Graphics for this theme were created by All Things Clipart and Creative Clips Clipart by Krista Wallden. Using the Standards Conversion Chart

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1 Cinco de Mayo Theme for Preschool The Preschool Cubby This holiday represents the date on which Mexico was victorious over the French army at the Battle of Puebla (which was on May 5, 1862). Cinco de Mayo is a patriotic fiesta to celebrate this event. Graphics for this theme were created by All Things Clipart and Creative Clips Clipart by Krista Wallden Using the Standards Conversion Chart Type in each of your program s equivalent standards next to my standard. Save to your computer. Refer to this chart each time you use a theme from Preschool Cubby Using the Weekly and Daily Planning Forms In the weekly planning form, ALL of the boxes are editable! Simply print as they are OR move activities to the days you want them or replace activities with your own! You ll find my standards listed under each activity. This is where you will enter YOUR program s standards (that you added to the Conversion Chart) 1. Refer to the conversion chart you completed and look up my Standard Letter/Number. 2. Replace that letter and number with YOUR program s equivalent that you typed into the Conversion Chart. 3. Print! The Weekly AND Daily Planning forms are both 100% editable so you can move the activities to the days you want to do them or even replace them with your own activities! (If you do that-be sure to change them on the daily planning forms as well AND replace the standards in that box with the correct standards for the activity you have replaced mine with!) NOTE: The blue areas will NOT print blue, don t worry! Those areas are the editable areas. They will print with a white background when you print! 1

2 Cinco de Mayo Theme CIRCLE MON ART MATH/MANIPULATIVES Standards WEDS Standards THURS MUSIC & MOVEMENT GROSS MOTOR Clay Pottery Dancing Streamers Obstacle Course Kickball 3,19,20,23,26-29,35 3,4,10,12,33 3,4,6-12,20 Flag of Mexico 13-15,19,22,31 Make Tortilla Chips 13,16,17,23 Hablamos Espanol! 1,19,37,41 Maracas 13-15,19,22,31 Mouse Board Game Planting Beans 13,14,20,21,23-26, 6,11, ,35 STORY TIME Cinco de Mayo by Mary Dodson Wade 1,6,38-40,44 Maraca Dancing 3,4,10,12,33 Beanbag Tossing 10,13,14,20,21, 30,39,40 Cinco de Mouse-O by Judy Cox 1,6,38-40,44 How Many Beans? Ponchos 3,8,12,20,23,27, ,19,22,31 Bean Sorting and Counting 19,20-26,35,44 Planting Popcorn 6,11,27-30 Limbo 3,4,10,12,33 Obstacle Course Kickball 3,4,6-12,20 Cinco de Mayo: Celebrating the Traditions by Diane Hoyt-Goldsmith 1,6,38-40,44 Pass the Pepper Pottery Painting 1,6,9,11,35,36, ,19,22,31 Bean Patterns 19,20-26,35,44 Tin Bracelets 13,14,15,19,22,31 Jarabe Tapatío Dance 3,4,10,12,33 Hat Frisbee 10,13,14,20,21, 30,39,40 Marco's Cinco de Mayo by Lisa Bullard 1,6,38-40,44 Pinata Time! 6-8,9,10 Flag Activity Mat 13,14,20,21,23-26, 30,31,35 Terra Cotta Pots (for It's Cinco de Mayo Obstacle Course beans when they Kickball Today song sprout) 3,4,6-12,20 3,4,10,12,34 13,14,15,19,22,31 Standards FRI SCIENCE Group Pinata 6,11,27-30 Standards TUES WEEKLY PLANNER Yarn Painting 13-15,19,22,31 Standards Fiesta Time by Sandi Hill 1,6,38-40,44 SUGGESTED CHANGES TO INTEREST CENTERS FOR THE WEEK Blocks: Mexico City or YOUR City or Town! After showing. the children pictures of Mexico City and comparing them to your own area, provide the children with teacher-made blocks (milk cartons wrapped in various colors of paper and then wrapped in packaging tape work well)to build a city. 3,6,7,13,19,22,27,30,36 Dramatic Play: Dress up and Dance! Provide colorful scarves, shirts, skirts and sweater and play some upbeat music for the children to dance to! 3,4,6,10,13-15,19,30,33,36 Easel: Provide red, green and white paint this week (colors of the Mexican flag) for the children to experiment with and create new colors with! 3,14,27-30,31,36 Sensory Table: Find the Colors Hide small toys and materials that are green, white and red (colors of the Mexican flag) items in your sand table. Use blocks, markers, jewels, pom poms, etc. for the children to find, count and sort by color or size! 13,14,25,27,28,30 Writing Center: My Map Provide paper and markers for children to create maps. They might draw a map to find a specific item in your classroom or of their neighborhood. Also, hang maps in your classroom for them to see the different types of maps there are. 2, ,36,37,42,43 Preschool Cubby 2

