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Mexican Games and Activities
Here you are going to find an extensive list of Cinco De Mayo Games and activities for kids. These Mexican themed activities will help kids learn about Mexican culture but also enjoy hours of fun and entertainment.
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MEXICAN ARTS & CRAFTS IDEAS
1. MAKE A PIÑATA!
Making a PIÑATA can be a lot of fun. You will see them being used for playing the PIÑATA game at parties and celebrations.
2 cups flour
3 cups water
1 balloon
Newspaper strips
Paint, crayons, or markers
Tissue paper (optional)
Colored crepe paper & String
GENERAL GUIDLINES
Materials:
1. Blow up a large balloon and tie the end securely.
2. Mix flour and water together until it makes a smooth paste.
3. Cut newspaper into long 1 inch thick strips and dip into the flour and water mixture, creating paper Mache strips. New vegas uncut outside bets.
4. Carefully place the strips of newspaper on the balloon in a single layer, patting the paper smooth until the balloon is covered, leaving only a hole at the top large enough for candy. Set aside and allow the balloon to dry completely overnight.
5. Place another layer of newspaper strips dipped in the mixture over the balloon and let that dry. Repeat with yet one more layer, making sure you leave the hole at the top. When completely dry, pop the balloon, and remove any balloon bits that remain.
6. Use wadded paper, lightweight wire shapes or smaller paper Maché covered balloons to create noses, ears, arms, legs or other details to make your piñata into the shape you want.
7. Paint your piñata, or cover it with layers of bright tissue paper in colors to match your party theme.
8. If desired, hang colored crepe paper from the sides and bottom.
9. Punch 2 small holes in the top near the opening and string a large piece of string through the two holes.
10. Fill your piñata (through the hole you left at the top) with candy, toys, or any other fun surprises. Mix the treats with strips of newspaper or small wads of tissue paper to keep the treats spread throughout the piñata.
11. Tie your completed piñata in the air with the string and have fun!
TIP: Those who know how to make a piñata have learned not to make the paper Mache layers too thick or the piñata will be nearly impossible to break!
- You can be creative with this project – your piñata can be almost any color or shape you can imagine. Don't worry about your artistic skills, or craft experience. Anyone can learn how to make a piñata. It's a great group project and a wonderful way for to have fun preparing for a party together.
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Paper lunch bag
Newspaper
Candy or other treats
Different colors of tissue paper
Scissors
Glue, Hole punch & StringInstructions:
- Put candy or treats into the paper bag…
- Scrunch up a piece of newspaper and put it in the bag. Repeat until the bag is full, with the newspaper- about 1 inch below the top of the bag (you need the inch so you can close the bag later)
- Cut strips of tissue paper 3 to 6 inches wide and long enough to wrap around the bag (the wider you cut the strips, the quicker the craft will go)
- Fringe the strips by using your scissors to cut about 1/2 way up each strip, 1 to 4 inches apart
- Glue the strips around the bag, starting at the BOTTOM — only glue the uncut part, don't get any glue on the fringes.
- When you glue on the second strip, overlap it so it comes about to where you cut the fringe.
- Repeat until you've covered the entire bag –again leaving about 1 inch free at the top.
- Punch holes all the way around the top of the bag.
- Lace a piece of string or yarn around the holes and pull tight (You may need to pull out a bit of the newspaper or add a bit extra at this point). Tie in a loop so you can hang it.
- Cut 4 or 5 long strips of tissue paper and glue them to the bottom of the bag as streamers.
- When all the children have made their piñatas, you can hang them up for decorations OR you can let them whack their bag with a stick until their candy falls out.
3. MAKE MEXICAN FLOWERS
1. To make the flowers, layer five or six rectangular sheets of the same size tissue paper (the colors can be mixed or not). The smaller the tissue paper sheets, the smaller the flower.
2. Starting at one of the short ends of the paper, fold the paper into one-inch accordion folds – as if making a fan.
3. Next, wrap floral wire or a pipe cleaner tightly around the CENTER of folded tissue paper. Straighten one of the wires for the stem.
4. Gently pull the layers of tissue paper apart, out and up… and fluff them to create a lush burst of colorful flower petals.
Colorful, Fun, and Pretty!
4. CACTUS ART…
Just let the kids create!!!
