INTRODUCTION
Cinco de Mayo is not an American holiday, but it is celebrated all over the United States. On May 5th, 1862, the Mexican soldiers defeated the Mexican traitors and the French army. This day demonstrates the Mexicans courage and strength. Cinco de Mayo is a day to celebrate the Mexican’s unity and patriotism with food, music, and Mexican culture.
Invite the children to stand and clap as you read the poem.
POEM
It’s Cinco de Mayo!
(in a Mexican Hat Dance Style)
by Jenny Whitehead
A long, long time ago (CLAP! CLAP!)
A town in Mexico (CLAP! CLAP!)
Fought hard for liberty (CLAP! CLAP!)
Then Mexico was free! (CLAP! CLAP!)
Sooo, girls, put on dresses with ruffles on ruffles,
And, boys, show your Mexican roots with your boots,
Throw down your sombreros, and pound with your feet
To the fast mariachi band beat.
Castillos light the night (CLAP! CLAP!)
Tortillas taste just right (CLAP! CLAP!)
Hooray for Fifth of May (CLAP! CLAP!)
Fiesta fun all day!
OLÉ!
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Whitehead, Jenny. 2007. HOLIDAY STEW. New York: Henry Holt and Company. ISBN 00805077154
EXTENSION
Have balloons, cut up newspaper and bowls of flour and water handy. Divide into small groups and have each group start to make a piñata.
If there is not time for a pinata, let the children make paper flowers to decorate for Cinco de Mayo.
Cinco de Mayo is not an American holiday, but it is celebrated all over the United States. On May 5th, 1862, the Mexican soldiers defeated the Mexican traitors and the French army. This day demonstrates the Mexicans courage and strength. Cinco de Mayo is a day to celebrate the Mexican’s unity and patriotism with food, music, and Mexican culture.
Invite the children to stand and clap as you read the poem.
POEM
It’s Cinco de Mayo!
(in a Mexican Hat Dance Style)
by Jenny Whitehead
A long, long time ago (CLAP! CLAP!)
A town in Mexico (CLAP! CLAP!)
Fought hard for liberty (CLAP! CLAP!)
Then Mexico was free! (CLAP! CLAP!)
Sooo, girls, put on dresses with ruffles on ruffles,
And, boys, show your Mexican roots with your boots,
Throw down your sombreros, and pound with your feet
To the fast mariachi band beat.
Castillos light the night (CLAP! CLAP!)
Tortillas taste just right (CLAP! CLAP!)
Hooray for Fifth of May (CLAP! CLAP!)
Fiesta fun all day!
OLÉ!
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Whitehead, Jenny. 2007. HOLIDAY STEW. New York: Henry Holt and Company. ISBN 00805077154
EXTENSION
Have balloons, cut up newspaper and bowls of flour and water handy. Divide into small groups and have each group start to make a piñata.
If there is not time for a pinata, let the children make paper flowers to decorate for Cinco de Mayo.
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