The Skeleton Dance - First Grade Assembly

Día de los Muertos - First Grade Assembly

This Fall, first grade studied Monarch butterflies.
We learned about their migration, the places they pass through, the people living in those places and we learned about a special celebration, Día de los Muertos, that happens as the Monarchs arrive in Mexico.Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead is a holiday in Mexico, Central America and in other parts of the world, where many people remember and honor loved ones who have died.

Many traditions are connected to this holiday, like parades, arts and crafts, foods and fiestas, creating a time of joy celebration as an expression of their love and memories.

To see the video from Friday's assembly click HERE!


The music is called Fossils from Carnival of the Animals by Saint-Saens. The first graders came up with different ways they could move like a skeleton. Aedín correographed the dance based on the movements first graders created in class and then put it to the music.