ManGO in the Classroom

As one of the world's most popular fruits, mangos are a favorite snack for kids of all ages. Mangos aren't only nutritious and delicious to eat; they can also be used for fun and creative classroom projects.

Mango Geography Poster
This classroom poster was featured in the August 2007 issue of Scholastic magazine, Instructor. It introduces children to the world of mangos - where they grow, how to eat them, what they taste like - and features an original mango cartoon character.

The front of the poster provides students with a "taste" of the geography and culture from the countries where mangos grow with a vibrant, colorful map of Latin America. The mango character is your guide as he highlights six countries with interesting tidbits and facts about each one. Click here to get the poster.

The back of the poster contains a welcome letter for teachers with instructions on how to apply the activities and handouts into classroom instruction. Click here to get the welcome letter.

The signature activity is the "Mango Fandango," a lively song and dance set to the popular Hispanic folk tune, "Cielito Lindo" (or "Ay, yi, yi, yi"). Click here to get the Mango Fandango words and the dance moves.

The poster also includes suggested tips on how to eat a mango and a simple recipe children can make at home with their families. Click here to get the "Let's Mango at Home" handout.

The final activity is a geography quiz where students use what they learned from the front of the poster to fill in the names of six mango-producing countries on an outline map. Click here to get the Mango Map quiz.

The poster offers valuable educational information about the nutritional benefits of mangos and makes a fun and colorful addition to any classroom.