The first sample is made by a fourth-grade student of Shannon Stewart and the first by a first grader. (See Kids Art GalleryCategory-Grades 1 to 3)
5. MAKE PLASTIC WATER BOTTLE MARACAS
Supplies:
Empty plastic water bottles with their caps
Masking tape (plain or bright colors)
Paint and/or markers (of not using colored tape)
Dried beans or popcorn kernels
2. If using plain masing tape, decorate the maraca by drawing or painting designs on the masking tape.
3. Fill the water bottle half-way with popcorn or dried beans. Replace bottle cap and shake!
6. MINI MARACAS
Easy to make from empty film canisters and craft sticks…
You need:
Empty Film Canisters
Craft Sticks
Colored Vinyl Tape
Black Marker or Paint
Rice, Beans, or Beads
Scissors
Instructions:
1. Paint the craft sticks black.
2. Decorate the sticks and the containers using colored vinyl tape.
3. Cut a slit in the tops to hold the craft sticks securely. Fill containers half full with rice, beans or beads. Replace the tops.
4. Push in the crafts sticks.
Source: Dawn of Morganton-North Carolina.
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2. Once paint is dry, fill one paper plate with dried beans, popcorn kernels, or anything that will make noise.
3. Glue the paper plates together…and shake!
Optional: glue or staple long crepe paper streamers if desired.
8. MEXICAN ‘JUMPING BEAN' ART
2. Place the paper in a shallow box- then dip the beans in the chosen paint color and use a spoon to scoop it out. Place beans on the paper.
3. Hold the box tilting it back and forth as the beans move across. When there is no more paint, dip the beans again or get a scoop of beans in a different color.
9. TIN WORK…
Known in Mexico as hojalata, this goes back to the 16th Century. It's used widely by artisans and craftsmen to form both useful and ornamental objects ranging from purely fun to elegant and delicate. Only hindered by imagination, tin artists produce candelabras, frames, ornaments, jewelry boxes, figures, lanterns, and bowls. Introduce tin art to your kids…
11. TIN ART HANGING ORNAMENTS (Using juice lids)
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Supplies:
A paper plate
Yellow construction paper
Scissors
Glue (or a stapler)
Crayons, paint or markers
Googly eyes (optional)
1. Paint the front side of a paper plate yellow.
2. Trace the child's hand on yellow construction paper about 7 times.
3. Cut out the tracings.
4. Glue or staple the handprint tracings to the backside of the plate – the fingers are the sun's rays.
5. Color in the sun, drawing a mouth and a nose. Either draw the eyes or glue on googly eyes.
12. MAKE A SERAPE
Materials:
Large brown grocery bag
Masking tape
Scissors
Paint
Starting at the bottom cut straight up the seam …cutting into a 'V' and then a hole in the bottom of the bag (this is the neck hole).
2. Cut about a 5-inch wide strip from each side of the bag. This makes the open sides of the serape.
3. Make a fringe around the bottom by either cutting slits all around the edges, or by punching holes along the bottom and threading pieces of yarn through.
4. Turn the serape inside out, so that the print is inside, and the side that is showing is plain brown. You may need to secure the shoulder area (the bottom of the bag) with masking tape.
5. Lay the serape out flat, and paint with bright colors!
13. MAKE CONFETTI (CASCARON) EGGS (Craft and Game in one!)
'Cascaron' is the Spanish word for eggshell. They are used in many celebrations including Easter, Christmas, Birthdays and Cinco de Mayo. In San Antonio, the 'confetti-filled eggs,' are sold in stores and is a basic part of Fiesta.
Materials
Uncooked chicken eggs–large or jumbo size
Food color, dyes and/or markers
Scotch tape OR Glue and Tissue paper
Paper confetti (Two cups per dozen eggs)
1. Make about a half-inch hole–or the size of a dime– in the bottom or top of an egg. Remove the egg contents. (Either prop over a bowl and let the eggs drain—or See directions for blowing out eggs on Egg Decorating Page)
2. Rinse out the inside of the egg. When it is completely dry– decorate it using your favorite method.
3. Fully fill the dry egg with paper confetti.
4. Once finished, place a small piece of scotch tape over the opening of the egg…or glue on a small piece of tissue paper that matches the egg.
What to do with them?
Surprise a ‘ someone by ‘cracking' and egg over their head
Hide cascarones as part of an Easter-egg hunt. When a cascarón is found, it can be cracked over someone's head. Make a wish when you crack the cascarón. According to tradition, a confetti shower brings good luck to both the one who breaks the cascarón and the one above whose head it is broken.
