Have a Preschool Cinco de Mayo Fiesta

Here are some ideas for celebrating Cinco de Mayo with young children! Click on Cinco de Mayo Fiesta for Preschoolers  (Word doc) to download a listing of things (songs, crafts, games) to do. Have fun!

• Describe a day in Mexico.
• Use a globe to show where Mexico is. Talk about how long it takes to get there by car or plane.
• Show and talk about pictures of Mexico: people, places, etc.
• Teach children simple words in Spanish. For example: count to ten, colors, days of the week or month, common food items, etc.