3 MONDAY Cinco de Mayo Theme You ll Need: Circle Art Math/ Manipulatives Science Large balloon or large item, newspaper, flour, water, drop-cloth, small toys; green, red and white paint, white paper; small, flour tortillas, metal pizza cutter, cookie sheets, cheese, salsa, veggies; Make Baker s Clay using the recipe in this packet; Paper towel tubes, crepe paper streamers and tape or a stapler, markers; balls to kick, obstacle course; Cinco de Mayo by Mary Dodson Wade Group Piñata - Have children help you measure flour and water into a bowl (use equal amounts). Mix thoroughly. The children then cut or rip newspaper into long (about 4-6 inches long) strips that are about 1 inch wide*. Blow up the balloon and place it on a cup or bowl to prop it up. The children dip pieces of newspaper into the flour-water mix and then use 2 fingers to squeeze the excess off the paper strip. Then place the paper strip on the balloon. Do this until 2 or 3 layers have been added to the balloon. Let dry (3 days or longer, depending on how wet it is!). When dry, pop the balloon and remove. Add toys into the piñata and cover with sturdy paper. The children paint the piñata and let it dry again. Hang in your classroom and use at the end of the week during (see Piñata Time Circle idea for Friday). 6,11,27-30 Flag of Mexico The children can either create a Mexican flag or simply paint with these colors! 13-15,19,22,31 Make Tortilla Chips - Let the children cut the tortillas using the pizza cutter and place on the cookie sheets. Bake at 350F for 5-6 minutes. Flip them over and bake another 5-6 minutes. Let cool. The children can add food items for snack (sprinkle cheese on them and microwave for a minute to melt) then add salsa, sour cream, veggies etc. 13,16,17,23 Clay Pottery Make Baker s Clay using the recipe in this packet. 3,19,20,23,26-29,35 Small Group Music & Movement Gross Motor Story Time Dancing Streamers -The children decorate their tube. When done, help them tape or staple streamers around the edges. Use these to dance along with some Latin music. Variation: Use dancing scarves or materials you already have in your classroom. 3,4,10,12,33 Obstacle Course Kickball - This is a traditional kickball game in some areas in Mexico. The children try to kick the ball through a course you have set up. Some ideas are to kick the ball under a chair, into a box, around a bucket, etc. Provide this for many days this week to encourage their core motor, gross motor and locomotor skills. 3,4,6-12,20 Cinco de Mayo by Mary Dodson Wade 1,6,38-40,44 Preschool Cubby 3

4 TUESDAY Cinco de Mayo Theme You ll Need: Circle Art Math/ Manipulatives Science English/Spanish dictionary; plastic water bottles, beans, stickers, wide masking tape, wide craft sticks; Mouse Board Game in this packet, small items/toys to use as game pieces; ziplock baggies, paper towels, spray water bottle, beans, markers; maracas you made earlier in the week; beanbags, paper or bins; Cinco de Mouse-O by Judy Cox Hablamos espanol! - Teach the children different words or phrases in Spanish today! buenos dias= good morning; adios= goodbye; hola= hi; Hasta manana= see you tomorrow Como te llamas=what is your name?; Me llamo Cheryl = My name is Cheryl. Look up more words and phrases to teach the children this week! 1,19,37,41 Maracas - The children drop beans into a water bottle. Help them to tape a craft stick into the opening of the bottle (just an inch of it will be in the bottle, the rest will stick out). Now have them wrap tape around the neck of the bottle and all the way down covering the craft stick (the stick becomes the handle). Provide stickers and markers for the children to decorate the bottle (and decorate the tape!). Use these for music making (see music and movement activity for today) ,19,22,31 Mouse Board Game - This is a fun game to go along with the Cinco de Mouse-O book by Judy Cox. 13,14,20,21,23-26,30,35 Planting Beans - Have the children print their name on a baggie using a permanent marker. The children spray their paper towels with water and then place a few beans in the towel. They fold the towel over the beans and place in the baggie and seal. Tape baggies to a sunny window and watch them for a week or two until they sprout! Once they sprout, plant them in the terra cotta pots you will decorate on Friday! 6,11,27-30 Small Group Music & Movement Gross Motor Story Time Maraca Dancing - Use the maracas you made earlier in the week to dance with. Provide Mexican music of different tempos and rhythms to dance to. 3,4,10,12,33 Beanbag Tossing - Provide paper (or pictures) for the children to toss the beanbags onto from different distances. Also, provide bins, boxes or bowls for them to toss them into from varying distances. 10,13,14,20,21,30,39,40 Cinco de Mouse-O by Judy Cox 1,6,38-40,44 Preschool Cubby 4