ORIGIN…
According to latinworksco.com, many people believe Cascarones were first brought from Asia to Italy by the explorer Marco Polo. He would give the eggs — often filled with perfumed powder — as gifts.
The custom traveled from Italy to Spain and was brought to Mexico in the mid-1800s by the wife of Emperor Maximilian. In Mexico, the powder was replaced with confetti, and cascarones became a part of holiday celebrations, including Easter, New Year's Eve and birthday parties.
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MEXICAN THEMED MUSIC AND GAMES
Cut a large circle from construction paper and use a marker to draw the features of a Mexican sombrero.
At chorus, link elbows with a partner and skip around in a circle. Circle once, and then circle the opposite direction. Repeat with a different partners throughout chorus. Or…the entire circle can circle one way-and then the other.
When a child's name is called he/she will come to the center of the circle and do a dance.
15. REMEMBER THE MACARENA? IT'S STILL AN EASY AND FUN DANCE FOR KIDS
2. Give each team a long red balloon (their 'chili pepper).
3. Kids pass their chili pepper down the line as quickly as possible. The first player passes it between his legs, the second over her head, the third between his legs, and so on.
4. When the pepper reaches the last child, they race to the front of the team's line and start the chili pepper down again.
5. The relay ends when the first player from one of the teams reaches the back of his team's line, gets the chili pepper, and returns it to the front of the line.
17. PLAY ‘PIN THE TAIL ON THE BURRO'! (Donkey) Or….PUT THE FLOWER ON THE CACTUS!
18. MEXICAN KICKBALL
… a traditional game played in Mexican villages; it's a great fiesta outdoor game for teams and large groups of kids.
Divide the kids into teams.
Each team member takes turns kicking a ball (no hands!) around an obstacle course. The first team that has all players complete the course is the winner.
19. WORD FIND
Take a Mexican, Fiesta or Cinco de Mayo related word such as guacamole or festival. Challenge the children to find as many little words as they can.
Words: came, come, me, am, game, gem, cue, male, meal, mole, mule, ace, camel, coal, lag, camel, go, goal, coal, etc.
20. JUMP LIKE JUMPING BEANS
This is played much like the game 'Freeze or Statues'.
Play Mexican music. While the music is playing, the children jump around like 'jumping beans'. When the music stops–all must stop moving. Anyone caught moving is out-the last remaining ‘jumping bean' is the winner!
21. ESTIMATION: HOW MANY BEANS IN THE JAR?
Need:
A large glass jar filled with a variety of beans
Small pieces of paper
Sombrero (if available)
Pencil
2. Have them place the number of beans guess in a container or sombrero.
3. The correct of closest guess is the winner!
22. Play ‘HIDE AND SEEK' IN SPANISH!
Count in Spanish instead of English. (See below Spanish 1-10 numbers) 'Here I come!' can also be said in Spanish 'Ya me voy!'
23. BEBE LECHE
24. FUTBOL (Soccer)
25. MARBLES
26. JACKS
JACKS–A GAME PLAYED IN MEXICO…
Set of jacks and ball. Smooth surface to play on.
Object of Game: Be the first to go from ‘Onesie'' to ‘Tensies'
2. Next throw the ball into the air and pick up one jack. Catch the ball after it bounces one time. Continue picking up the jacks one at a time.
3. When you have collected all the jacks, throw them again and start picking the jacks up two at a time (twosies). When you get to threesies you have to pick up the three sets of three first, then pick up the left over jack. Continue on until you are at tensies. You can then declare the winner as the first one to tens, or go back down again to onesies.
• NO BOUNCIES
Go from one to tens without letting the ball bounce before you pick up the jacks.
Pick up the jacks and then catch the ball after it bounces twice.
Switch the hand you normally throw the ball with.
Cup your hand and throw the ball with the opposite hand. You have to then place the jacks in your cupped hand – one through tens.
After you throw the ball you have to make a circle in the air around the ball before it bounces – one to tens.
26. SPANISH WORD GAME
Each child guesses the meaning of each word. Who ever guesses the most correctly is the winner.
Tip: Try not to make the words too difficult or have them link to English words.
27. TEACH THE KIDS TO COUNT FROM ONE TO TEN IN SPANISH!
uno — one
dos — two
tres — three
cuatro — four
cinco — five
seis — six
siete — seven
ocho — eight
nueve — nine
diez — ten
¡Hola!
•Good day
Buenos diás
•Good evening
Buenos tardes
•Good night
Buenos noches
•Good bye
Adiós
•See you soon
Hasta luego
Por favor
•Thank you (very much)
(Muchas)Gracias
•Excuse me
¡Perdone!
