So Amazed: Festival of the Nations & Crispana Recipe

Hola! In sixth grade, each student is to write a research paper on a country. Kidlet Three chose Mexico. The class went to the public library where each child could check out books pertaining to their country. Writing a research paper is done in each grade at the school Kidlet Three attends. So the concept of doing a research paper wasn't new. But I so appreciate that the teacher methodically reviewed how to use notecards when looking for information. From the notecards they create an outline. From the outline they write descriptive paragraphs, and then make the bibliography. Extra points are granted for pictures or photocopies that are included. After the report is done, then the preparations begin for the FESTIVAL OF THE NATIONS!

At the Festival of Nations, each student is given a table to decorate and fill with items from the country they studied. Each student is to make a display board also. Kidlet Three worked really hard on his display. He printed pictures, cut and glued everything very neatly on the board.

He did a great job on this.

The Festival of Nations is open to all students, parents and grandparents. From 8 a.m. until 10 a.m. the sixth graders stood by their table and had every single student from the remaining grades in the school stopped by for a visit. Kidlet Three really wanted to have a food item at this table that students could sample. When he decided on tacos I had to veto that. Tacos for 300 just wasn't feasible. Then he wanted cut up quesadillas but again, Mean Mom had to veto that idea. Too messy and there wasn't anyway to keep them warm. Boy we spent a lot of time thinking through this food item.

One of my co-workers heard my discussion about this and mentioned the word "crispanas". When she explained what they were, I knew that a crispana was exactly the right nibble for the Mexico table.

Here is the recipe for a fun, bet-you-can't-eat-just-one snack!

Crispanas

1 package flour tortillas

Pam olive oil spray

Sugar

Cinnamon

Kidlet Three took each tortilla and sprayed it with Pam olive oil spray. Then he sprinkled it generously with sugar and cinnamon.

Using a pizza cutter, he cut each tortilla into strips and then cut the whole tortilla in half. Look real hard at his cheeks and by his nose. He had practiced putting on mustache paint to be a "senor".