Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with Guacamole [Free Visual Recipe Card] + 5 Facts

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a simple guacamole recipe that your child can help make.

The recipe is so easy that older children could do it on their own, with some supervision, while cutting the avocados and lime in half.

And toddlers can do a few of the steps independently, boosting their confidence in the kitchen.

The other great thing about this recipe is that it can be made with any quantity of avocados and limes. 

Only have 1 avocado? That’s okay! You’ll just have a smaller portion. 

It’s a really easy food prep activity to throw together and simple enough for toddlers to participate in.

Click here to download the visual recipe cards.

5 Facts about Cinco de Mayo

1. It means "Fifth of May" - Cinco de Mayo means May 5th in Spanish.
   
   
2. It celebrates a surprising victory - Cinco de Mayo remembers a day when Mexico won an important battle called the Battle of Puebla. Even though the Mexican army was much smaller, they were able to defeat a larger French army. This made the victory surprising and meaningful. Click here to read more about The Battle of Puebla.
   
   
3. It is mostly celebrated in one city in Mexico - Cinco de Mayo is not a major holiday across all of Mexico. The biggest celebrations take place in Puebla, the city where the battle happened.
   
   
4. People celebrate with music, dancing, and food - Cinco de Mayo is often celebrated with joyful traditions. People may enjoy music, dancing, parades, and special foods. These celebrations are a way to share culture, spend time together, and remember the history behind the day.
   
   
5. It is a celebration of Mexican culture - Today, Cinco de Mayo is also a time to celebrate Mexican culture and traditions in other countries, like the US and Canada.