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15 Classroom Activities, Books, and Historical Figures for Hispanic Heritage Month
Teachers, September 15 is the beginning of National Hispanic Heritage Month! It’s always important to make sure your curriculum includes a variety of history, culture, and people. And now is a great time to highlight some of the Hispanic people who have made a difference.
We’ve rounded up the best ways to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in your classroom, including with Hispanic historical figures to teach your students about and children’s books written by Hispanic authors.
How to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in School
First celebrated in the US as an awareness week in 1968, Hispanic Heritage Month was expanded to a 30-day celebration from September 15 to October 15 and signed into law by President Ronald Regan in 1988.
Today, Hispanic Heritage Month is an opportunity to appreciate and learn more about the lives, cultures, and histories of Hispanic people. Read on for a few ways you