Creative Nanny Wednesday: Cinco De Mayo

Creative Nanny Wednesday: Cinco de Mayo

Next Wednesday is Cinco de Mayo! Cinco de Mayo is a celebration of Mexico's heritage and pride. Many restaurants and bars in the US celebrate Cinco de Mayo, so why not have a Cinco de Mayo celebration with the kids!

You can invite some friends over for a little Cinco de Mayo luncheon and craft time.

There are several Cinco de Mayo themed books as well

• Cinco de Mayo by Mary Dodson Wade
  
• Celebrate! It's Cinco de Mayo!: !Celebramos! !Es el Cinco de Mayo! (English and Spanish Edition) by Janice Levy,
• Cinco de Mayo: Day of Mexican Pride (First Facts, Holidays and Culture) by Doering and Amanda
• Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with the Mexican Hat Dance (Stories to Celebrate) by Alma F. Ada & F. Isabel Campoy
• Cinco De Mayo: Celebrating the Traditions of Mexico by Diane Hoyt-Goldsmith and Lawrence Migdale

Craft Ideas:

• Aztec (Mexican Pottery)
• Bean Bracelets
• Maracas
• Ojo de Dios
• Sombrero
• Place Mats
• Pinata- Super Simple Version
• Hot Pepper Paper Craft
• Tacos and Tostados
• Colors of Mexico Flag
  

Recipe Ideas:

• Easy Guacamole Recipe
• Sangrias for Kids!
• Mexican Corn Bread
• Polvorones (Mexican Sugar Cookies)
• Alambres
• Enchiladas Suizas
• Flautas de Desayuno
• Salsa Verde
• Tacos
• Tacos de Papa
• Tostadas de Pollo
• Cinnamon Tortilla Chips with Fruit Salsa
• Ellie's Black Bean Dip
• Scrambled Egg Soft Tacos
• Kid friendly Burritos
  

If you use avocados for any of the recipes...don't throw out the pits! Here is a fun way to grow them! It is under the guacamole recipe.

Happy Cinco de Mayo! Share with us what you all made for the celebration!