hispanic heritage month

Coqui (Frog) Art with 2nd Grade!

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The Coqui is a small tree frog native to the island of Puerto Rico. This tiny frog is named after the sound it makes as its mating call (Coqui)! From sunset to sunrise, you can hear the chorus of the coqui all over Puerto Rico! This frog is also the symbol for Puerto Rican cultural … Read more

5th Grade Art Lesson: Alebrije Illustrations

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Alebrijes were first created by a Mexican artist named Pedro Linares. He had a strange dream one day with many strange and colorful animals that kept repeating the nonsensical word “alebrije.” This is where his inspiration came from when he began creating paper mache sculptures of fantastical animals and painting them with bright colors and … Read more