Cinco de Mayo

Cinco de Mayo: A Fun-filled Fiesta

Cinco de Mayo joins the list of U.S. holidays that recognize and honor the traditions of other cultures. This fiesta celebrates the defeat of the well-armed French militia by a smaller Mexican army on May 5, 1862. Food, dancing, music … Continue reading →

Fun Days in May

May has 31 days—some of which are filled with extra fun to celebrate unusual events. Discover which dates invite you to fold your arms into wings and dance like a chicken! Perhaps you’re hankering to spruce up your spring gardens … Continue reading →

Happy Cinco de Mayo, Chihuahua Style

Some say the chihuahua is the only dog native to North America. Learn more about chihuahuas and Cinco de Mayo traditions and give your class a lesson with festive language arts practice with this activity packet for elementary grades. 6 … Continue reading →