Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15 to October 15 to promote the history, culture, and contributions of Hispanic-Americans.
Several Latin American independence days are celebrated during this time, including Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua, Mexico and Chile. However, the celebration originated in September 1968, when President Lyndon B. Johnson signed an executive order for the creation of Hispanic Heritage Week. In 1988, the observance was extended to a month by President Ronald Reagan.
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Kids make their own television show and learn the associated Spanish vocabulary words.
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The words associated with a variety of parties and celebrations.
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Learn to use Spanish vocabulary when visiting in a school. Vocabulary used in this episode: school / la escuela crayon(s) / la crayola (las crayolas) glue / la goma paper(s) / el papel (los papeles)...
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More advanced Spanish vocabulary related to the zoo.
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Spanish vocabulary words associated with the fair.
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A trip to the grocery store teaches students a variety of food-related vocabulary words.
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Spanish vocabulary describing how to select a gift for a friend.
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Directions, landmarks, and other necessary Spanish words to find your way around town.
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Spanish vocabulary words associated with a variety of sports.
