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.

Un-Valentine’s Day Party- Think Outside the Chocolate Box

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After Hours Un-Valentine’s Day Party

Friday, February 13th 5-7pm

Grades 5+, Call 492-4910 to pre-register

   Here are some ideas on how to throw an Un-Valentine’s Day Party:

• Encourage kids to wear black
• Play un-love songs in the background
• Un-valentine making table: Make a valentine for a friend or family member
• Pointless Poetry table: Imitation parchment paper (for writing not for cooking!), pens, and examples of silly poetry are available for kids to create non-romantic poems
• Alone Time table
•  Cookie decorating table: Heart shaped sugar cookie halves, frosting and sprinkles available for kids to create their own un-valentine cookies
• Create a personalized candy heart picture at Acme Heart Maker like this