Today was a GREAT day at Folktale Fiesta as we traveled to Latin America!
Students learned about what a folktale is and that they are important in every culture.
Students read folktales, fables, and fairy-tales, played games, and learned songs from different Latin American countries.
Students learned about what a folktale is and that they are important in every culture.
Students read folktales, fables, and fairy-tales, played games, and learned songs from different Latin American countries.
Students learned Brazilian Capoeira with Matica Arts. Pictured above.
Students read the story Domitila, a Cinderella Tale from the Mexican Tradition adapted by Jewell Reinhart Coburn and compared it with the traditional Cinderella story that they know. Afterwards, they sampled Mexican cuisine.
Students also sang with and danced to songs from various Latin American countries with Fiesta del Norte. Pictured below.
Students also sang with and danced to songs from various Latin American countries with Fiesta del Norte. Pictured below.
Students read the South American story, “The Boy and The Violin.” and made their own special cardboard-box guitar!
It was a fabulous day! Looking forward to what the rest of the week will bring at Folktale Fiesta! Tomorrow, we're visiting ASIA! :)
It was a fabulous day! Looking forward to what the rest of the week will bring at Folktale Fiesta! Tomorrow, we're visiting ASIA! :)