Monday's open craft program had a record number of crafters in attendance when we made mini chile pepper pinatas out of toilet paper rolls and crepe paper. (Yes, they technically came for the candy, but had fun creating in the meantime!)
Thursday's preschool group decorated spoon maracas, which also made great use of some leftover Easter eggs. The maracas became the voice of the culebra (rattlesnake) as we read Manana Iguana, by Ann Whitford Paul. Then we got even more festive shaking them to the enthusiastic "Ole!" refrain of Chicks and Salsa by Aaron Reynolds.
Cinco de Mayo also allowed us a good opening to discuss the bilingual materials available in our collection. We presented Kitten's First Full Moon (by Kevin Henkes) next to its Spanish counterpart (La primera luna llena de Gatita). The preschoolers were especially amused by the fact that two books could look the same and have the same story, but have different words inside.
Finally, our Thursday and Friday craft--a cup and plate sombrero--made for some great photo opportunities. Here's Clifford modeling:
Happy Cinco de Mayo!
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