•I'm sorry
Lo siento
FIESTA DECORATIONS
• A Mexican blanket on the wall or use one as a tablecloth
• Mexican flags
• Sombreros
• Hang a pair of maracas or a sombrero on your front or program door to welcome fiesta spirit!
• Map of Mexico
• Piñatas
• Plastic or real cactus
• Use brightly colored paper plates and cups or terracotta pottery and straw mats; place bowls of tortllla chips and snacks in sombreros
• Be sure to play Mexican, Tex/Mex and Latin music as guests arrive and throughout the party
MEXICAN THEMED SNACKS AND FOOD
28. TORTILLAS
29. TORTILLA & CHEESE ROLL-UPS
Small flour tortillas
Colby-jack STICK cheese
Salsa, if desired
Roll the tortilla around the cheese; secure it with a toothpick (remove it later before children snack).
Microwave until cheese is soft.
Dip in salsa.
30. FRIED FLOUR TORTILLA TREATS
• Flour Tortillas
• Oil
• Powdered sugar or cinnamon-sugar mixture
Warm the tortillas slightly in the microwave so you can fold them. Next fold the tortilla into half, then half again. Cut out designs…or cut in wedge shapes.
Put a small amount of oil into a skillet. Fry the tortilla in hot oil until crisp. (About 30 seconds on each side) Absorb extra oil on paper towel. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. (Note from Barb: I just made the three in the image. Yahoo free games online to play. My husband ‘R' loved them! They would also be great sprinkled with cinnamon sugar or drizzled with chocolate syrup over the powdered sugar. Children would not be able to fry them- but they could fold and cut them. They could also sprinkle on the sweeteners. ‘R' has asked me to make them again!)
31. BAKED SWEET TORTILLA TREATS
Using small fun shaped cookie cutters (These are from Valentine's Day– but can be shaped for ANY time of the year) cut shapes out of a flour tortilla. They can also be cut by hand in strips.
Place on a nonstick cookie sheet and lightly brush with a little melted butter.
Lightly sprinkle (you only need a little) with a mixture of 1 part cinnamon and 3 parts brown sugar.
Bake in a moderately hot oven for 10 minutes for a sweet and crispy treat.
NOTE: These are light and crispy and really good! The treats can be made any time of the year, with any shape. Be sure your cookie cutters are sharp enough to easily cut through the tortillas. KA will definately be making these again and again!!! (Image by KidActivities.net)
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32. APPLE AND CHEESE TORTILLA
Ingredients
1 flour tortilla (6 inch diameter)
4 tbsp medium cheddar cheese, grated
1/3 cup thinly sliced apple
Place the tortilla on a plate and sprinkle 2 tbsp cheddar cheese on 1 half of the tortilla. Place the apple pieces over the cheese. Then sprinkle 2 tbsp cheese over the apple pieces. Fold the tortilla over the filling. Microwave on high, for about 1 minute. Cut the tortilla in half and serve.
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Easy to make from empty film canisters and craft sticks…
You need:
Empty Film Canisters
Craft Sticks
Colored Vinyl Tape
Black Marker or Paint
Rice, Beans, or Beads
Scissors
Instructions:
1. Paint the craft sticks black.
2. Decorate the sticks and the containers using colored vinyl tape.
3. Cut a slit in the tops to hold the craft sticks securely. Fill containers half full with rice, beans or beads. Replace the tops.
4. Push in the crafts sticks.
Source: Dawn of Morganton-North Carolina.
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2. Once paint is dry, fill one paper plate with dried beans, popcorn kernels, or anything that will make noise.
3. Glue the paper plates together…and shake!
Optional: glue or staple long crepe paper streamers if desired.
8. MEXICAN ‘JUMPING BEAN' ART
2. Place the paper in a shallow box- then dip the beans in the chosen paint color and use a spoon to scoop it out. Place beans on the paper.
3. Hold the box tilting it back and forth as the beans move across. When there is no more paint, dip the beans again or get a scoop of beans in a different color.
