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Cinco de Mayo Misc. Ideas & Links
Cinco de Mayo Day
Cinco de Mayo, meaning, May 5, celebrates the day the
Mexican army, led
by General Ignacio Zaragoza
defeated an invasion of French
forces in
Pueblo Mexico. The festivities include a parade of
people
dressed as
Mexican and French soldiers. Later in the day a mock
battle occurs
between the
soldiers. The battle climaxes when then
two commanding
generals meet in face-to-face
combat with swords, and the
Mexican wins.
The celebration end with a giant display of
fireworks.
This day is also
celebrated by Mexicans with mariachi bands, dancing,
feasting,
crowning
a queen and piņatas for the children. For extended
activity, make a
piņata.
Serve
traditional mexican food, play Mexican music, play Mexican games,
and
break a pinata. Serve Mexican hot chocolate (add
cinnamon & vanilla to hot cocoa).
Classroom Visitor
Ask a family who has been in Mexico during Cinco de Mayo
to visit
your class and talk about the Cinco de Mayo
parades and celebrations.
Simple Spanish Phrases
PLEASE (poor fah-VOHR) Po
favor
THANK YOU VERY MUCH (MOO-chas GRAH-see-aahs) Muchas
gracias
YOU'RE WELCOME (day NAH-dah) De nada
GOOD MORNING (BWAY-nos DEE-aha) Buenos dias
HELLO (OH-la) Hola
GOODBYE (ah-de-OHS) Adios
GOOD NIGHT (BWAY-nahs No-chays) Buenas noches
GOOD DAY (BWAY-nahs dee-as) Buenos dias
GOOD BYE FRIENDS (a-dee-os) Adios
~ LINKS ~ Click
on links below for some more great Cinco de Mayo activities.
Pre-K Fun Theme Pages are
for educational reference only!
No copyright infringement is intended.
I do not claim any of these as my own ideas.
They are shared from friends and fellow group
members.
Thanks for sharing all your great ideas!
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