Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with Piñatas & Creativity!
SpanOut Learning partnered with Piñatas Party for a hands-on celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. It was a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon! Our workshop sold out, and we loved seeing our small-group of learners dive into this colorful cultural experience.
The session was led entirely in Spanish, with English supports to help everyone follow along and join in. Students practiced creative problem-solving as they designed and assembled their piñatas, learning how structure, symmetry, and balance help their creations take shape. Each child picked their own design from chili peppers, tacos, avocados, cacti, and circular forms ready for their imagination. The results were incredible! Two kids crafted chili peppers, one crafted a taco, while a few turned their avocado molds upside down to create sugar skulls. The circular ones became sunflowers, a pumpkin, and even the Cinnamoroll character piñata!
Students practiced creative problem-solving as they designed and assembled their piñatas, learning how structure, symmetry, and balance help their creations take shape.
Between layers of paper and careful hands at work, the kids learned about the history and tradition of piñatas from our friends at Piñatas Party. Midway through, we paused for snacks (and a much-needed stretch break) before jumping back in to finish their masterpieces. Activities like this help children develop patience and fine motor skills while reinforcing Spanish vocabulary in an authentic context. They also learn to follow sequential steps, an essential early STEM skill.
Three hours flew by, and our parents were thrilled to have that chunk of time to run errands or rest while the kids immersed themselves in creativity and culture. By the end, the kids were proudly showing off their work and glowing with accomplishment.
We closed with a lively round of Spanish Bingo, where kids matched Spanish words they heard to pictures on their cards, earning treats to fill their brand-new piñatas. It was the perfect way to wrap up the fun and learning. Workshops like these nurture curiosity and creativity, helping children connect language, culture, and science through hands-on exploration.
Activities like this help children develop patience and fine motor skills while reinforcing Spanish vocabulary in an authentic context.
We are already planning our next special workshop, so stay tuned for more bilingual adventures with SpanOut Learning! If you need a piñata for your special events, be sure to check out Piñatas Party hand-crafted creations.
Event Partners
Piñatas Party
We’re a small family business in Port Orchard, WA, bringing people together through the joy of celebration. For us, making piñatas is about honoring tradition and sharing creativity with the community. Plus, 10% of every purchase helps provide a piñata and a day of celebration for children from low-income families.
“Our piñatas bring joy and light up any celebration.”
SpanOut Learning
At SpanOut Learning, our mission is to enrich the educational journey through hands-on, interactive experiences that spark curiosity and foster a lifelong love of learning. We offer in-person programs for Kitsap County families for Spanish language acquisition and a unique integration of Spanish with STEAM projects. Our programs nurture creativity, critical thinking, and confidence while supporting cognitive growth.
“Language + STEAM = confidence kids can take anywhere.”
