Learning Snacks: Celebrating What Makes Us Unique: Rosh Hashanah and Hispanic Heritage Month

The month of September is filled with fun traditions! With Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, beginning at sundown on the 11th, and National Hispanic Heritage Month starting September 15th, there’s so much to celebrate!

FOR KIDS: HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH VIDEOS
Explore the traditions and stories of Hispanic Heritage Month with your favorite PBS Kids characters! Check out this Hispanic Heritage Month video compilation with all your favorite shows, or this special video compilation from Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum to learn about famous Hispanic actors, singers, baseball players and more. And be on the lookout for NEW EPISODES of Rosie’s Rules and Alma’s Way starting September 14th!

FOR PARENTS: CELEBRATING AT HOME
Learn about September holidays as a family with these book lists about Hispanic Heritage and Rosh Hashanah. Try a delicious new dinner recipe or make beautiful flores de papel to decorate your home. There’s always something new to celebrate!

FOR EDUCATORS: CULTURE IN THE CLASSROOM
Bring your students’ cultures and traditions into the classroom with PBS LearningMedia! Use these All About the Holidays videos on Rosh Hashanah and Hispanic Heritage Month to introduce students to new traditions, cultures and celebrations. Then, explore this music video from Together We Can to discover how learning about holidays and heritage can help us celebrate our differences and better understand one another.

First Day of School

The first day of school can bring up lots of feelings— excitement, nerves, for both kids and their grown-ups. But with a little help from PBS KIDS pals, families can ease back into their school routine with confidence, kindness and a “can-do” attitude. Check out new adventures from DANIEL TIGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD and DONKEY HODIE, and THE DAY YOU BEGIN, based on the children’s book by Jacqueline Woodson.

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