Happy Cinco de Mayo!!! By now, you’re probably full force into the festivities of the holiday and I hope that you’re enjoying the time with family and friends. This is also a great time for getting out to meet new people and learning more about Mexican culture beyond tacos. Cinco de Mayo can make for a wonderful immersion experience.
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In a previous post, I shared with you our favorite ways to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. In case you didn’t see it, I’d like to share those again for you. We like to celebrate Cinco de Mayo in the following ways:
- Decorate the house
- Eat our fill of tamales and other goodies
- Make homemade flan for dessert
- Binge watch our favorite Mexican films
- Attend a Cinco de Mayo parade
- Have a family discussion of the contributions that Mexicans have made to this world and their ongoing struggles with the constant dehumanization at the hands of governments.
- Have a family dance off to Mexican music such as Selena and Putumayo
The Best Songs for your Cinco De Mayo Playlist are:
Selena reigns supreme!
What was your favorite? Do you have a song to add to the list? Let me know!
In celebration of the great Mexican victory against the tyranny of the French, we’ve created a few resources for your homeschooling needs. We have Cinco de Mayo Activity Book as well as a Mexico Activity Book. We hope that you enjoy both freebies!
This is a freebie as part of our Cinco de Mayo Activity Book!
This freebie includes:
- Over 20 pages of content
- A resource list that includes recommended websites, books, documentaries, and more.
- 10 Quick facts about Cinco de Mayo
- Notebooking pages for copywork
- Full manuscript lined pages
- Coloring Pages
Ideal for 1st through 3rd grade, but can be modified for K-8th grade.
Click here to download yours.
Want to learn more about the country Mexico ? We’ve got a freebie for that too! Continue below to learn more about it.
This is a freebie as part of our Mexico Unit Study!
This freebie includes:
- Over 20 pages of content
- A resource list that includes recommended websites, books, documentaries, and more.
- 10 Quick facts about Cinco de Mayo
- Notebooking pages for copywork
- Full manuscript lined pages
- Coloring Pages
Ideal for 1st through 3rd grade, but can be modified for K-8th grade.
Click here to download yours.
Hasta Pronto!
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Hi! I’m Kat aka Mama Dot! Nice to meet you. I’m a homeschooling mom of three boys. By day, I run a mom’s blog (Being Mama Dot) and subscription service (Wombology). In my downtime, I create resources for families homeschooling children of color at Our Learning Curve. I love coffee, reggaeton (music in Spanish), knitting, and reading. My favorite thing to do is to feel my feet in the sand. #beachbum. Currently, I am an MA/Ph.D. student in Africana and Latin American studies. When I am not in school, I spend my days running my online business and taking care of my little ones. Make sure to check out OLC’s Instagram, Twitter, or join us over at Facebook.