{"id":113,"date":"2025-04-25T14:30:17","date_gmt":"2025-04-25T19:30:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funwithfirsties.com\/?p=113"},"modified":"2025-04-25T14:30:17","modified_gmt":"2025-04-25T19:30:17","slug":"cinco-de-mayo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lsdesignssites5.techsurgeons.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/25\/cinco-de-mayo\/","title":{"rendered":"Cinco de Mayo"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1546\" src=\"https:\/\/funwithfirsties.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/apr-23-celebrating-the-culture-around-cinco-de-mayo-1.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-135\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lsdesignssites5.techsurgeons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/apr-23-celebrating-the-culture-around-cinco-de-mayo-1.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/lsdesignssites5.techsurgeons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/apr-23-celebrating-the-culture-around-cinco-de-mayo-1-600x387.jpg 600w, https:\/\/lsdesignssites5.techsurgeons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/apr-23-celebrating-the-culture-around-cinco-de-mayo-1-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lsdesignssites5.techsurgeons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/apr-23-celebrating-the-culture-around-cinco-de-mayo-1-1024x660.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lsdesignssites5.techsurgeons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/apr-23-celebrating-the-culture-around-cinco-de-mayo-1-768x495.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lsdesignssites5.techsurgeons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/apr-23-celebrating-the-culture-around-cinco-de-mayo-1-1536x989.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lsdesignssites5.techsurgeons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/apr-23-celebrating-the-culture-around-cinco-de-mayo-1-2048x1319.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Que felicidad!&nbsp;<\/strong>I know it&#8217;s still April but Justin has already been running around the internet since the beginning of the month making sure that we all are aware that in just a few days&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj6jUJg-t9whB1UlKBfLXyIg2dNVFDLlMYaKrSKMyx2s_9SA5ThwgvNDCOyausdOBTab_d0OPZw1IU_LmbjoINfLi8XMfJfl15Uz8Vn9TCYlmsSJf_UT7Xx7BXXJzwyb7M_xdRw-4ZeqDKh7kbfimM407kNkcTcgp4q4mvuWm9R-3xGZU8D47jX97Bmwuk\/w400-h196\/giphy.gif\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Thanks for the heads up, JT! That must mean that our next seasonal opportunity for some more learning and FUN involves celebrating the rich culture of our neighbours to the south&nbsp;\ud83c\uddf2\ud83c\uddfd<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><br>If you&#8217;re looking for ways to share this holiday with your students, I&#8217;ve got some video, read aloud, and activity suggestions for you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">INFORMATIONAL VIDEOS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">A quick search on YouTube will give you tons of clip options to introduce Cinco de Mayo to your students. To save you some time, here are my two favourite:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Cinco de Mayo ~ 10 Fun Facts for Kids!\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VmwZHBvmvG4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This one is perfect for&nbsp;<strong>Primary<\/strong>. It&#8217;s simple and PACKED with fun and informative facts (which come in handy for the flag activity below!).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"What is Cinco De Mayo for Kids| Cinco De Mayo Celebration for Kids\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hEsiVJ8ql3k?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This next one is a bit more in-depth in explaining WHY Cinco de Mayo is celebrated. It also includes fun facts at the end. I would recommend this one more for&nbsp;<strong>Junior<\/strong>&nbsp;grades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">READ ALOUDS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The concept of why Mexican people celebrate Cinco de Mayo can be a challenging thing to grasp, so Cinco de Mouse-O! is a great option for the littlest learners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiqbI06UD8wtXSgPELy-vzFr8LoBj012_-zry14-3ThdPeQPhdgzJZL4lNYzfqAJib-xg-_98HooFOzJVnApgB-W0a-BIdl0vvN1OY-AmUodjDdwm_9iTj9P2EgVxE9BK4IDJ-qDcHo4xkuoMb4ob8y1eZYK4Ul3kwk0pWNOwXitJAN9r71z17yMpGeV3g\/w304-h400\/91WkDg31elL._AC_UF1000,1000_QL80_.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/blog\/post\/edit\/2317245684932164408\/4739737023505085290#\"><\/a>Younger students can experience what a traditional celebration is like without the sometimes confusing addition of battles and historical people.&nbsp;If you can&#8217;t find a physical copy of this book, you can watch the read aloud&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=WqBb7N0DidU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HERE<\/a>.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A great read aloud for younger students is Celebrating Cinco de Mayo: Fiesta Time!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"318\" height=\"222\" src=\"https:\/\/funwithfirsties.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/4371641.jpg?w=318\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-136\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lsdesignssites5.techsurgeons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/4371641.jpg 318w, https:\/\/lsdesignssites5.techsurgeons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/4371641-300x209.