Toy Swap Day

Plan a day for students to bring in gently used toys they’re no longer using. Allow students to choose something new to bring home.

Upcycle a T-Shirt

Every year, over two billion T-shirts are bought and sold around the world. But how are they made and what  happens when we’re done with them? What is the environmental impact of all these T-shirts? What could we do differently? This activity can be paired with...

Coloring Page

Download a coloring sheet inspired by The Last Two Crayons!

Have a Party!

Jorge Argueta’s cooking poems are all about the fun of cooking and eating together. With your group of children, plan a special feast that might include some of the delicious foods found in these poems. You could make up your own holiday, based on something special to...

Make Pupusas

With help from an adult, students may also wish to try making papusas, the savory flatbread treat from El Salvador mentioned in the book (a simple recipe with ample pictures may be found here: https://bit.ly/2VchD1Q).