Youth discover the Latino culture as they develop an understanding of the Latino people and their traditional art forms through instrument making, jewelry making, weaving, muraling and mask making. Youth experience the celebrations that surround the holidays in the Latino culture and sample the flavors of the Latino people through the activities of storytelling, mosaics and yarn art.

State Goals and Learning Standards Goal #1 A Goal #4 A, B Goal #5 A, C Goal #18 A, B Goal #19 B Goal #21 A Goal #25 B Goal #26 A, B Goal #27 A, B Goal #28 A, C, D Goal #29 A, B Goal SE1 A, C Goal SE2 A, B, C A more complete grid of activities and learning standards is available from the University of Illinois Extension Office.

Instructional Materials:

Instructional materials include a teacher/leader's guide. Materials are available on a loan basis only.