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Cinco de Mayo

Teaching Cinco de Mayo? Get out your maracas to celebrate! What started as a way to honor Mexico’s victory over France in the 1860’s has evolved into a celebration of Mexican culture and heritage. Get inspiration for your festivities with these fun Cinco de Mayo resources. Also, explore another May holiday with our Memorial Day resources.

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Cinco de Mayo

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Colour the Cinco De Mayo Sombrero

Colour the Cinco De Mayo Sombrero

Help your child celebrate Cinco de Mayo with this festive coloring page.

Kindergarten

Worksheet

Colour the Cinco de Mayo Instruments

Colour the Cinco de Mayo Instruments

Introduce your child to some of the traditions behind Cinco de Mayo, and improve his fine motor skills at the same time!

Year 2

Worksheet

Colour a Cinco de Mayo Fiesta

Colour a Cinco de Mayo Fiesta

Fiesta! Help your preschooler colour the delicious-looking images in this Mexican party scene in honor of the Cinco de Mayo.

Year 3

Worksheet

Word Search in Spanish: Cinco de Mayo

Word Search in Spanish: Cinco de Mayo

Take Cinco de Mayo as an opportunity to brush up on your Spanish vocabulary!

Year 5

Worksheet

Cinco de Mayo Word Search

Cinco de Mayo Word Search

Use this Cinco de Mayo word search to learn some new words and study the events that make the day special.

Year 5

Social studies

Worksheet

Cinco de Mayo Find It!

Cinco de Mayo Find It!

Help the participants of this Cinco de Mayo parade find their sombreros!

Year one

Worksheet

Cinco de Mayo Coloring Page

Cinco de Mayo Coloring Page

This Cinco de Mayo coloring page features two women wearing beautiful dresses performing a traditional dance in celebration!

Year one

Worksheet

How to Make Maracas

How to Make Maracas

Want to build some homemade instruments? These maracas make a racket, and they couldn't be easier to make...

Year one

Activity

Make and Play a Loteria Board Game

Make and Play a Loteria Board Game

Play loteria, a Mexican board game! Help your child make this fun and festive game to help her build her vocabulary and have a blast while she's at it.

Year 3

Social studies

Activity

Create a Mexican Inspired Yarn Picture

Create a Mexican Inspired Yarn Picture

Celebrate Mexican heritage and inspire creativity in your budding artist with this unique arts and crafts activity.

Year 4

Social studies

Activity

Flan Recipe

Make some fabulously festive flan and get your child in the kitchen to teach him some tricks of the culinary trade as he makes this traditional Mexican treat.

High school

Activity

Paint a Frida Kahlo Inspired Self-Portrait

Paint a Frida Kahlo Inspired Self-Portrait

Frida Kahlo was a famous Mexican painter. In this activity, your child can put pick up a paintbrush and create a self-portrait inspired by this renowned artist.

Year 5

Activity

Horchata

Horchata is a very popular type of agua fresca, or fresh water, that is enjoyed throughout Mexico. Here's how to make your own!

Year 5

Activity

Chicken Nachos

Delicious nachos are easy and fun to make any day of the week. Here's how to master this easy nacho recipe.

Year 2

Activity

Fiesta Napkin Rings

Fiesta Napkin Rings

Let your child add her creative touch to Cinco de Mayo celebrations by showing her how to make chili pepper napkin rings.

Year 2

Activity

Ensalada de Nopalitos

Ensalada de Nopalitos

Be adventurous this Cinco de Mayo and give this simple recipe using pickled nopalitos a try!

Year 3

Activity

Guacamole

The next time you are planning a Mexican-inspired menu, let your child contribute with a batch of this guacamole! Here's how.

Year 4

Activity

Mexican Noise Maker

Mexican Noise Maker

Your child can celebrate Mexican culture by making his very own percussion instrument using simple materials such as paper plates and tissue paper.

Kindergarten

Activity

Make a Paper Bag Serape

Make a Paper Bag Serape

A serape is a long, blanket-like shawl worn over the shoulders. With a few simple materials, your child can fashion his very own serape!

Year one

Activity

Salmon Tacos

Let your child show off his culinary prowess as he whips up this nutritious and delicious salmon recipe!

Year 6

Activity

Create a Tissue Paper Mexican Flag

Create a Tissue Paper Mexican Flag

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with your child and teach her about Mexican heritage with this fun arts and crafts activity.

Year one

Activity

Make an Aztec Inspired Mosaic Plate

Make an Aztec Inspired Mosaic Plate

To pay tribute to the ancient Mexican art of mosaics, your child can craft a colorful mosaic using old magazines, a paper plate and lots of imagination.

Year 6

Social studies

Activity

Albondigas Soup Recipe

Albondigas Soup Recipe

This popular Mexican dish is perfect for any Cinco de Mayo celebration.

Activity

Mexican Hat Dance

Mexican Hat Dance

If you're throwing a party this Cinco de Mayo, be sure to include the Mexican Hat Dance!

Year one

Social studies

Activity

Chicken Tortilla Soup

Chicken Tortilla Soup

A great recipe for a Cinco de Mayo party or any fiesta, any time of the year!

Year 6

Activity

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