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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage: Hispanic Heritage Teaching Resources

This guide supports our Hispanic Heritage Celebration programs on campus and provides resources relevant to researching Hispanic Heritage.

Hispanic Heritage Teaching Resources

American Latino Heritage Theme Study

A publication by the National Park Service presents an overview of the Latino journey personified in five historical figures.

Books to Share During Hispanic Heritage Month

This ALA blog has a list of children's books and links to other lists that can be used to celebrate Hispanic Americans.

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

Resources for honoring, learning, and teaching about Hispanic Heritage through social justice.

Celebrate National Hispanic Latinx Heritage Month

MacKids School and Library booklist with links to some discussion guides.

For the Love of Spanish: Barefoot Books to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

Blog that lists books and other resource links for grades PreK-8 to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.

Hispanic Heritage Month

This History.com page gives the background on how Hispanic Heritage Month was founded.

EDSITEment teacher's Guide: Hispanic Heritage and History in the United States

This teacher's guide brings together resources for lesson plans for K-12 classrooms and think pieces on events and experiences across Hispanic history and heritage.

Key facts about U.S. Latinos for National Hispanic Heritage Month

Key facts about the nation's Latino population by age, geography, and origin groups.

Scholastic Publishing

A month of ideas for celebrating Hispanic Heritage.

Smithsonian

The Smithsonian Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 through October 15 with Smithsonian events, resources, exhibitions, and podcasts. 

Hispanic Heritage Month

Curriculum Materials Resources (K-12)