Week of
March 19th:
The students are making "PINATAS"!
A piñata is a papier-mâché or other type of container that is decorated,
filled with toys and/or candy, and then broken as part of a ceremony or
celebration. Piñatas are most commonly associated with Mexico, but its
origins are considered to be in China. The idea of breaking a container
filled with treats came to Europe in the 14th century, where the name, from
the Italian “pignatta” was introduced. The Spanish brought the European
tradition to Mexico, although there were similar traditions in
