Decorate the Puerto Rican flag
The colors of the flag are: blue, red, and white. Fill out the flag with words, shapes and patterns that represent the island nation. Click here to download the PDF Click here for a full list of handouts
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Draw a Chupacabra!
The name “Chupacabra” literally means “goat sucker.” First reported in Puerto Rico in 1995, the Chupacabra gained its name from being blamed for the attacks on goats, sheep, and other domestic animals. The Chupacabra is said to have always left uneaten carcasses of the attacked animals, but not before draining the blood …
Make Your Own Vejigante Mask
The vejigante is the most renowned folkloric demon in Puerto Rican culture. In festivals, people dress with vejigante masks and dance to the sound of timbaleros playing the drums. Decorate and color your own vejigante mask. Cut out holes of eyes, nose, and mouth Glue a popsicle stick to the back of your mask Have fun with it! …
Save Paradise! Handout
Puerto Rico has many natural wonders and is the habitat of many endangered species, like the hawksbill sea turtle. In the poster-board below, write your own sign about conserving the island’s nature. Color in the surroundings! Click here to download the PDF Click here for a full list of handouts
Eye of God Talismans Handout(Ojo de Dios in Spanish)
Materials: Two ice pop sticks for each and yarn (any color can be used) or plastic bags of assorted colors cut into strips. Step 1: If using plastic bags instead of yarn: Cut plastic bags into long 1⁄4” to 1⁄2” wide strips by starting at the handle and cutting horizontally …
Cinco De Mayo Handouts
Cinco De Mayo (the fifth of May) is a Mexican holiday to commemorate the day the Mexican army won a victory over France at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. Cinco De Mayo is actually more popular in the United States than Mexico, as Mexican-Americans take the day …