Both the ancient and highland Maya today believe they have a spirit companion. These take many forms such as animals, elements of nature or important objects to the Maya. Included in this pdf are the 20 Maya spirit companions formatted as bookmarks, ready to be printed for your class. Each bookmark shows what your spirit companions is, your personal character traits and jobs you would be good at. To find out your spirit companion, just type your birthdate in Dr Diane’s converter on the Maya archaeologist website.

A digital download of Maya Arts and Crafts Resource Pack. Seventeen activities on the Maya for KS2 and upwards that can be carried out by children at home or at school. Includes a list of materials required, step-by-step instructions and images. Activities include - make your own bird whistle, chatterbox, chocolate pot, death mask, emblem glyph, headdress, Maya house, Guatemalan kite for the Day of the Dead, Snakes and ladders board game, Maya spirit companion, Maya stela, Codex, worry doll, Maya crossword and wordsearch, rainforest and archaeology wordsearch.