Go the library to find some books, cook books. videos and music about the country of choice.
After dinner, you could watch a movie that was filmed in that country, play games or listen to music.
Have the kids help with the menu planning, and have them make flags from country of choice.
You could even let the dress up with an international flair.
Put up a world map and learn where each country is.
This is a great way to learn where you ancestors came from!!
- Mexico: Chop tomatoes for spicy salsa, mix up some guacamole, and lay out a make your own taco or burrito buffet grande. (Celebrate Cinco De Mayo Today May 5)
- Italy : make pesto or shape pizza dough into singe serving pies so everyone can pile on the topping combination of his or her choice. Play an Italian opera to set the mood and mangia!
- China: Try making steamed dumplings, sesame noodles or moo shu pork. For atmosphere, string up colorful paper lanterns.
- USA: Do everything red, white and blue.