5 WEDNESDAY Cinco de Mayo Theme You ll Need: Circle Art Math/ Manipulatives Science variety of dry beans, clear container with cover, chart paper, marker; large pieces of fabric & fabric paint or paper grocery bags & tempera paint, scissors; variety of beans, muffin tins, plastic tweezers or spoons; unpopped popcorn kernels, soil, water; broom, stick or limbo pole, music; balls to kick, obstacle course; Cinco de Mayo: Celebrating the Traditions by Diane Hoyt-Goldsmith How Many Beans? - Pass the jar with beans in it around to the children. Ask them to guess how many bans are in the container. List their estimates. Empty the jar and count together. Do this each day with a different number of beans! 3,8,12,20,23,27,37 Ponchos - Using Fabric: The children cut circles into the middle of the fabric large enough for their heads. They use the fabric paint to create designs, patterns or pictures. Using Grocery bags: The children cut the bags on all four of the folder edges of the bag from the opening of the bag to the bottom of the bag (not cutting the bottom). They then cut a circle in the bottom of the bag large enough for their heads to fit in. Decorate with paint (and/or additional arts/crafts supplies). Ponchos are fun to wear and easy to put on no buttons or zippers but they keep you warm! 13-15,19,22,31 Bean Sorting and Counting - Encourage the children to sort the beans into the muffin tins by color, size or shape using their fingers, spoons or tweezers. Encourage them to count the beans as well. 19,20-26,35,44 Planting Popcorn - Just plant them! No kidding, they WILL grow!!!! Water as needed and watch them grow! 6,11,27-30 Small Group Music & Movement Gross Motor Story Time Limbo - Play some Mexican or Latin music for the children to dance to as they go under the limbo pole. Lower the pole a little more every once in a while. See how creative your children can get determining how to get past the pole (some will jump over it when it gets too low!). 3,4,10,12,33 Obstacle Course Kickball - This is a traditional kickball game in some areas in Mexico. The children try to kick the ball through a course you have set up. Some ideas are to kick the ball under a chair, into a box, around a bucket, etc. Provide this for many days this week to encourage their core motor, gross motor and locomotor skills. 3,4,6-12,20 Cinco de Mayo: Celebrating the Traditions by Diane Hoyt-Goldsmith 1,6,38-40,44 Preschool Cubby 5

6 THURSDAY Cinco de Mayo Theme You ll Need: Circle Art Math/ Manipulatives Science red, yellow or green pepper, music; clay pottery from Monday, tempera paint; variety of beans; aluminum foil, card stock, scissors, crayons, pens, glue, small beads or jewels; large sombrero hat, the Mexican Hat Dance song (called Jarabe Tapatio); variety of hats; Marco's Cinco de Mayo by Lisa Bullard Pass the Pepper - Pass the pepper around the circle while music is playing. When the music stops, they should freeze. Encourage whoever is holding the pepper to share a thought with the group before you begin! This might be I have a new puppy or they might say Hola to practice their Spanish! 1,6,9,11,35,36,44 Pottery Painting - The children paint their pottery piece (Monday s science activity) creating patterns, designs etc ,19,22,31 Bean Patterns - Encourage the children to create patterns with the beans (green, white, red, green, white, red, etc.). Variation: In advance, glue beans onto strips of card stock in different patterns. Encourage the children to extend the patterns on the cards and encourage them to create matching patterns. 19,20-26,35,44 Tin Bracelets - Have the children cut out strips of card stock that will fit around their wrists. They then cut or tear aluminum foil to cover the card stock. When they press down on the foil with crayons or pens, it will imprint the foil. They can add jewels, glitter or small beads. Let dry and wear! 13,14,15,19,22,31 Small Group Music & Movement Gross Motor Story Time Jarabe Tapatio (Mexican Hat Dance) - There is a dance to go with this song! Place the hat on the floor. The children stand around it and do the movements to the music. 3,4,10,12,33 Hat Frisbee - Encourage the children to toss the hats (of course, include sombreros!) in different ways (like a Frisbee, tossing like a ball, etc.). Which hats go further? Why? 10,13,14,20,21,30,39,40 Marco's Cinco de Mayo by Lisa Bullard 1,6,38-40,44 Preschool Cubby 6

