National Taco Day Theme October 4

 

 

National Taco Day Theme October 4

TALK: 

 Talk about Tacos! A Taco Day is a celebratory day that promotes to consumption of tacos. In the United States National Taco Day is celebrated on October 4th. In Mexico Día del Taco (Day of the Taco) is celebrated on March 31st. Credit Nationaltacoday.com Thank you Elizabeth for sharing about this amazing day!

READ: Books to Share 

• Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin
• Dragons Love Tacos 2 by Adam Rubin
• Round is a Tortilla by Roseanne Thong
• Green is a Chile Pepper by Roseanne Thong
• Bebe Goes Shopping by Susan Elya
  
  Coming Soon Title-- Little Taco Truck By Tanya Valentine (Pub date April 2019)
  
  
   
  
  
  
  
   SING/ RHYMES/ MOVEMENT:
   Five big tacos (adapted from https://misscolleenscorner.wordpress.com/tag/tacos/)
  
  Five big tacos sitting on the plate. (hold up five fingers then make arms into a circle for the plate)
  One fell out and started to roll. (Fold up one finger, and roll hands)
  It fell off the table and hit my toe (clap once, and touch toes )
  How many tacos sitting on the plate? 1-2-3-4 (Count fingers)
  Four big tacos sitting on the plate. (hold up four fingers)
  Continue to count down until there are no tacos left.
  
  
  10 little Tacos Counting Song (tune of Ten Little Indians song)
  Credit: Storybook Stephanie 
  1 little, 2 little, 3 little tacos
  4 little, 5 little, 6 little tacos
  7 little, 8 little, 9 little tacos
  10 little tacos go crunch, crunch, crunch!
  (modifications- 10 little tacos I munch, munch, munch! or 10 little tacos for lunch, lunch, lunch!)
  
  
  
  PLAY/ EXPLORE/ CRAFT:
  Dramatic Play Mexican Restaurant from Prekinders.com
  Cinco De Mayo/ Taco Fun activity
  Dragon Loves Tacos Craft and Book idea
  Dragon Loves Tacos Playdough Recipe and Activity