heard, everyone sang and danced and decided that both girls and boys should be free to drum and dream.
Additional Books:
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Recommended for grades PK – 5
- A Mango in the Hand: A Story Told Through Proverbs by Antonio Scare, illustrated by Sebastian Serra
- René Has Two Last Names by René Colato Lainez, illustrated by Fabiola Graullera Ramirez
- My name is Gabito/ Me llamo Gabito y Monica Brown, illustrated by Raul Colon
Recommended for grades 6 – 12
- Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan
- Island Treasures: Growing Up in Cuba by Alma Flor Ada
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Activity 1: Paper Volcano
Known as the Land of Volcanoes, El Salvador has frequent volcanic activity. There are 20 potentially active volcanoes in El Salvador and the Chaparrastique volcano is considered one of the most active, with 26 eruptions in the last 500 years.
Materials
- a paper plate
- brown paper
- tissue paper
- cotton
- tape
- glue
- scissors
Instructions
- Fold the brown paper to create a cone. Use tape to hold it together and don't forget to leave an opening at the top.
- Place the larger circle on the bottom of the paper plate and attach it using tape.
- Tear or cut strips of tissue paper and stuff the tissue paper into the top part of your volcano so it looks like it is erupting! Add scrunched up tissue around the base of your volcano to make lava and cotton to create a smoke effect. Use glue if needed to hold in place.
- Optional step: use green paper and scissors to create grass and attach it to the paper plate using tape or glue.
Activity 2: Coloring Page
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