7 FRIDAY Cinco de Mayo Theme You ll Need: Circle Art Math/ Manipulatives Science Piñata, plastic bat; yarn, scissors, glue, card stock; Flag Activity Mat in this packet with playdough or dry erase markers; small, terra cotta pots, jewels, beads, glue, misc. craft supplies, markers (sharpies); It's Cinco de Mayo Today song poster in this packet; balls to kick, obstacle course; Fiesta Time by Sandi Hill Piñata Time! - Hang the piñata from the ceiling or outside. The children take turns hitting it once or twice with a bat to open it. I have avoided using blindfolds as traditionally used as most preschoolers are practicing their eye-hand/arm coordination and letting them see what they re aiming at is good practice! 6-8,9,10 Yarn Painting - The Hiuchol Indians created beautiful art from yarn. Your children can cut yarn into a variety of lengths and glue the yarn onto the card stock. They might cut a long piece of yarn and create a circular pattern on the card stock or they might glue the yarn in pieces side-by-side. Let them decide how they will create their collage! 13-15,19,22,31 Flag Activity Mat - Use the Flag Activity Mat in this packet with playdough or dry erase markers to create their own flag. 13,14,20,21,23-26,30,31,35 Terra Cotta Pots - The children decorate their pot. Let dry. Save these for when your beans or popcorn from earlier in the week begins to sprout! Transplant them into these pots at that time and send the pots home. 13,14,15,19,22,31 Small Group Music & Movement Gross Motor Story Time It's Cinco de Mayo Today Use the song poster in this packet to sing and act out this song. 3,4,10,12,34 Obstacle Course Kickball - This is a traditional kickball game in some areas in Mexico. The children try to kick the ball through a course you have set up. Some ideas are to kick the ball under a chair, into a box, around a bucket, etc. Provide this for many days this week to encourage their core motor, gross motor and locomotor skills. 3,4,6-12,20 Fiesta Time by Sandi Hill 1,6,38-40,44 Preschool Cubby 7

8 Cinco de Mayo Mouse Board Game Directions: Print and laminate the following board game. (There is a colored one and a black & white one for you to color yourself if you d prefer!). Provide toys or other materials for game pieces and a number die (or dice with dots). The children will help their playing piece get through the Cinco de Mayo party! The children roll the die and move that many spaces. If they land on cinco, they yell out CINCO and choose an action to do 5 times (cinco means 5 in Spanish) such as hop 5 times, clap your hands 5 times, etc. Encourage the children to talk about the different pictures they see on the board game! (i.e. nachos and cheese, the flag) 8

9 Cinco de Mayo Mouse Board Game 9

10 Cinco de Mayo Mouse Board Game 10

11 Baker s Dough -Group 4 c (1000 mg) flour 1 c (250 mg) salt 1 ½ c (375 ml) water Combine all the ingredients in a bowl. Mix. Knead with hands. Let children create their own pottery shapes (small bowls, etc.). Bake at 250 F (121 C) for 2 hours. When cooled, paint w/tempera. Optional: Spray with clear varnish. You can paint with acrylic paint but remember that acrylic paint stains! 11

12 Flag Activity Mat Directions: Print and laminate the flag mat on the following page. Provide playdough or dry erase markers for the children to create their own flags. Have flags of your country and other countries displayed around the room for inspiration! 12

13 Flag Activity Mat 13

14 Flag Activity Mat 14

15 Song Card & Song Poster How to use: Print and laminate the song card below (it is 5 X 3 ). Place in a can or box with other cards of songs your children love! In transitional times (waiting to go outside or wash hands, etc.), pull out your song box or song can (I use a decorated coffee can!). Shuffle the cards in your hands saying Shuffle, shuffle, shuffle and your children yell STOP! When they yell stop, whichever card is on top is the one you sing! The kids LOVE this! Each month you ll receive one of these cards that correspond with the song poster for the month to add to your Song Card Collection! On the next page, you ll find the Song Poster! Print and laminate for use over the years! 15 Preschool Plan It

16 It s Cinco de Mayo Today! sung to the tune of Farmer in the Dell It's Cinco de Mayo today! (hold up 5 fingers) It's Cinco de Mayo today! (hold up 5 fingers) Let's clap our hands and sing "Ole". (yell Ole!) It's Cinco de Mayo today! (hold up 5 fingers) It s lots of fun! It s lots of fun! It s lots of fun for everyone Cinco de Mayo! It s a celebration! It s a celebration! Let s dance together and have some fun! It s a celebration! 16

17 Patterns for Games and Activities The following images are from the calendar pieces. You can use these in several ways: Print and laminate several pages for the children to use to create patterns. Either you begin a pattern using 4-5 of these cards and encourage the children to continue the same pattern. Or, have the children create their own patterns using the cards. Print and laminate several pages for the children to use as a matching/memory game. 17

18 Cinco de Mayo Patterns for Games and Activities 18

19 Cinco de Mayo Theme Calendar Pieces ABCDE Pattern

20 Cinco de Mayo Theme Calendar Pieces ABCDE Pattern

21 Cinco de Mayo Theme Calendar Pieces ABCDE Pattern

22 Cinco de Mayo Theme Calendar Pieces ABCDE Pattern

23 Cinco de Mayo Theme Calendar Pieces ABCDE Pattern

24 Cinco de Mayo Theme Calendar Pieces ABCDE Pattern The blank card below is to add the month you would like! Simply cut out, laminate and print the month s name with a dry erase marker so that you can erase and use whenever you like throughout the year.