Cinco De Mayo

*Suggested Reading*

Too Many Tamales by Gary Soto
The Pinata Maker/El pinatero by George Ancona
Saturday Market by Patricia Grossman
My Mexico / México mío by Tony Johnston
Magda's Tortillas / Las Tortillas De Magda by Becky Chavarria-Chairez


Items needed this week:

• Styrofoam or paper cup
• Mini paper plate
• 1" wide strip of brown felt
• 1/4" wide strip of red felt
• 1/4" wide strip of orange felt
• Acrylic paint in red and sunflower (tan/yellow)
• Medium pom-poms in red, green, yellow, orange, white and brown
• Paint brush
• Hot glue gun
• 1 brown paper grocery bag
• Tissue paper in red, white and green
• Crepe paper streamers in red, green and white
• 24” green yarn
• Hole punch
• Stapler
• Newspaper or other lightweight filler
• Small trinkets and candies
• Scissors
• White glue
• 4 Cups Flour
• 1 Cup Salt
• Approximately 1 ¾ Cups water (you will have to add drops here and there while working)
• Optional food coloring
• Paints & brush
• Cucumbers
• Tooth Picks


Preparations to be made:

Don’t forget about great dinner deals on “Taco Tuesday” Nights. Also, homemade quesadillas are simple to make! Just sprinkle some cheese on a tortilla and cook in the microwave for a minute. Mexican food is the best part of Cinco De Mayo so look online for some recipes! Yum!