The Ninth Age students learned about and made cascarones in Spanish class today. Cascarones are empty egg shells that are decorated, filled with confetti, candy, or money, and are broken over someone's head during Carnival and/or Easter celebrations in Spain, Mexico, and many other Latin American countries. The students learned that many families are beginning to dye eggs now because of the influence of the United States but they still like to make cascarones.
The cascarones that the Ninth Age students made were decorated with markers, filled with eco-friendly and water-soluble confetti (It will wash away; however, I do not know if it stains clothing!), and sealed with tissue paper. The students were given STRICT instructions about how to conduct themselves with the eggs. They should only crack them outside and away from school. They must also get permission from the person that they plan to “wish good luck,” including siblings! :0)
Below is a slideshow of the Ninth Age students making the cascarones. I have also included links under Ninth Age Resources tab above with another teacher's instructions about how to make your own cascarones. The children will need help making the hole in the egg!!
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