Cinco de Mayo Activities

The Cinco de Mayo seasonal pages will provide you with great resources to celebrate this Mexican holiday. Ideas within this section include resources such as crafts, mini units, and lesson plans.

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Cinco de Mayo (Spanish for "Fifth of May") is a Mexican holiday that celebrates the unlikely victory of the Mexican Army over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862.

Cinco De Mayo takes place on the 5th of May.

Check our May Events Calendar for more important dates

This indicates resources located on The Teacher's Corner.

• Tissue Paper Flower
  This is fun and easy project for Cinco de Mayo or any other spring holiday! (Photos included in the directions.)
  Submitted by: Jennifer - The Teacher's Corner
• Cinco de Mayo Word Search
  Create your own or use our custom Cinco de Mayo word list.
• Cinco de Mayo Journal Pages
  Check out our Cinco de Mayo themed journal pages.

• Cinco de Mayo Word Scramble
  Create your own or use our Cinco de Mayo word list.

Also see our May Lesson Plans, Thematic Units and Activities

A Close Look at Mexico Grades Primary
This unit covers various subject areas and will introduce your students to the country of Mexico.

Cinco de Mayo for Teachers
Find lesson plans, activities and thematic units here.

Mexico Grades K-12
Brought to you by National Geographic. In Your Classroom presents several geographic ideas, accompanied by questions, activities, and supporting references. Every screen can be printed to use in a classroom or at home.

Find the Fiesta
A fun maze to print and copy for students.

How to make a Star Pinata Grades Various
Step-by-step directions to help your create your own pinata.

Paper Bag or Fabric Poncho Grades K-6
For Cinco de Mayo on May 5th (or any day of the year), have yourself a special day complete with Mexican food and Mexican clothes like brightly colored ponchos. Cinco de Mayo is a Mexican national holiday.

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