11/02/2021
Here is an idea for celebrating All Souls Day with the movie Coco (from the Rev. Claire Brown, via Building Faith):
El Día de los Mu***os, the Day of the Dead, is the traditional Mexican celebration of these holy days of remembrance. In Coco, Miguel goes to the land of the dead and learns about his family.
- After watching, ask, what was strange, scary, or interesting about the Land of the Dead? How did Miguel’s family remember their loved ones?
-After Miguel learned more and spent some time there, was it still scary in the Land of the Dead?
If you have them, pull out a few pictures of your ancestors and share a story or two. Who are the heroes in your family’s or community’s past? How can you honor them?
The histories of our families and communities are important for us to know who we are. While talking with kids about death can feel intimidating, recalling with joy the stories about those we’ve lost is a beautiful way to open that conversation and remove some of the fear and mystery around death and loss.
And here is a read-aloud book about the meaning of this special day:
Written by Hannah EloitIllustrated by Jorge GutierrezNarrated by Reading in a Virtual WorldMusic: Mi Borinquen by Doug Maxwell and Jimmy FontanezThank you fo...
