Sugar Skull Art

Decorate a paper plate mask with bright colors and flowers — learn about Day of the Dead.

Category: World Knowledge · Duration: ~10 min

Materials

• paper plate
• crayons or markers
• scissors

1. Cut eye holes in a paper plate (grown-up job). 2. Let your little one decorate it with bright colors, flowers, and patterns. 3. Explain: "In Mexico, there's a special day to remember people we love who aren't here anymore." 4. Talk about how it's a celebration — colorful and happy, not scary. 5. Wear the masks and dance around together.