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- Lotería. One of the favorite traditional Hispanic games for both kids and adults, Lotería is the Latin American equivalent of BINGO. Instead of using cards with numbers, the cards have pictures and words.
- Mar y tierra. This is one of the easiest and most traditional Hispanic games to play anytime and anywhere with your kids or students. Ask the kids to line up next to a line on the ground (it can also be imaginary), so that they can jump to both sides of it.
- Chiviri cuarta. This was one of my favorite traditional Hispanic games when I was a kid! Chiviri cuarta is similar to hide and seek, but to win, the ones who hide have to touch a “base” before the one who’s seeking.
- Sardina. This is another version of hide and seek. This time, only one person hides and the rest seek. Choose someone who hides, and the others count to 30 (or to any number they decide).
Jan 1, 2024 · Whether you’re planning a family gathering, a party with friends, or simply looking for some traditional Mexican games to enjoy, we’ve got you covered. We will explore a variety of Mexican games for kids & adults, ensuring everyone has a blast at your next event.
Jun 15, 2022 · 14 Traditional Children’s Games from Mexico to Play at Home. June 15, 2022 by Nikita Dikshit. Students at the Universidad Tecnológica de la Mixteca explain how children in their country have traditionally played games in the past often still do today. 1. Avion (Hopscotch) 2. Escondidas (Hide and Seek) 3. La Cuerda (Jump Rope) 4. Atrapadas (Catch)
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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 partiesand celebrations. General guidelines 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. 4. Carefully place the strips of newspaper on the balloon in a single layer, patting the paper smooth until the...
2. Paper Bag Piñata
This is a very simple version of a Piñata making it a suitable craft to do with large groups of children. It’s much less messy than the Paper Maché version. Materials: 1. Paper lunch bag 2. Newspaper 3. Candy or other treats 4. Different colors of tissue paper 5. Scissors 6. Glue, Hole punch & String Instructions: 1. Put candyor treats into the paper bag. 2. 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 t...
3. Make Mexican flowers
Need: Tissue paper in a variety of colors, scissors, and floral wire or colored pipe cleaners. 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. Stra...
15. Do the Mexican hat dance!
Place a sombrero in the center of floor where children will be dancing, or, If there is no sombrero cut a large circle from construction paper and use a marker to draw the features of a Mexican sombrero. To perform the Mexican Hat Dance, stand with feet together and arms down by your sides. Kick your heel out three times, alternating feel each time; clap twice. Repeat until the chorus begins. At chorus, link elbows with a partner and skip around in a circle. Circle once, and then circle the o...
16. Remember the Macarena? It’s still an easy and fun dance for kids
Just put it on your phone or tablet, and teach them the moves.
17. Have a chilli pepper relay
1. Divide students into two or more teams and have each team form a line. 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 tea...
27. Jacks
Another nostalgic game that is a classic and one of the oldest games in the world. In the early days the game was played with whatever was on hand such as stones, crumpled-up paper, sticks, etc. ‘Jack game sets’ are still easy to find.
Jacks – a game played in Mexico
Materials: Set of jacks and ball. Smooth surface to play on. Object of Game: Be the first to go from ‘Onesie’” to ‘Tensies’ 1. Begin by throwing your jacks onto the ground in front of you. Try and make the jacks land not too far apart or too close together. 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...
28. Spanish word game
Give each child an identical list of Spanish words. 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.
donquijote. Mexican Culture. Mexican Society. Traditional Mexican Games. Looking for traditional Mexican games? Mexico has a rich culture and with it, many traditional games that are played among children and adults throughout the country.
1. 1, 2, 3 Momia Es (1, 2, 3 Calabaza) If you are looking for Spanish games for beginners, this is a good place to start. This playground game is called 1, 2, 3 Momia Es in South America. In Mexico, the same game is called 1, 2, 3 Calabaza. If you are in Spain, it is 1,2,3 Escondite Inglés and in English it is Red Light, Green Light.
Sep 8, 2023 · 25 Fun Activities To Honor Hispanic Heritage Month 2023. Celebrate with virtual visits, traditional cooking, crafts, and more. By We Are Teachers Staff. Sep 8, 2023. Hispanic Heritage Month starts in September and is the perfect opportunity to study and celebrate Hispanic cultures, from Spain to Mexico to Peru to the Caribbean.
