Día de los Muertos Sugar Skull Fun Fall Reading Spanish Coloring Activity Sheets
Day of the Dead Reading & Coloring Activity | Las Calaveras y Las Calacas | English & Spanish
Bring Día de los Muertos to life in your classroom with this engaging reading and coloring activity! Students will learn about the cultural influence and importance of las calaveras y las calacas through accessible readings and a fun comprehension-based coloring task.
Perfect for Spanish classes, World Languages, or cultural studies, this resource blends reading comprehension, culture, and creativity — no prep required!
✨ What’s Included
✅ Printable Readings in English & Spanish
- English version for cultural or cross-curricular classes
- Spanish version with vocabulary footnotes to support comprehension
✅ Color-by-Reading Activities (3 Versions)
- Questions & colors in English
- Questions in English, colors in Spanish
- Questions & colors entirely in Spanish
✅ Digital Version (Google Slides™)
- Interactive version of all student pages
- Easy upload to Google Classroom™
✅ Teacher’s Guide
- Clear directions for printing and digital sharing
- Ideas for differentiation and extension
🎯 Learning Focus
- Explore the meaning and symbolism behind las calaveras and las calacas
- Develop cultural awareness of Día de los Muertos traditions
- Practice reading comprehension in Spanish or English
- Reinforce color vocabulary (for Spanish learners)
❤️ Why Teachers Love It
⭐ “My students loved learning about calaveras while coloring — super engaging and informative!”
⭐ “Perfect for my Día de los Muertos cultural lesson — easy setup and great discussion starter.”
⭐ “Great mix of reading comprehension and art — my students were totally into it!”
💡 Perfect For
- Día de los Muertos cultural lessons
- Spanish 1–3 classes
- Sub plans or independent work
- Fast finishers or centers
- Cross-curricular Spanish / Art / World Culture projects
