Free Resources for Learning About Mexico

If you are intentionally teaching your kids about the nations around the world, then grab these resources for learning about Mexico including coloring pages, games and more.

Where is Mexico Located?

If you can believe this, sometimes people may confuse Mexico as well, especially with New Mexico. Shame. Anyway, Mexico is an actual country in North America, sharing its northern border with the United States of America’s southern border. This border is actually the second largest border in the world, stretching about 2,000 miles (3,155km) long. Note: The 1st largest is the Canadian and U.S. border.

It was home to the indigenous people of North America, mainly the Mayans and Aztecs. Most Mexican people today are known as mestizos, which is a mix of both Spanish and Indian blood. If you want to read more about the indigenous people who called this land home before settlers came, check out this article: Resources to Teach Kids About the Maya, Inca, and Aztec.

Interesting Facts about Mexico

• Mexico has over 130 million people that live there, 50% of the population being children.
• Its official name is the United Mexican States or Estados Unidos Mexicanos.
• Mexico is located in what is called the “Ring of Fire.” This is the world’s most prominent volcano and earthquake region in the world. No worries though the volcanoes are mostly dormant, but the zone is definitely dangerous because of earthquakes.
• The colors of the Mexican flag stand for independence, unity, and religion.
• Mexico has a lot of natural resources, like oil, silver, copper, and agricultural products.
• The northern part of Mexico is a desert, the southern part is a tropical rainforest, and most people live in the middle of the country.
• Some of the smallest dogs in the world are Chihuahuas, named after a Mexican State.
• A Mexican invented the system of color T.V. in 1942 named Guillermo Gonzalez Camarena.
• The ancient Mexican societies created amazing artwork, built great cities with huge pyramids, and used the amazing art of studying stars and planets to plant crops and run their ceremonies.
• The Maya people built the Chitzen Itza, visited by more than a million people each year.
• Mexica is one of the world’s top travel destinations. This includes being the United States’ top tourist destination.
• The country is the most bio-diverse country housing the most reptile species in the world, 700 species, and has the second most species of mammals in the world – 430 species.
• One more cool thing my kids enjoyed was that hot chocolate was considered a sacred drink by the Aztec Indians. So if you study Mexico, make sure you have some hot chocolate ready when your kids learn about this cool fact.

Cinco de Mayo Coloring Pages

May 5^th is Cinco De Mayo. I am sure most of you have at least heard about this Mexican holiday. Cinco de Mayo (pronounced [ˈsiŋko ðe ˈmaʝo] in Mexico means the “Fifth of May”). It is an annual celebration observed to commemorate the Mexican Army’s victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla (on May 5, 1862), under the leadership of General Ignacio Zaragoza.

Mexico Date Game

In what year was the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan conquered? In what year did the Mexican Revolution begin? Test your knowledge of Mexican history with this free printable card game.

More Mexico Learning Resources

Explore these resources for learning about Mexico in your homeschool from around the internet:

• All About Mexico – Country Study | Holly Rachel
• Mexico Geography- Aztec YouTube Video Graphic Organizer | Instructomania with Mr and Mrs P
• Minibook: A Country Study about Mexican Culture ~ in English | Kid World Citizen
• Mexico Fun Fact Cards | A Quiet Simple Life
• “Trip to Mexico” PowerPoint & Activities Pack | Ashley McKenzie
• Mexico Lesson and Activity | The Classroom Key
• Lapbook or Interactive Notebook on Mexico | Jill Russ
• Mexico Country Study: A Mini-Unit With Mexico Flip Book | Heart 2 Heart Teaching
• Booklet (a Mexico, country study!) | Emily Bynum
• Mexico Country Study: A Complete Unit with Articles, Activities, Vocab & Craft | Heart 2 Heart Teaching
• Mexico Display Board Poster Project Kit | School Project Printables
• Mexican Mirror Painted Paper Art | Painted Paper Art
• Fact Book: All about the Country of Mexico | Inquiring Our Way Through Third Grade
• Mexican Flag Craft | Artsy Momma
• FREE Country Report Worksheets | Discover Unit Studies
• Mexico Day Party Crafts for Kids | Pragmatic Mom
• All About Mexico Reader FREEBIE | Brandy W
• Mexico Themed Activities for Kids (FREE Printables) | Child Fun

More Cinco de Mayo Resources

Grab these resources for Cinco De Mayo in Mexico:

• Cinco de Mayo – Mexican Independence Day Making Mariachis FREE Distance Learning | Kathryn Garcia – Made For Learning
• Cinco De Mayo (Teacher Approved) Videos For Kids | Simply Kinder
• FREE Resources, FREE Activities, Craft Ideas, and Cinco De Mayo Lessons | LMN Tree
• Cinco De Mayo Activities for Spanish Class | Spanish Mama
• Cinco de Mayo FREE Tot & PreK-K Pack | In All You Do
• FREE Cinco De Mayo Study Unit Resources | Mommy Evolution
• FUN Cinco De Mayo FREE Preschool Packs | Blessed Beyond a Doubt
• Reproducible Guided Reading Booklet Cinco de Mayo | Paula’s Primary Classroom
• (FREE Printable) Cinco De Mayo Taco- Fun Activity for Kids | JDaniel4’s Mom

Have a happy Cinco de Mayo, everyone!