These piñata projects are based on traditional piñata shapes and will inspire your students to explore different materials while creating a collage or mixed media artwork.   This cross-curricular lesson is perfect for Cinco de Mayo, Hispanic Heritage Month, the end of the year, or any time. This project is designed for 2nd-5th grades but can be adapted for younger & older grades.

This piñata lesson is highly engaging, multi-disciplinary, and contains 5 different projects plus step by step drawing guides for creating 2 different traditional piñatas.  Facts about Cinco de Mayo and piñatas are included.

This resource is in a PDF file and contains 27 pages. It includes:

• Cross-curricular lesson with detailed instructions and photos for 5 projects
• Step by step drawing guides with instructions and photos for 2 traditional piñata shapes
• Suggestions for project variations 
• Cross-curricular and literacy connections
• Facts about Cinco de Mayo
• Facts about piñatas
• 2 traditional piñata templates in multiple sizes 
• National Core Arts Standards and TEKS (Texas) for 2nd-5th grades

This lesson has everything you need to engage your students with a fantastic end of year project.

It includes TEKS (if you are in Texas) and National Arts Standards for 2nd-5th grades.

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Deborah

Down in the Art Room