Hi, everyone--
My daughter's Montessori kindergarten class is studying Europe, and her teacher has asked if any parents would like to come in and give 10-15 minute presentations about countries. Of course I want to do Spain!

But what should I include? We can cook, look at pictures, etc....

Suggestions???

How about music? Kids love music!

Absolutely, and make a 'tortilla de patatas' (without the onion, so the poor kiddies don't cry )

Here's what I was thinking...show some photos of famous Spanish sights (Segovia's aqueduct and alcázar, Salamanca's Plaza Mayor, Toledo, a few Madrid photos, etc.), possibly make a tortilla without onions, and play some Spanish music. I think I will make the tortilla at home and just bring it in for the kids--otherwise it's going to be too messy!

Other ideas?

Since its around the holidays, you can tell them about three kings day!

All children love castles, even 30-somethings . The Alcazar and the "battleship" looking castle in Peñafiel provoke images of an era of kinghts and damsels, the kind of imagery that all kids love, young and old. Perhaps a couple of photos of these momentous structures could show students of the courage of the Spanish people during the liberation of the penninsula.

Espe3, I think I need someone to tell ME about three kings day first! Maybe I can do a little research!

I love the idea of talking about the castles, Shawn...thanks for the suggestion! I have some lovely photos I can share...and maybe I can find one I can turn into a coloring page or something.

Tara

Here's another idea, using the coloring pages...you could read them a children's version of Don Quixote and have the kids make their own stick puppets with coloring pages and chopsticks. They could reenact the story in groups (I guess that would be something the teacher could do as a follow-up activity). Perhaps they're a bit young to make their own show...perhaps with older kids. Or, you could lead a story with the kids and their puppets, having them follow along.
Also, if you have any castanuelas, I think those are fun (although for the life of me I can't use them properly)!

Well, not only do we have castles, we have a king, a queen, etc, as well! Quite fairy-tale-like I guess.... :p

Oh! and what a prince Spain has!!

Tara, how could you forget...what about churros con chocolate? What kid wouldn´t go ga-ga over that???!!