9. TIN WORK…
Known in Mexico as hojalata, this goes back to the 16th Century. It's used widely by artisans and craftsmen to form both useful and ornamental objects ranging from purely fun to elegant and delicate. Only hindered by imagination, tin artists produce candelabras, frames, ornaments, jewelry boxes, figures, lanterns, and bowls. Introduce tin art to your kids…
11. TIN ART HANGING ORNAMENTS (Using juice lids)
r
Supplies:
A paper plate
Yellow construction paper
Scissors
Glue (or a stapler)
Crayons, paint or markers
Googly eyes (optional)
1. Paint the front side of a paper plate yellow.
2. Trace the child's hand on yellow construction paper about 7 times.
3. Cut out the tracings.
4. Glue or staple the handprint tracings to the backside of the plate – the fingers are the sun's rays.
5. Color in the sun, drawing a mouth and a nose. Either draw the eyes or glue on googly eyes.
12. MAKE A SERAPE
Materials:
Large brown grocery bag
Masking tape
Scissors
Paint
Starting at the bottom cut straight up the seam …cutting into a 'V' and then a hole in the bottom of the bag (this is the neck hole).
2. Cut about a 5-inch wide strip from each side of the bag. This makes the open sides of the serape.
3. Make a fringe around the bottom by either cutting slits all around the edges, or by punching holes along the bottom and threading pieces of yarn through.
4. Turn the serape inside out, so that the print is inside, and the side that is showing is plain brown. You may need to secure the shoulder area (the bottom of the bag) with masking tape.
5. Lay the serape out flat, and paint with bright colors!
13. MAKE CONFETTI (CASCARON) EGGS (Craft and Game in one!)
'Cascaron' is the Spanish word for eggshell. They are used in many celebrations including Easter, Christmas, Birthdays and Cinco de Mayo. In San Antonio, the 'confetti-filled eggs,' are sold in stores and is a basic part of Fiesta.
Materials
Uncooked chicken eggs–large or jumbo size
Food color, dyes and/or markers
Scotch tape OR Glue and Tissue paper
Paper confetti (Two cups per dozen eggs)
1. Make about a half-inch hole–or the size of a dime– in the bottom or top of an egg. Remove the egg contents. (Either prop over a bowl and let the eggs drain—or See directions for blowing out eggs on Egg Decorating Page)
2. Rinse out the inside of the egg. When it is completely dry– decorate it using your favorite method.
3. Fully fill the dry egg with paper confetti.
4. Once finished, place a small piece of scotch tape over the opening of the egg…or glue on a small piece of tissue paper that matches the egg.
What to do with them?
Surprise a ‘ someone by ‘cracking' and egg over their head
Hide cascarones as part of an Easter-egg hunt. When a cascarón is found, it can be cracked over someone's head. Make a wish when you crack the cascarón. According to tradition, a confetti shower brings good luck to both the one who breaks the cascarón and the one above whose head it is broken.
ORIGIN…
According to latinworksco.com, many people believe Cascarones were first brought from Asia to Italy by the explorer Marco Polo. He would give the eggs — often filled with perfumed powder — as gifts.
The custom traveled from Italy to Spain and was brought to Mexico in the mid-1800s by the wife of Emperor Maximilian. In Mexico, the powder was replaced with confetti, and cascarones became a part of holiday celebrations, including Easter, New Year's Eve and birthday parties.
_____________
MEXICAN THEMED MUSIC AND GAMES
Cut a large circle from construction paper and use a marker to draw the features of a Mexican sombrero.
At chorus, link elbows with a partner and skip around in a circle. Circle once, and then circle the opposite direction. Repeat with a different partners throughout chorus. Or…the entire circle can circle one way-and then the other.
When a child's name is called he/she will come to the center of the circle and do a dance.
15. REMEMBER THE MACARENA? IT'S STILL AN EASY AND FUN DANCE FOR KIDS
2. Give each team a long red balloon (their 'chili pepper).
3. Kids pass their chili pepper down the line as quickly as possible. The first player passes it between his legs, the second over her head, the third between his legs, and so on.
4. When the pepper reaches the last child, they race to the front of the team's line and start the chili pepper down again.
5. The relay ends when the first player from one of the teams reaches the back of his team's line, gets the chili pepper, and returns it to the front of the line.
17. PLAY ‘PIN THE TAIL ON THE BURRO'! (Donkey) Or….PUT THE FLOWER ON THE CACTUS!
18. MEXICAN KICKBALL
… a traditional game played in Mexican villages; it's a great fiesta outdoor game for teams and large groups of kids.
Divide the kids into teams.
Each team member takes turns kicking a ball (no hands!) around an obstacle course. The first team that has all players complete the course is the winner.
19. WORD FIND
Take a Mexican, Fiesta or Cinco de Mayo related word such as guacamole or festival. Challenge the children to find as many little words as they can.
