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Frida Kahlo Inspired Flower Headband and Children Books

 

Since today is Cinco de Mayo, I decided to highlight Frida Kahlo, a famous Latina artist who was very well known for her self portraits.

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Self Portrait/ The Frame/ 1938

Frida’s art provokes strong feelings and sparks discussions about important issues. Although she lived in a different time, I feel Frida’s paintings tells life as it is.

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Frida’s life is an extension of her art considered an emblem of Mexican traditions. For most of her life Frida suffered many health problems that isolate her from people. It’s this isolation what influenced her self-portraits. She said: “I paint myself because I am so often alone and because I am the subject I know best.”

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In her self-portraits Frida wears highly elaborate headpieces. They got the attention from my five-year-old and inspired her to make paper flower headbands. This is what you need to make Frida Kahlo’s inspired paper flowers headband.

fridaMaterials:

  • Markers/ Colores Pencils/ Paint
  • Paper strip
  • Scissors and glue
  • Colored dot stickers
  • Construction Paper

Instructions:

  1. Draw flowers using colored pencils.
  2. Cut it out and decorate each flower with markers, paint and colored dot stickers.
  3. Glue them all together in the paper strip.
  4. Enjoy your new headband!

 

Frida headband

4 Children’s Books About Frida

If you are interested to read to your children more about Frida, I’d highly suggest these books!

Frida Kahlo (Little People, Big Dreams)

Frida

Viva Frida (Morales, Yuyi)

Me, Frida

 

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May 5, 2016 7:01 am Hispanic Mama Filed Under: Bilingual Books

4 Latina Women Who Made It Happen

Every March 8, the world celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women across the globe. The theme of last year’s International Women’s Day was “Make It Happen.”  It is an invitation to celebrate, reflect and take action.

On this day, I would like to celebrate 4 determined Latina women who made it happen, despite the barriers and challenges. Their contributions paved the way to a better world and their determination inspire us to work harder.

Sonia Sotomayor

The first Latina Supreme Court Justice in U.S. history.

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Copyright: United States Public Domain

Rigoberta Menchú

Nobel Peace Prize and Prince of Asturias Award.  She has worked for the rights of the indigenous peoples in Guatemala.

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 Photography: Carlos Rodriguez/ANDES         Licence: Creative Commons

Frida Kahlo

Mexican painter whose work is an emblem of national and indigenous traditions.

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Copyright: United States Public Domain

Ellen Ochoa

First Latina astronaut.

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Copyright: United States Public Domain/ NASA

There are many more Latina women’s contributions whose achievements can’t be taken for granted. And there are many of us who are making differences in the places that we live and with the people that we meet.  Happy International Women’s Day!

March 8, 2016 10:47 am Hispanic Mama Filed Under: Bicultural Life

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