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 318px) 100vw, 318px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It does share about the WHY behind the holiday but focuses more on HOW Cinco de Mayo is celebrated. If you can&#8217;t find a physical copy of this book, you can watch the read aloud&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/blog\/post\/edit\/2317245684932164408\/4739737023505085290#\">HERE<\/a>.<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">ACTIVITIES<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/funwithfirsties.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/papel_picado_480x480.webp?w=480\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-138\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lsdesignssites5.techsurgeons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/papel_picado_480x480.webp 480w, https:\/\/lsdesignssites5.techsurgeons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/papel_picado_480x480-300x200.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Besides having your own lively classroom celebration (perhaps including chips &amp; salsa, dancing to the Mexican Hat Dance, and decorating with colourful&nbsp;<em>papel picado<\/em> banners!), students can get crafty by making their own paper fans:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/funwithfirsties.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/p1214587.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-139\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lsdesignssites5.techsurgeons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/p1214587.jpg 640w, https:\/\/lsdesignssites5.techsurgeons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/p1214587-600x375.jpg 600w, https:\/\/lsdesignssites5.techsurgeons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/p1214587-300x188.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I LOVE these beautiful&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinkstripeysocks.com\/2016\/01\/watercolor-painted-paper-fans.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">watercolour fans<\/a>! You can whip out your paints or just keep it simple and have students use markers\/crayons to decorate their own piece of paper to then fold into a fan. Then turn up the mariachi music and have a fan dance party!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Next up, students will have so much fun creating and working through their own Mexican flag activity book!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1250\" data-id=\"122\" src=\"https:\/\/funwithfirsties.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/slide11.png?w=819\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-122\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lsdesignssites5.techsurgeons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/slide11.png 1000w, https:\/\/lsdesignssites5.techsurgeons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/slide11-600x750.png 600w, https:\/\/lsdesignssites5.techsurgeons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/slide11-240x300.png 240w, 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srcset=\"https:\/\/lsdesignssites5.techsurgeons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/slide16.png 1000w, https:\/\/lsdesignssites5.techsurgeons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/slide16-600x750.png 600w, https:\/\/lsdesignssites5.techsurgeons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/slide16-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/lsdesignssites5.techsurgeons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/slide16-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/lsdesignssites5.techsurgeons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/slide16-768x960.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/MayJune-CRAFTIVITIES-Mothers-Day-Fathers-Day-Cinco-De-Mayo-end-of-year-2750986\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhhGTAm2RdMceAqrMhYixPFwntcd6ZkwgVJwDvaXZeGsk-sj-zKX-BBUitF8CQZFf7G-162UtGT2dTaF6L3YB1_m7SoY3vQquw6nj2a6XNt-VXsO5LfcUWVZVdJGErJ8zbNysJPN5LlXahMio_IjEuHdWDr9kBLJsyYQExhncO2AZ3i2elF_KcxciqnVvI\/w640-h494\/May%20June%20PREVIEW.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>You can get the FLAG BOOKLET&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/blog\/post\/edit\/2317245684932164408\/4739737023505085290#\">here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And who doesn&#8217;t love a guided drawing?!&nbsp;This is my favourite little guy to draw with students:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"How To Draw A Cinco De Mayo Cactus\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mkaxmTDJ5fo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do you celebrate Cinco de Mayo with your students?&nbsp;What are some of your favourite activities?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"639\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/funwithfirsties.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/cinco-de-mayo-2022.png?w=639\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lsdesignssites5.techsurgeons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/cinco-de-mayo-2022.png 639w, https:\/\/lsdesignssites5.techsurgeons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/cinco-de-mayo-2022-600x400.png 600w, 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