This blog post is available as a convenient and portable PDF that youĬlick here to get a copy. Mexican Hat Dance + Mariachi Maracas Craft Vocabulary Go Fish! (Cinco de Mayo Edition) than in Mexico itself.Ĭelebrating this holiday is a fun way to integrate some Mexican culture into your Spanish classroom and gives you an opportunity to break the monotony and plan some great activities for your students.īefore you break out the chips and guac and start party planning, though, let’s look at a little Cinco de Mayo history.
In fact, many say the celebration has become more popular in the U.S.
The month of May boasts some big-hitting holidays (Star Wars Day, anyone?), but the May holiday that takes the cake for Spanish educators is Cinco de MayoĮven just a mention of it makes me want to break into the Mexican Hat Dance and eat some chimichangas.Ĭinco de Mayo has become an important celebration of Mexican culture in the United States. JCelebrate! 10 Fun Cinco de Mayo Activities for Kids
