Cinco de Mayo, which commemorates the victory of the Mexican
army over the French army, isn't just an excuse to down a
margarita. It also offers an opportunity to give kids a dose of
Mexican culture. The history lesson doesn't have to be a formal
one though. Whether you are a parent, friend, relative or
teacher, here are some fun ways to teach children a little bit
about the fifth of May, Mexican- style. • Teach kids how to
count to 10 in Spanish (uno, dos, tres, cuatro, cinco, seis,
siete, ocho, nueve and diez). • Play hide and seek, but kids
must count to 10 in Spanish. And they can say, "¡Ya voy!"
instead of, "Here I come." • Play Mexican jumping beans. Have
kids jump like jumping beans to the beat of Mexican music. They
should stop when the music stops. Anyone who moves after the
music stops is out. Play until one winner remains. • Ask kids to
make a list of victories they can celebrate in their life. Maybe
it's learning how to do long division or making a new friend. •
Throw a kid-oriented fiesta (that m