Words: came, come, me, am, game, gem, cue, male, meal, mole, mule, ace, camel, coal, lag, camel, go, goal, coal, etc.
20. JUMP LIKE JUMPING BEANS
This is played much like the game 'Freeze or Statues'.
Play Mexican music. While the music is playing, the children jump around like 'jumping beans'. When the music stops–all must stop moving. Anyone caught moving is out-the last remaining ‘jumping bean' is the winner!
21. ESTIMATION: HOW MANY BEANS IN THE JAR?
Need:
A large glass jar filled with a variety of beans
Small pieces of paper
Sombrero (if available)
Pencil
2. Have them place the number of beans guess in a container or sombrero.
3. The correct of closest guess is the winner!
22. Play ‘HIDE AND SEEK' IN SPANISH!
Count in Spanish instead of English. (See below Spanish 1-10 numbers) 'Here I come!' can also be said in Spanish 'Ya me voy!'
23. BEBE LECHE
24. FUTBOL (Soccer)
25. MARBLES
26. JACKS
JACKS–A GAME PLAYED IN MEXICO…
Set of jacks and ball. Smooth surface to play on.
Object of Game: Be the first to go from ‘Onesie'' to ‘Tensies'
2. Next throw the ball into the air and pick up one jack. Catch the ball after it bounces one time. Continue picking up the jacks one at a time.
3. When you have collected all the jacks, throw them again and start picking the jacks up two at a time (twosies). When you get to threesies you have to pick up the three sets of three first, then pick up the left over jack. Continue on until you are at tensies. You can then declare the winner as the first one to tens, or go back down again to onesies.
• NO BOUNCIES
Go from one to tens without letting the ball bounce before you pick up the jacks.
Pick up the jacks and then catch the ball after it bounces twice.
Switch the hand you normally throw the ball with.
Cup your hand and throw the ball with the opposite hand. You have to then place the jacks in your cupped hand – one through tens.
After you throw the ball you have to make a circle in the air around the ball before it bounces – one to tens.
26. SPANISH WORD GAME
Each child guesses the meaning of each word. Who ever guesses the most correctly is the winner.
Tip: Try not to make the words too difficult or have them link to English words.
27. TEACH THE KIDS TO COUNT FROM ONE TO TEN IN SPANISH!
uno — one
dos — two
tres — three
cuatro — four
cinco — five
seis — six
siete — seven
ocho — eight
nueve — nine
diez — ten
¡Hola!
•Good day
Buenos diás
•Good evening
Buenos tardes
•Good night
Buenos noches
•Good bye
Adiós
•See you soon
Hasta luego
Por favor
•Thank you (very much)
(Muchas)Gracias
•Excuse me
¡Perdone!
•I'm sorry
Lo siento
FIESTA DECORATIONS
• A Mexican blanket on the wall or use one as a tablecloth
• Mexican flags
• Sombreros
• Hang a pair of maracas or a sombrero on your front or program door to welcome fiesta spirit!
• Map of Mexico
• Piñatas
• Plastic or real cactus
• Use brightly colored paper plates and cups or terracotta pottery and straw mats; place bowls of tortllla chips and snacks in sombreros
• Be sure to play Mexican, Tex/Mex and Latin music as guests arrive and throughout the party
MEXICAN THEMED SNACKS AND FOOD
28. TORTILLAS
29. TORTILLA & CHEESE ROLL-UPS
Small flour tortillas
Colby-jack STICK cheese
Salsa, if desired
Roll the tortilla around the cheese; secure it with a toothpick (remove it later before children snack).
Microwave until cheese is soft.
Dip in salsa.
30. FRIED FLOUR TORTILLA TREATS
• Flour Tortillas
• Oil
• Powdered sugar or cinnamon-sugar mixture
Warm the tortillas slightly in the microwave so you can fold them. Next fold the tortilla into half, then half again. Cut out designs…or cut in wedge shapes.
Put a small amount of oil into a skillet. Fry the tortilla in hot oil until crisp. (About 30 seconds on each side) Absorb extra oil on paper towel. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. (Note from Barb: I just made the three in the image. Yahoo free games online to play. My husband ‘R' loved them! They would also be great sprinkled with cinnamon sugar or drizzled with chocolate syrup over the powdered sugar. Children would not be able to fry them- but they could fold and cut them. They could also sprinkle on the sweeteners. ‘R' has asked me to make them again!)
