Three Latin American Folktales

In Latin American folktales, as in folktales throughout the world, children of Latin decent will be introduced to characters who reflect their own diverse culture. All children need strong role models to give them a broader perspective and validate their experiences. These three Latin American tales are authentic connections to their lives. This validation is important not only for Latino children, but to help individuals from all cultures enjoy and learn from the Latino experience.

The folktales found in this unit are included because the characters are, for the most part, ordinary people or animals. These characters are going about their daily lives when the unexpected occurs or mistakes are made. These mistakes and occurrences are easily identifiable by the students, allowing them to make inferences about the outcomes. Includes bibliography.

The lessons can be downloaded as a 51-page PDF from this site at the link below.

This unit is one of some three dozen web-based resources recommended by the Florida International University Latin American and Caribbean Center.

Download files for this resource:  ThreeLatinAmericanFolktales


Keywords

Global Regions: Latin America , Western Europe

Countries: Argentina , Brazil , Mexico , Peru , Spain

Centers: Florida International University, Latin American and Caribbean Center

Recommended by: Florida International University, LACC

Length: 9 Lessons covered in 3 weeks

Year Produced: 2001

Material: 51-page PDF