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Día de Los Muertos Activities for Elementary Students in 2026

These Día de Los Muertos activities are very popular the days leading up to this holiday. They provide fun and engaging learning experiences to help you celebrate Día de Los Muertos with your class. Check out all of the Día de Los Muertos resources below!

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11 Día de Los Muertos Activities

Below are our favorite Día de Los Muertos resources for elementary students.

1. Day of the Dead Activity Packet

This Day of the Dead Activity Packet is filled with fun and engaging activities students love like a directed drawing writing activity, word search, and crossword puzzle! These activities can be used as center activities, homework, fast finisher tasks, filler activities, or indoor recess activities. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

2. Day of the Dead Would You Rather Activities

These Day of the Dead Would You Rather Activities include prompts where students are given two options to choose from. They are a great way to increase engagement in your classroom whether it’s during your morning meeting or literacy centers. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

3. Day of the Dead Color by Code Activity

This Day of the Dead Color by Code Activity is a fun and engaging task that invites students to practice identifying the parts of speech of thematic words like souls, decorate, and spooky. It’s a quick print and go activity you can have printed on your desk whenever you have 15-20 minutes to fill. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

4. Día de Los Muertos Book Companion Bundle

This Día de Los Muertos Book Companion Bundle includes 2 of our Starts With a Story resources: The Dead Family Diaz and Gustavo. Each of them includes printable and digital resources, so they can be used in school or at home. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

5. The Dead Family Diaz Book Companion

The Dead Family Diaz follows the Diaz family, a lively group of skeletons, as they embrace their uniqueness and celebrate the Day of the Dead, offering a vibrant and inclusive portrayal of Mexican traditions and the importance of family bonds. This The Dead Family Diaz Book Companion includes reading comprehension questions, writing prompts, SEL lesson ideas, student activities, and much more. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

6. Gustavo Book Companion

Gustavo, the Shy Ghost follows the journey of a shy ghost named Gustavo as he navigates the challenges of making friends. This Gustavo Book Companion includes reading comprehension questions, writing prompts, SEL lesson ideas, student activities, and much more. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

7. Day of the Dead Acrostic Poem Activities

The Day of the Dead Acrostic Poem Activities include five unique acrostic poem templates, each offering a different blend of structure, creativity, and seasonal-themed fun. Each printable worksheet was designed to spark creativity, reinforce writing skills, improve vocabulary, and give students meaningful ways to engage with seasonal themes – all in a super quick and easy format teachers can use with no prep. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

8. Day of the Dead Bingo Activities

Use the Day of the Dead Bingo Activities as coloring pages for a calming activity and then play the game. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

9. Day of the Dead Bookmarks

The printable Day of the Dead Bookmarks pair perfectly with other Day of the Dead activities. Students will enjoy these Day of the Dead coloring activities that spark creativity while giving them a purposeful finished product to use during independent reading. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

10. Day of the Dead Directed Drawing Activities

The Day of the Dead Directed Drawing Activities are a fun and engaging way for elementary students to practice a variety of important skills: writing, vocabulary, focus, fine motor, social-emotional, and more. Both teachers and students love them! Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

11. Day of the Dead Word Search

The Day of the Dead Word Search is a fun way for students to celebrate Dia de los Muertos while reinforcing spelling, vocabulary, reading, visual scanning, problem solving, and critical thinking skills. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

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