31. BAKED SWEET TORTILLA TREATS
Using small fun shaped cookie cutters (These are from Valentine's Day– but can be shaped for ANY time of the year) cut shapes out of a flour tortilla. They can also be cut by hand in strips.
Place on a nonstick cookie sheet and lightly brush with a little melted butter.
Lightly sprinkle (you only need a little) with a mixture of 1 part cinnamon and 3 parts brown sugar.
Bake in a moderately hot oven for 10 minutes for a sweet and crispy treat.
NOTE: These are light and crispy and really good! The treats can be made any time of the year, with any shape. Be sure your cookie cutters are sharp enough to easily cut through the tortillas. KA will definately be making these again and again!!! (Image by KidActivities.net)
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32. APPLE AND CHEESE TORTILLA
Ingredients
1 flour tortilla (6 inch diameter)
4 tbsp medium cheddar cheese, grated
1/3 cup thinly sliced apple
Place the tortilla on a plate and sprinkle 2 tbsp cheddar cheese on 1 half of the tortilla. Place the apple pieces over the cheese. Then sprinkle 2 tbsp cheese over the apple pieces. Fold the tortilla over the filling. Microwave on high, for about 1 minute. Cut the tortilla in half and serve.
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33. VELVEETA CHEESE DIP (Made on Stove or microwave and good anytime! Megabucks las vegas 2016.
1 pound Velveeta Pasteurized Process Cheese Spread, cubed
1 jar (8 ounces) salsa (I use Pace)
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro (optional)
TOP OF STOVE:
1. In saucepan, stir Velveeta and salsa over low heat until Velveeta is melted. Stir in cilantro.
2. Serve hot with tortilla chips and veggie dippers.
MICROWAVE:
Microwave Velveeta and salsa in 1 1/2 quart microwave safe bowl on HIGH 5 minutes or until Velveeta is melted. Stir after 3 minutes. Stir in cilantro. Serve as directed.
Makes 3 cups
34. CHILI CHEESE DIP
1 lb. (16 oz.) VELVEETA Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 can (15 oz.) chili with or without beans
MIX VELVEETA and chili in microwaveable bowl. Microwave on HIGH 5 min. or until VELVEETA is completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring after 3 min.
SERVE hot with tortilla chips, RITZ Toasted Chips or assorted cut-up vegetables.
35. LAYERED MEXICAN DIP Roulette highest number.
1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, softened
1 Tbsp.'TACO BELL' Taco Seasoning Mix
1 cup TACO BELL Thick ‘N Chunky Salsa
1 cup rinsed canned black beans
4 green onions, chopped
1 cup KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Cheddar Cheese
1 cup shredded lettuce
2 Tbsp. sliced black olives
3 pkg. (13 oz. each) baked tortilla chips
TOP with all remaining ingredients except chips.
REFRIGERATE 1 hour. Serve with chips. Source: Kraft Recipes
36. LAYERED BLACK BEAN DIP
Variation: Serve the dip mixed. Beat cream cheese with mixer until creamy. Add remaining ingredients; mix until well blended.
37. GUACAMOLE
2 avocados, 1/2 lemon or lime, juiced, 1 tablespoons chopped onion and/or 1/2 seeded tomato (opional), 1/2 teaspoon salt, 2 tablespoons olive oil
Serve dip with corn chips, tortilla chips or a variety of fresh vegetables.
38. GUACAMOLE #2
2 medium avocados, peeled, pitted and mashed
1/4 cup PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese Spread
1/4 cup finely chopped tomato
2 Tbsp. finely chopped onion
2 Tbsp. lime juice
1 clove garlic, minced
1/8 tsp. salt
Dash of black pepper
SERVE with tortilla chips. Makes 1-1/2 cups or 12 servings, 2 Tbsp each
39. FRUIT BURRITOS
4 6-inch tortillas
4 TBS peanut butter
1 banana, sliced
4 strawberries, sliced
1 peach, peeled & sliced (remove pit)
1/4 cup blueberries
4 TBS vanilla yogurt
1. Spread about 1 TBS peanut butter over each tortilla.
2. Place fruit slices down center of each burrito.
3. Drizzle about 1 TBS vanilla yogurt over fruit.
4. Kids love to design & roll their own burrito. Roll up the tortilla, burrito-style (Fold up one side, tuck under fruit, fold up bottom, then roll the other side).
40. MOLLETES
French bread baguette
2 cups (475 mL) refried beans
12 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
Pico de gallo
Slice the baguette in half, lengthwise. Then, cut it into thick pieces.
