Mexican Folk Art for Kids
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Supplies you need:
*foil~ similar to these Reynolds Wrap Aluminum Foil (200 Square Foot Roll)
*paper plates~ similar to these Nicole Home Collection 200 Count Everyday Dinnerware Paper Plate, 9-Inch, White
*sharpies~ similar to these Sharpie 1949557 Color Burst Permanent Markers, Fine Point, Assorted Colors, 24-Count
How to make Mexican Folk Art for Kids:
I wrapped paper plates in foil. Then I set out the sharpeis.
We all enjoyed creating our own face and we learned a little about Mexican folk art too.
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MKB Hispanic Heritage Month Blog Hop: Participating Blogs
Multicultural Kid Blogs
All Done Monkey
Spanish Playground
Kid World Citizen
Mommy Maestra
Inspired by Familia
Entre Compras y El Hogar
Discovering the World Through My Son’s Eyes
Spanglish House
Crafty Moms Share
Toddling in the Fast Lane
Mama Tortuga
Frogs, Snails and Puppy Dog Tails
Our Whole Village
Changing Plate
A Life With Subtitles
Spanish Mama
Pragmatic Mom
Daria’s Music
My Favorite Multicultural Books
Trilingual Mama
Mundo Lanugo
The Good Long Road
Ana & Zelli
Hispanic Heritage Month GIVEAWAY!
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Smart Play Pad (SRP $ 24.99): Interactive tablet like electronic toy makes early learning fun and exciting for little ones. More than 30 touch sensitive keys teach language and pronunciation skills to help prepare children for school. Bilingual feature helps kids learn in English & Spanish. Lightweight and truly portable for on-the-go learning. Ships to US and Canada only.
A basket of fun from Escuela Falcón in Guanajuato, Gto., Mexico. This prize includes educational games, ceramic Day of the Dead skulls, a hand-painted ceramic box, wooden toys, and a certificate for 5 hours of Skype Spanish lessons with Escuela Falcón.
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A Spanish edition of the award-winning game Bananagrams.
DVD of Spanish music videos from Rockalingua.
A Movie in my Pillow and Poems to Dream Together – Books of poetry in English and Spanish from Lee and Low.
First Prize Package
A child’s sweater and bag from Peru courtesy of Kid World Citizen. The handmade, wool sweater is typical from the Andes and might fit a child ages 2-4. The little backpack is also handmade with gorgeous details typical of the region.
A Spanish edition of the award-winning game Bananagrams.
Chocolalala – CD of songs in English and Spanish from Mister G.
Hola Hello – A CD of children’s songs in English and Spanish from Mariana Iranzi.
Mis primeros poemas – A book of poems and audio CD for Spanish learners from All Bilingual Press.
Digital download of Spanish Colors Activities Pack with printable minibooks, games and activity pages from Mundo de Pepita.
Spanish activity book with an audio CD with listening exercises for kids between 3-10 years old (value: 12€) from Lingua Toys.
Hand-crafted guiro (traditional instrument), hand-carved from a gourd in Bolivia with a sun and moon pattern. Great instrument as well as a piece of folk art. From DARIAMUSIC. US shipping only.
Second Prize Package
Handwoven scarf from Nicaragua courtesy of Spanish Playground.
¡Las letras! and Señorita Bienvenida en el aeropuerto – Two children’s books in Spanish from Libros Arellano.
A CD of children’s songs in English and Spanish from Mariana Iranzi.
Digital download of 6 printable Spanish high frequency words books from Custom Literacy.
Hand woven and leather Guatemala coin purse, a fun and vibrant gift. Given by www.AlarconRestaurants.com – from their Gift Gallery in Antigua Real Restaurant, Mukwonago WI.
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Written by Jaime
Hi! I am Jaime, mama to three high energy boys. With three boys, life never slows down, but I wouldn't have it any other way! We love creating, learning, and crafting together and we can turn anything into an adventure.
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What a great idea!! I love it!! We will definitely have to give this a try.
I love this! So creative, but I love that I can do it with things I already have! Definitely doing this one with the boys this week!
What a simple yet meaningful craft to learn about Mexican Folk Art. Thank you!
Nice post. What a cute and easy activity to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month!
I am always looking for new ideas for my multicultural Pinterest board. Your Mexican folk art is perfect, I love how cheery and colorful they turned out!