Spread with the beans and top with cheese.
Place on a baking sheet and bake for about five minutes, or until the cheese melts and the beans are hot. Top with pico de gallo.
41. SET UP A ‘TACO BAR'!
42. TASTY APPLE DIP AND FLOUR TORTILLA CHIPS
(Reviews are really good on this one!)
1 1/3 cups peeled, cored, and diced apple
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons apricot preserves
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon…
Ingredients for chips:
5 (6-inch) flour tortillas
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
1. Combine all the dip ingredients in a bowl, then cover and refrigerate the mixture until chilled.
2. TO MAKE TORTILLAS: Brush the tortillas with butter, and then cut them into wedges.
3. Arrange the wedges on a greased baking sheet, sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar, and bake at 350° F until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Let them cool before serving. Serves 4 to 6.
From: familyfun
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43. TACO MUNCH
Ingredients:
6 cups popped, unsalted popcorn
3 cups toasted corn cereal squares
1 cup mini-pretzels
2 tbsp. butter, melted
2 to 3 tsp. dry taco seasoning
2 tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
4 oz. cheddar cheese, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
- Combine popcorn, cereal and pretzels in a large bowl.
- Combine butter and taco seasoning and drizzle this over popcorn mixture.
- Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and toss to coat.
- Store in an airtight container.
- Toss with cheddar cheese just before serving. Makes 10 servings.
Source: Familyfun.com
43. FRUIT FIZZY SLUSH
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44. PINEAPPLE and COCONUT ‘PINA COLADA' SLUSH
Ingredients:
1 cup pineapple juice
1 cup crushed pineapple
1/2 cup coconut milk (canned or fresh)
Juice from one lime
Ice to top of blender
Blend ingredients until ice is slushy. Pour into frosted glasses and enjoy immediately.
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45. ORANGE PINEAPPLE SMOOTHIE
2 cups pineapple chunks packed in their own juice, drained
1 banana
1/4 cup skim milk
2 Tbsp. honey
4-5 ice cubes
Place all ingredients in a blender and purée until smooth.
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46. ORANGE PINEAPPLE COCONUT SMOOTHIE
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1/4 cup pineapple juice
1 tbsp coconut milk
1/2 banana
1/4 tsp grated fresh ginger root (optional)
1/2 cup crushed ice or 2 small ice cubes
Add all ingredients to blender and process until smooth.
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47. PINA COLADA SMOOTHIE
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1 frozen banana, peel banana before freezing
3/4 cups milk
1/2 cup frozen vanilla or strawberry yogurt
1/2 cup orange juice
3 tablespoon coconut extract
Directions
Combine all ingredients together and blend until smooth. Serve immediately.
Garnish with blueberry skewers spiraled with thin strips of orange peel, if desired. Yields 2 portions.
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48. SANGRIA FOR KIDS
2 parts seltzer…
1 1/2 parts orange juice…
Garnish with orange slices and cherries!
MEXICO HOLIDAYS AND CELEBRATIONS
• CINCO de MAYO Celebration-May 5
Cinco de Mayo is a day for Mexicans to celebrate the victory over the French at the battle of Pueblo on May 5, 1862. https://cover-download-qfm-mountain-mac-big-snowboarding-os.peatix.com. Many people in the United States of America commonly mistake Cinco de Mayo with the Mexican Independence Day. For many Americans of Mexican ancestry, this day has become a day to celebrate their Mexican heritage, pride and culture.
The Grito de Dolores (means ‘Cry from Dolores') was the battle cry uttered by a Roman Catholic priest from a small town of Dolores, during the Mexican War of Independence on September 16, 1810. Each year, on the night of September 15, the President of Mexico re-enacts the event by ringing the bells of the National Place in Mexico City and repeats the cry of patriotism. The following day, September 16 is the official Independence Day in Mexico and is considered a patriotic holiday.•DIA DEL LOS MUERTOS (Day of the Dead) November 2
The celebration occurs on the 2nd of November in connection with the Catholic holiday of All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day to commemorate family and friends who have died. The traditions is to build private alters in people's homes using sugar skulls, marigolds, flowers, fruits, pictures and the favorite foods of the deceased. Visits to the graves with a few gifts and decorations are also a must on this day.
• SEMANA SANTA (Holy Week)
It commemorates the last week of life of Jesus Christ on Earth, and occurs the last week of Lent and the week before Easter. Most people take the entire week off and go on vacation.
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